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Cardinal Institute for Health Careers:
Situated in north-east Fredericksburg VA, located in Stafford County at Route 17 and I-95 South, Cardinal Institute for Health Careers provides a beginner level Personal Care Aide (PCA) Certificate course for students interested in a career in the healthcare industry.

Personal Care Aide (PCA) Certificate Program:
- Duration: One week / 5 days
- Course hours: 40
- Level: Beginner
- Day, Evening & Weekend study options available

Our 40-hour course is approved by the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS).

This Program is an entry-level course where you will learn the basics to care for others and yourself. The knowledge and skills you learn may provide the basis for future training in the health care field.

Graduates will be able to be employed by local Home Care and Home Health agencies

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Address: Suite 211 150 Riverside Parkway, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22508, USA
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Astar Education Institute, Washington DC Metro Area
Courses / Programs
• Located in Manassas VA, in the Washington DC Metro Area, Astar Education Institute provides three allied health / vocational training programs for American and international students.

• Astar's Vocational Programs give students the training they need to enter a new healthcare career and forge a path to success.

• We provide a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) program, and a Personal Care Aide (PCA) course.

• We are committed to providing students with the skills and opportunities they need to have a bright future in the career of their choice.

• We also ensure that students are successful and have a positive educational or employment experience whether you are a local or an international student.
Vocational Training / Allied Healthcare Programs:
- For U.S. and international students

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program:
• Duration: 4 weeks
• Combination of theory & clinical practice

Personal Care Aide (PCA) Training Program:
• Duration: 1 week
• Includes guaranteed job placement

Certified Medication Aide (CMA) Training Program:
• Duration: 3 weeks

CPR Certification Course:
• Duration: 3-5 hours
Dominion Health Education Center
Courses / Programs
Situated less than ten miles east of Richmond in ​Henrico VA, Dominion Health Education Center provides a range of allied health training programs.

We are committed to providing quality education to prepare students for success in the healthcare field.

Through our certified courses, we train and develop professional nurse aides and medication aides committed to providing nursing care within the Virginia Board of Nursing guidelines with compassion and respect for patients.

We also offer Caregiver Basic Training, great for those desiring to become a Companion. It's also a great class for those who are now faced with taking care of a loved one and desire caregiver basic training.

​CPR/ AED/ First Aid classes are offered through our American Red Cross certified instructors. We offer courses for the lay person, as well as, the healthcare provider (BLS and CPR-Pro).
Allied Health Career Training Programs:

- Basic Caregiver Training

- Personal Care Aide ( PCA)

- Nurse Aide (CNA)

- Medcation Aide (Med Tech)

- CPR/ AED/ First Aid

​Our certificate programs are the approved curricula of the Virginia Department of Social Services, and the Department of Medical Assistance (DMAS).
Aviva Spray Tanning Academy
Courses / Programs
• Master the increasingly-popular art of spray tanning with Aviva Spray Tanning Academy - a leading provider of online sunless spray tan certification programs to students in Virginia, and throughout the U.S and Canada.

• Learn how to create the perfect sunless tan from the comfort of your own home or workplace in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Richmond, Newport News, throughout VA and nationwide.

• Aviva is an internationally-renowned sunless spray tan training provider that offers comprehensive 3-hour online courses that can be completed in just one day.

• After completing your course, you will receive a Certificate signed by Aviva Labs’ President, stating that you have successfully trained as an Aviva Labs spray tan professional consultant.

• We have developed a unique and interactive online learning environment which provides a digital web-based environment where our course content is available when you want it: 24/7.

• Whether you are a complete beginner or have some experience in spray tanning, our 3-hour online spray tanning certification programs will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills you need to provide a realistic, sun-kissed glow to your clients.

• Aviva also offers 1-day spray tan certification programs held in leading hotels in a range of cities throughout the United States and Canada, including in Charlotte NC, Nashville TN, NYC, Boston MA area, Philadelphia PA and many more.

• All of our spray tan classes come with a 100% money-back guarantee!
Online Spray Tan Training:
Delivered through our Academy’s Virtual Learning Environment with course content available 24/7.

Sunless 101 Online Course:

• 3 hour course for beginner to intermediate level spray tanning professionals.

• This is a web-based course to study at your own pace

• An Aviva Academy Sunless Certificate will be awarded and mailed to you on completion of your online course.

In-class certification programs are also available in cities throughout the U.S.
Tidewater Community College, Division of Health Professions
Courses / Programs
Located on our Virginia Beach campus in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area in south-east Virginia, Tidewater Community College's Division of Health Professions provides a range of Certificate & Associate Degree programs in healthcare fields such as Registered Nursing, Medical Assistant, Respiratory Therapist, and more.

Tidewater Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer Associate Degree programs.

Tidewater Community College is one of the nation's largest community colleges, and provides collegiate education and training to adults of all ages and backgrounds, helping them achieve their individual goals and contribute as citizens and workers to the vitality of an increasingly global community.

We provide a comprehensive range of healthcare programs recognized for excellence by leaders of business, industry, and government, and by educators in education, including four-year colleges and universities. Our Division of Health Professions provides open access to high-quality, affordable education to prepare students for entry or advancement in the workforce.
Certificate & Associate Degree Healthcare Programs:

- Critical Care
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Emergency Medical Services
- Health Information Management
- Health Information Technology
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Medical Office Administration
- Nurse Aide
- Occupational Therapy
- Phlebotomist
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Polysomnography
- Radiologic Technology
- Registered Nursing
- Respiratory Therapist
The Caroline Center, Baltimore
Courses / Programs
Conveniently located just off East Madison Street in North-east Baltimore, The Caroline Center is a non-profit education and training facility for unemployed and under-employed women in Baltimore. Since we opened our doors in 1996, more than 1500 women have taken part in Caroline Center’s award-winning programs. We offer free job skills training with our Certified / Geriatric Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program, as well as our Pharmacy Technician Program. Other services include employment readiness, career support services, and GED tutoring.

The Caroline Center's holistic approach empowers each woman to reach the fullness of her potential, thus creating a future of hope for herself and her family. We are certified by the Maryland Higher Education Commission as a Private Career School and continue to fulfill this mission not only in the East Baltimore community, but also throughout the larger Baltimore metropolitan community. Through our multi-faceted programs, dedicated staff, involved business partners, generous donors, and most of all the women who come to its doors with a commitment to work hard - Caroline Center is an undoubted success.
- Certified / Geriatric Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program
- Pharmacy Technician Program
- Employment readiness
- Career support services
- GED tutoring
- Small classes
- Individual instruction
- Computer training
- Workshops & lectures
- Field trips
- Internships
- One-on-one counseling
- Group counseling
Randolph College, Lynchburg
Courses / Programs
Randolph College is an accredited liberal arts college in Lynchburg, Virginia, that offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Course categories include Education, Engineering, Economics, Political Science, and more.

Our faculty is exactly the type of experienced, deeply engaged team you’d expect from a top liberal arts college. Each and every class is taught by a faculty member—no TAs or grad students. That adds up to an impressive 8:1 student/faculty ratio and an average class size of 12.

Our challenging liberal arts curriculum speaks to a special kind of student. Someone excited about designing their own, one-of-a-kind major. Someone who’s ready for a life-changing study abroad experience in Mexico or India. Someone prepared to work side-by-side with a professor doing graduate level research, even as a sophomore.

Randolph College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award degrees at the baccalaureate and masters levels.
Undergraduate Degree Programs:
- Art
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering Physics
- Environmental Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Design Your Own Major, and more...

Graduate Degree Programs:
- Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
- Master of Education (M.Ed.)