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FAFSA 2021: The Facts

Dr. Stephanie Kenny, Chief Financial Officer
student aid

If you’re considering applying to join us here at NCC, and you should be, one of the first steps you should take is figuring out what student financial aid is available to you. To help out, we’;ve put together this brief guide to the facts for FAFSA 2021. What Types of Federal Student Aid Are Available? According to Student Loan Hero, while there are no overall FAFSA income limits, the type of aid you’re eligible for and whether you qualify for need-based financial aid will depend on your family’s finances.   Even if you don’t think you qualify for need-based..

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Why Choose Dental Administration as Your New Career?

Cynthia Lofquist, R.D.A. Dental Assisting Program Chair Concorde Career Institute
Dental Administrative

If you’re looking for a new career that offers great opportunities, good salary, fantastic benefits, and a excellent sense of job satisfaction, here are five reasons why dental administration might be just what you’re looking for.   1. The Salary Highly Competitive The dental field offers a very competitive salary.  From entry level positions to top management positions, the salary rates are nothing to balk at. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average yearly salary for a Dental Receptionist is $35,970, the highest salary in the healthcare industry.  Dental Administration Managers earn an average yearly salary of..

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Why Choosing to Study Phlebotomy at NCC Is the Right Choice

Jenette Ashcraft, N.C.M.A. Allied Health Department Director
Study Phlebotomy

Phlebotomy is a critical part of our healthcare system and job opportunities in the healthcare sector are on the rise. With the demand for qualified phlebotomists rising, more and more people are attending phlebotomy courses to qualify into this exciting new career option. So, if you’re thinking about training as a phlebotomist, here is why choosing to study phlebotomy at NCC is the right choice. You Can Graduate Fast and Join the Job Market We understand that our students want to get out there and start their new career as fast as possible, which is why we’ve made it possible..

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Is Medical Billing and Coding a Hard Career to Get Into?

Nancy Ferrante, C.M.B.S. Medical Billing & Coding Program Chair
Medical Biller or Coder

The demand for qualified healthcare workers is growing rapidly as the healthcare industry expands to deal with America’s aging population.  At the same time, the healthcare industry is undergoing a digital transformation, moving from outdated pen and paper methods to faster and more accurate digital ones.  Medical billing and coding is the vital underpinning of how healthcare providers and the healthcare insurance industry interact.  However, because of the seeming complexity of the job and a wide misunderstanding of how it works, many people looking for a new career in healthcare think that medical billing and coding is a hard career..

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Becoming a Pharmacy Technician?

Danielle Mathew, A.S., CPhT
Pharmacy Technician

Choosing a new career path is a big life decision and the best way to make such a decision is to do it with all the information you need. So, if you’re thinking of joining us here at one of the premier Pharmacy Technician Schools in Las Vegas to start your new career, there are the pros and cons of your potential new path. Pro - Great Career Advancement Opportunities Pharmacy-based careers have excellent career advancement opportunities. The average annual pay for pharmacy techs was $36,450 as of May 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The growth..

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