Sanford-Brown College, Dallas:
The Sanford-Brown College, founded in 1977, is a private, career-oriented postsecondary learning institution offering focused, quality, short-term, programs in a variety of healthcare fields. Sanford-Brown operates in 14 campuses located in nine states. At our school located in Dallas, Texas, we are dedicated to providing academic excellence. If you're looking for an exciting and rewarding career in today's expanding fields, we can help you get there.
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Associate of Applied Science Degree programs:
- Cardiovascular Sonography / Technology
- Dental Hygiene
Certificate programs:
- Dental Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Pharmacy Technician
- Surgical Technology
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Associate of Applied Science Degree Program in Cardiovascular Sonography:
The Cardiovascular Technology program at Sanford-Brown College is designed to prepare the students to perform [non-invasive] echocardiographic examinations under the direction of a physician / cardiologist. Students gain both didactic knowledge and practical experience in cardiovascular science, EKG, holter monitoring, telemetry, and echocardiography. The students will have the opportunity to study the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the organ systems, recognize the EKG patterns of infarction, arrhythmia recognition, appreciate emergency protocols, and perform echocardiography.
The core curriculum is structured to include an on-campus lecture component,
an on-campus imaging laboratory component, and an off-campus integrated clinical component. The final externship portion of the curriculum is structured to include supervised experiences in the clinical environment that require competencies, logs, and evaluations completed by the student. At the conclusion of the program, graduates who have diligently attended class and their externship, studied, and practiced their skills should have the skills to seek entry-level employment as [non-invasive] cardiovascular technologists.
Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Certificate Program:
The Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program at Sanford-Brown College is designed to prepare students for careers in a variety of healthcare settings, including medical offices, hospitals, clinics and skilled-care facilities. The curriculum is structured to include didactic instruction in several areas, including, but not limited to, billing practices and systems, coding and reimbursement systems, data abstracting, health record maintenance, or healthcare computer applications. The final portion of curriculum includes a supervised clinical externship at a medical facility. At the completion of the program, graduates who have diligently attended class and their externship, studied, and practiced their skills should have the necessary skills to seek entry-level employment in the field of medical billing and coding.
Graduates of the Medical Billing and Coding Specialist program are encouraged to take certification examinations given by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC). These certification examinations are voluntary but obtaining these certifications may enhance employment opportunities. Graduates are eligible to take the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) examination offered by AHIMA and the Certified Professional Coder-Apprentice (CPC-Apprentice) examinations offered by AAPC upon graduation.
Graduates may apply for the official CPC credential after completing at least two years of coding experience after graduation as defined by AAPC. Other exams offered by these agencies may require significant additional work experience and/or graduation from a program accredited by AHIMA. The Medical Bil
ling and Coding Specialist program is not programmatically accredited and the program’s graduates are not eligible to apply for some other exams, specifically the RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) and RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) examinations offered by AHIMA.
Medical Assistant Specialist Program:
The Medical Assistant Specialist program at Sanford-Brown College is designed to prepare students to assist medical providers by performing administrative duties and basic clinical duties in an office and/or medical center. The core curriculum covers a variety of subjects, including medical practice, medical law and ethics, medical communications, medical records, insurance, patient preparation, and basic laboratory procedures and tests. The courses are grouped around knowledge and skills required for administrative and clinical medical assisting; however, courses are not necessarily offered in the sequences in which they appear in the catalog.
Also, students will typically, but not always, be taught by more than one instructor during their program of study. Students are required to complete a supervised clinical externship at a medical facility that includes competencies, logs and evaluations completed by the student. At the completion of the program, graduates who have diligently attended class and their externship, studied, and practiced their skills should have the necessary skills to seek entry-level employment as medical assistants.
The Medical Assistant Specialist program at Sanford-Brown College is programmatically accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Therefore, graduates of the program are eligible for and encouraged to take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam that is offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) and the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) examination offered by American Medical Technologists (AMT). These credentials are nationally recognized voluntary certifications that could enhance employment opportunities.
Surgical Technology Certificate Program:
The Surgical Technology program at Sanford-Brown College is designed to provide students with the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains necessary for employment as an entry level surgical technologist. The AST Core Curriculum 5th Edition was used as a guideline to facilitate the formation of the surgical technology program curriculum, which includes an on-campus lecture component, an on-campus laboratory component, and an off-campus integrated clinical component.
The curriculum is designed to provide instruction in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, surg
ical pharmacology and microbiology, surgical procedures, aseptic technique, surgical instrumentation, and medical legal components of the practice of surgical technology. Students are also taught necessary skill sets, such as critical thinking under pressure, case preparation and management, and anticipation of patient needs and safety. The final externship portion of the curriculum is structured to include supervised experiences in the clinical environment that require competencies, logs, and evaluations completed by the student. At the conclusion of the program, graduates who have diligently attended class and their externship, studied, and practiced their skills should have the skills to seek entry-level employment as surgical technologists.
The Surgical Technology program at Sanford-Brown is programmatically accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and the Commission on Accreditation or Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Therefore, graduates of the program are eligible for and encouraged to take the certification exam offered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), formerly the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist (LCC-ST). This credential is a nationally recognized voluntary certification that could enhance employment opportunities or income potential.
Pharmacy Technician Training and Certificate Program:
The Pharmacy Technician program at Sanford-Brown College provides students with the technical and practical training necessary for work as an entry-level assistant to a licensed pharmacist. Students will study pharmacy computing, medication preparation, inventory and billing, and quarterly customer service care. The program seeks to prepare students to work under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist in the preparation and dispensing of medications; maintaining patient records; setting up, packaging, and labeling routine orders from stock supplies; and mixing drugs with parenteral fluids.
The core curriculum is structured to include a lecture component, a laboratory component, and a clinical component. The final externship portion of the curriculum consists of supervised experiences in a clinical environment, which requires competencies, logs, and evaluations completed by the student. At the conclusion of the program, graduates who have diligently attended class and their externship, studied, and practiced their skills should have the skills to seek entry-level employment as pharmacy technicians.
The Pharmacy Technician program is not programmatically accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHSP). Graduates of the program are eligible for and encouraged to take the certification exam offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTNB). This credential is a nationally recognized voluntary certification that could enhance employment opportunities.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate Program:
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Sanford-Brown College is designed to prepare students to perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations required of an entry-level general sonographer to include, but not be limited to, the abdomen, pelvis, pregnant female pelvis, and superficial structures. Students are also introduced to vascular ultrasound. The student will have the opportunity to study the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of scanned organ systems, recognize the sonographic patterns of the organs, learn the protocols for a logical and thorough survey of the organs, and provide accurate and technical impressions to the interpreting physician.
The core curriculum is structured to include an on-campus lecture component, an on-campus imaging laboratory component, and an off-campus integrated clinical component. The final externship portion of the curriculum is structured to include supervised experiences in the clinical environment that require competencies, logs, and evaluations completed by the student. At the conclusion of the program, graduates who have diligently attended class and their externship, studied, and practiced their skills should have the skills to seek entry-level employment as diagnostic medical sonographers.
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Sanford-Brown College is programmatically accredited by the Commission on Accreditation or Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Therefore, graduates of the program are eligible for and encouraged to take the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) exam offered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
This credential is a nationally recognized voluntary certification that could enhance employment opportunities Registration requirements for taking and passing this examination are not controlled by Sanford-Brown College but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agency without notice.
