Alexandria Campus

Business Information Technology Management Certificate Program
48 hours  $1,180 (does not include book fees)
Did you know that more than 80% of information technology (IT) jobs are in non-IT industries? Many of these jobs require more than technical skills. In fact, many of today’s employers across all industries seek professionals with a blend of technical diversity, business savvy, and effective communication skills.

To address this growing need, the Alexandria Campus is pleased to offer its Business Information Technology Management Certificate Program. This certificate program is designed for business managers from any industry involved with information technology systems and strongly recommended for those interested in becoming managers. Provides a thorough study of information technology, business management, and key “soft” skills demanded in the workplace. Students may take all of the courses or elect to take individual courses without a commitment to complete the certificate program. While there are no prerequisites, students are encouraged to take the courses in sequence. Tuition includes all required course materials.

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Annandale Campus

Project Management Certificate Program   63 hours  $2,550
The Project Management Certificate Program provides you with skills you can apply immediately, helping your organization meet both internal and external challenges.  These courses use the latest version of the Project Management Institute’s Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). You’ll learn about the five basic process groups - Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, and Closing. The courses offered cover these groups by addressing in detail the following process areas: planning and managing integration, scope, time, cost, risk, and procurement.

To earn the certificate, you must successfully complete all six courses and pass a short exam.  Individual certificates of completion will be given for each course in the program.  Also, courses in this program can be used to earn PDU’s for PMP recertification.

(All courses may not be offered every semester.)

Target Audience:

This certificate program is designed for project managers, team leaders, members and other professionals who want to learn foundational project management theories and techniques. They will be able to apply these to their own projects, helping them to complete those projects on time and within budget.

Certificate Benefits:

• Courses use PMI vocabulary and are referenced to the latest version of PMBOK.
• Courses satisfy the educational requirements to sit for PMI project management certification exams.
• Concepts learned in classes can be applied immediately upon completion of course work.

To get the class dates and register for a class, please call 703.323.3168.

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Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep   36 hours  $1,629

This intensive, highly interactive course provides all the educational requirements and tools you need to pass the Project Management Professional exam. It focuses on understanding, not memorizing the key concepts tested on the exam. During the course the instructor will help you identify knowledge gaps and develop a personalized plan for exam preparation. You’ll learn insider exam tips and tricks and apply them in simulated exams throughout the course. This is a very “hands-on” class, designed to help you remember what you learn through active participation in class learning activities. You’ll also receive assistance in completing the exam application and experience forms, a comprehensive student workbook, additional practice exams, and a CD with many more helpful study materials.

Registration is staring in late July 2009.

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Web Design Certificate Program   57 hours  $1,646 (does not include book fees)
The Web Design Certificate Program is structured for those who wish to become professional web designers. The courses in this program will give you hands-on exposure to cutting-edge web design software, and you’ll develop the wide array of skills needed to create a complete website. You must successfully complete four courses (from the list below) in order to receive a program certificate. Individual classes may be taken without pursuing the program certificate, and individual class certificates will be awarded. All classes in this program may not be offered every semester.

One course in each of the following areas:

All classes in this program may not be offered every semester.

To get the class dates and register for a class, please call 703.323.3168.

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Medical Campus

Certified Nurse Aide CNA Program   128 hours  $1,400 (does not include book fees)
This five-week program features a low instructor/student ratio and prepares you to:

• Work in a long-term care setting.
• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed professional nurse.
• Help long-term care residents meet their physical, social, and psychological needs.
• Help long-term care residents regain the highest level of independent function.
• Qualify for Virginia’s Certified Nursing Examination to be taken after program is completed.
• Apply for a job as a Care Assistant, Care Partner, Patient Care Assistant, Clinical Assistant I, or Nursing Assistant.

All of our Healthcare programs require a high proficiency of English. If you are unclear of your level of English, please contact the Continuing Education Department to schedule an English Test. Please note, no refunds will be allowed unless four business days are given before the beginning of the class.

Prerequisite:

• English placement test;
• Documentation of Negative Tuberculin (TB) skin test within the last ten months;
• Documentation of Recommended Hepatitis B vaccination;
• No restrictions on how much the participant may physically lift.

Required Supplies:
*Gait belt.

For the clinical experience:
*Hunter green scrubs
**Criminal background check.

Forty hour clinical experience at the end of the program.

To register for a class during the daytime, click here. To register for an evening class, click here.

