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Global Health College, DC Metro Area:
Conveniently located in the heart of Alexandria, Virginia, Global Health College is a nursing institution providing quality nursing education to the Northern Virginia, DC metro area. Formerly named Global Health Nurse Training Services (GHNTS), Global Health College offers various nursing programs including Associate in Applied Science in Nursing (A.A.S) / Registered Nurse (RN), Practical Nursing (PN), and Nurse Aide (CNA) programs.

Healthcare / Nursing Programs

Associate in Applied Science in Nursing (A.A.S) / Registered Nurse (RN)
We offer a full-time Associate Degree Nursing program (RN). The goal of this program is to prepare our graduates to sit for the RN NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) which leads to state licensure. Successful candidates would be eligible to apply for RN positions in a variety of settings.

Practical Nursing (LPN) Certificate Program
This program prepares students for a successful nursing career to work in clinics and hospital settings. Full-time and part-time study options are available. The full-time program is 12-13 months long and classes are held from 8am-2pm Monday-Thursday.

Practical Nursing I
Practical Nursing I, the first half of the curriculum, involves a total of 484 hours of classroom instruction, including twenty (20) hours of laboratory practicum. In addition, Practical Nursing I includes forty (40) hours of long-term care clinical experience. Classroom instruction includes: Introduction to Nursing; Structure and Function; Fundamental Skills; Nutrition; Pharmacology; Geriatrics; Nursing I.

Practical Nursing II
Practical Nursing II consists of a total of 804 hours - 420 hours of classroom instruction and 384 hours of clinical experience. The student rotates through Medical-Surgical, Maternity, Pediatric, Geriatric, and Psychiatric nursing. The clinical rotations are designed to complement the theory and instruction obtained in the classroom.

Pending Programs

Nurse Aide (CNA) Program
This program prepares students to work in an Assisted Living or Nursing Home environment. This is a 10-week program with 2 sessions per week.

Medical Assistant (MA) Program
The Medical Assistant program prepares students to work in physician’s offices and other healthcare settings. Obtain certification per module as: Phlebotomy Technician, EKG Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Billing and Coding Specialist, Clinical Medical Assistant or all 5 as Medical Assistant (externship requirements needed to satisfy).

For further information on our healthcare / nursing programs, please email us via our Contact Us page.

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Address: 6101 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22304, USA
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National Personal Training Institute, DC area
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Get into the best shape of your life while earning a first-class education! With 31 locations nationwide, National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) is the first and largest personal trainer school in North America. Conveniently situated in Vienna VA, our Washington DC metro area campus is nationally-accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). We provide a Personal Fitness Training diploma program which equips you with the specialized knowledge and skills you need for an successful career as a Personal Trainer.

Our comprehensive Personal Fitness Training diploma program is a nationally recognized license that enables you to work throughout the United States. You can complete this program in just six months, or attend classes each Saturday over the course of one year. Financial assistance is offered to those who qualify. Free job placement assistance is available for all our graduates.

Student Testimonial:
“I feel as though this program prepared me for all aspects of personal training, especially confidence and knowledge. At my current job I am the newest to the personal training field, and do not feel as though I would have been given my job, or even had the confidence to be at my job, without going through this program.”
- Erin, NPTI Graduate
- Personal Fitness Training Diploma Program: 

500-hour comprehensive program that can be completed in 6 months (5 hours a day, 4 days a week) or over the course of 1 year (8 hours every Saturday).
Virginia School for Nurse Aides, Richmond
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Conveniently situated in Richmond VA, Virginia School for Nurse Aides (VSNA) provides quality health care programs, including Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Personal Care Aide (PCA), Medication Aide, and CPR training. Day and night classes are available for your convenience.

Accredited by the Virginia Board of Nursing, NACES, and the American Red Cross, we specialize in CNA training. On successful completion of the CNA program, our graduates can take their State Board exams at our school. We have a high pass rate on state boards.

At VSNA, we offer a hands-on approach to clinical training, which includes an internship at an assisted living facility. Here you can use the skills and knowledge you have learned to provide medication administration and direct patient care to residents.

We keep our class sizes small to ensure that all of our students get the individual attention and instruction they need. More one-on-one attention from our experienced instructors means that you are able to understand and retain the information easier, which helps you to become a successful and confident CNA.

The atmosphere at VSNA is very student oriented; our students have flexibility with payments and control in their scheduling.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program: 5 weeks
- Medication Aide (Med Tech) Program: 3 weeks
- Personal Care Aide (PCA) Training
- CPR Classes
Dominion Health Education Center
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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).
Professional Career Institute, Richmond Campus
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Conveniently situated in Richmond VA, Professional Career Institute (PCI) provides Allied Healthcare courses, including Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Personal Care Aide, Pharmacy Technician, and Medication Aide Technician.

At Professional Career Institute, we encourage our students to excel in all studies. We have a very high passing rate with all State boards when our students test with them.

We offer convenient payment plans to students who need that option; as well as offer day and evening courses to accommodate your schedule.

We assist students in excelling in their studies while being a student at Professional Career Institute as well as assisting with job placement assistance.

All programs can be completed within two to six weeks, and upon completion, you will receive a certificate from us.

Professional Career Institute is accredited by the respective governing bodies for each class we offer.
- CNA: Certified Nurse Aide

- Personal Care Aide

- Medication Aide Technician

- Pharmacy Technician

- CNA Refresher Course

- CPR/FIRST AID Training
Tidewater Community College, Division of Health Professions
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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
Emory & Henry College
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Emory & Henry College, in Emory, Southwest Virginia, is a liberal arts college offering more than 25 academic undergraduate degree programs of study, and more than 50 Bachelor degree programs. Academic course categories include Political Science, English, History, Business Administration, and more. Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry is the oldest college in Southwest Virginia. It is also one of the few colleges in the South to have operated more than 160 years under the same name and with the same affiliation: the United Methodist Church.

Students complete a required liberal arts core curriculum that spans four years and emphasizes a global perspective on history, literature, and culture.

Emory & Henry College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's and master's degrees.

More than 50 extra and co-curricular clubs and organizations are active on Emory & Henry's campus, including student media and student government, academic and interest groups, honor societies, performance groups, religious organizations, an active outdoor club and fraternities and sororities.
Undergraduate Degree Programs:
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Information Management
- Economics
- English
- Geography
- History
- Languages
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Theatre, and more...
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