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Comprehensive Health Insurance & Billing   72 hours  $1,800 (does not include book fees)
This program provides participants with knowledge of health insurance programs, federal health care legislation, knowledge of International Classifications of Diseases (ICD9) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), clean claims completion and medical record review guidelines. Management of patient health information and medical records, administration of computer information systems, and codes diagnoses and procedures for health care services provided to patients will also be covered. The increasing demand for detailed records and accurate reimbursements from health insurance payers makes comprehensive health insurance specialists one of the fastest employment growth and the majority of new jobs offered in the healthcare industry. Prerequisite: Medical Terminology. Medical Office Specialist (recommended if no prior Medical Office experience.) Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared to sit for the following nationally recognized qualifications:

• American Medical Billing Association ( AMBA) - www.ambanet.net, Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS)
• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - www.ahima.org, Certified Coding Apprentice (CCA)
• American Academy of Professional Coders ( AAPC) - info@aapc.com, Certified Professional Coder Apprentice (CPC-A)

Prerequisite:

• Medical Terminology for Allied Health Professional
• Medical Office Specialist

To get the class dates and register for a class, click here.

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Dental Hygiene- Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide   24 hours  $1,950 (does not include book fees)
This course for dental hygienists in the Commonwealth of Virginia will cover the basic concepts of the administration of local anesthesia. The online Ohio State University self-study module (12 hours) and NOVA’s lecture, hands-on (24 hours) course is designed to prepare the participant for the safe and effective administration of local anesthesia and pain control. Participants will complete on-line self-study prior to attending the lecture and hands-on sessions. Participants will be taught in the Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), Medical Education Campus, Springfield, Virginia under the supervision of the of an oral surgeon, dentists and dental hygiene faculty. This 36-hour course consists of on-line self study, lecture, demonstrations and hands-on clinical experiences. Completion of this course prepares the hygienist to give anesthesia and nitrous oxide to a patient in Virginia pursuant to VAC60-20-81.

Prerequisite:
The following are required PRIOR to attending the course:

Complete and pass online Module with the Ohio State University School of Dentistry. Allow 4-6 weeks to complete module. Go to www.dent.ohio-state.edu/ce click on "view our online continuing education courses", click on "local anesthesia" then click on "register"at top of page.

• Price of module is $295.00 which is not included in NOVA’s registration for the didactic and hands on skills.
• Print off exam form and register with Continuing Education at the Medical Education Campus at 703.822.6523.
• Personal copy of Local Anesthesia: Malamed, Handbook of Local Anesthesia, Mosby, 5th Edition. ISBN: 9780323024495 or 9780323033534
• Current Health Care Provider CPR Card
• Current Virginia Dental Hygiene License
• Hepatitis B Immunity/Vaccination
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella and Tetanus Immunity
• Negative PPD Test or Negative Chest X-Ray

To get the class dates and register for a class, click here.

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Dental Assistant I   212 hours  $2,600 (does not include book fees)
This 16-week program prepares you to:

• Work as a chairside Dental Assistant in a general dentistry practice under the supervision of a licensed dentist or dental hygienist.
• Assist the dentist in a variety of dental procedures including prostheses, cavity treatment, and other dental disease treatment and management.
• Understand general dental office practices.
• Take the Virginia Dental Radiation Safety certification exam for dental assistants who work with x-rays.
• Become Healthcare Provider CPR credentialed by American Heart Association.

To get the class dates and register for a class, click here.

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IV Infusion Therapy   16 hours  $400 (does not include book fees)
This course will focus on discussion and demonstration of IV therapy techniques, central lines and PICC lines, their risks and complications and how to avoid the pitfalls, as well as care and maintenance, calculation flow rates and IV drugs that are used for continuous and intermittent IV infusion. Participants will learn to initiate, monitor and manage patients who are receiving IV infusions. The program will enhance and assist with clinical outcomes and focus on the process of infusion therapy.

To get the class dates and register for a class, click here.

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Limited Radiology   98 hours  $1,995 (does not include book fees)
This ten-week program, intended for persons currently working in health care settings prepares you to:

• Work as a Radiological Technologist-Limited (as defined by Virginia Regulation 18 VAC 85-101-10 et.seq. of the Virginia Board of Medicine).
• Perform routine radiological procedures under the supervision of a licensed physician.
• Learn image production/equipment operation, radiation protection, and radiographic procedures for anatomical areas including head and sinuses, spine, chest, and upper and lower extremities.
• Qualify to take the Limited Radiography examination for certification, required for licensure in Virginia.

To get the class dates and register for a class, click here.

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Medical Clinical Assistant   184 hours  $2,000 (does not include book fees)
This 12 week course prepares you to:

• Provide direct care and services to patients in the medical office setting under the supervision of a licensed health care professional.
• Provide skills necessary to work in the patient care portion of a doctor’s office.
• Perform basic patient care, office lab procedures, EKG testing and basic respiratory techniques.
• Demonstrate understanding of key concepts of customer relations, teamwork, communication, role awareness and personal responsibility.
• Improve job search skills.
• Become Healthcare Provider credentialed by American Heart Association.

To get the class dates and register for a class, click here.

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Medical Terminology for the Allied Health Professional    24 hours  $450 (does not include book fees)

Medical Terminology is the language of medicine and the key to success in all medical career paths. This course teaches the student how to build, analyze, define and pronounce medical terms. It is the first step towards your health profession.

To get the class dates and register for a class, click here.

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Medical Office Specialist - Basic   48 hours  $800 (does not include book fees)
This training program provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to be competitive in today’s medical/business world. An intense training designed to build the skills to carry out the functions essential to an Administrative Professional in a medical office. Individuals will learn Medisoft office suite. Other topics include medical terminology, recordkeeping, business communication and customer service skills, and basic medical billing and coding.

To get the class dates and register for a class, click here.

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Pharmacy Technician  160 hours  $1,800 (does not include book fees)
This ten-week course is offered weekday evenings. 80 hours of classroom/lab and 80 hours of clinical experience for a total of 160 hours. This course will prepare the individual to take the National Pharmacy Tech. Exam and/or the Virginia Pharmacy Tech Exam. Check our Web site for dates.

• Work as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital, HMO or retail pharmacy.
• Assist the pharmacist-in-charge.
• Read and interpret written prescriptions and physician’s orders, input computer information, prepare prescription labels, select correct drug from pharmacy shelf, fill prescriptions, and apply labels for final check by the pharmacist.
• Become Healthcare Provider credentialed by American Heart Association.

To get the class dates and register for a class, click here.

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Phlebotomy for Health Professionals   24 hours  $600 (does not include book fees)
This three session hands-on program prepares you to:

• Collect blood samples using proper technique.
• Meet the didactic requirements for National Certification in Phlebotomy.
• To begin working in your institution. Note: Upon completion of this program and 100 successful donor collections under the direction of a Medical Director or a JCAHO accredited laboratory, students can sit for the Phlebotomy Techinician Examination (PBT) offered through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). See www.ascp.org

To get the class dates and register for a class, click here.

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Woodbridge Campus

Adobe Web Design Certificate Program      48 hours        $1,560
Now featuring Adobe Studio! The Adobe suite provides three powerful tools– Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Flash– that add different features and capabilities to your web site. In this program you will learn how these tools work differently and how they work together to create and manage Web sites. This program is designed for anyone who wishes to learn to build web pages and sites using the Adobe tools. It is ideal for both novice and advanced web designers. Whether you need to set up a Web site for your church or non-profit group, or wish to add to your current job skills, this program is for you.

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Computer Technology Certificate      42 hours        $1,608.75

Today, employers are looking for top-notch skills to support the

higher– level professional staff. Interpersonal and technology skills are key to one’s success. This certificate prepares students to work in an office environment to do the following: word processing, electronic spreadsheet development, data management, reports, desktop publishing and graphic presentations.

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CompTIA® A+ Computer Service Technician Program      64 hours        $1,723.75
The Computer Service Technician Program is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills essential for becoming a successful computer service technician and is an excellent foundation program for other certifications. The training also prepares the student to take the Sylvan Prometric A+ Essentials and A+ OS exam. This two-course Program covers hardware and software technologies and is not related to vendor-specific products. Candidates who complete this program will be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of configuring, installing, diagnosing, repairing, upgrading, and maintaining microcomputers and associated technologies.

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Federal Contract Management Certificate      84 hours        $2,053
This program is designed to provide the student with a basic background in the Federal contract process, governing regulations, the bid and proposal process, contract management and performance and contract closeout.  The small business owner, employee, or employees working with the federal contract process would find this especially beneficial.

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Human Resource Certificate      144 hours        $2,241.40
This program addresses the dynamic and growing field of Human Resource Development and Management.  Required courses focus on human resource fundamentals and provide hands-on practical techniques that can immediately be applied to the work setting.  Elective courses give students the opportunity to focus on a specialized area, enhance particular skills, and explore "hot topics." Trends in the Human Resources Development and Management field are also discussed.  Newly employed human resource professionals, as well as any manager, supervisor or business owner responsible for managing employees should attend.

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Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate      50 hours        $1,195 (does not include book fees)
This 50 hour course prepares students to function effectively in many of the administrative and clerical positions in the health care industry. Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Secretary, Medical Records Clerk, and Health Unit Coordinator are all positions in great demand. This program covers important background information on medical ethics, customer service and legal aspects. This program is intended to provide students with a well-rounded introduction to medical administration so that a student can gain the necessary skills required to either obtain and/or advance to a health care administration position.

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Medical Billing and Coding Certificate      70 hours        $1,800
This combined 70 hour billing and coding course offers the skills needed to solve insurance billing problems, how to manually file claims (using the CPT and ICD-9 manual), complete common insurance forms, trace delinquent claims, appeal denied claims and use generic forms to streamline billing procedures. The course covers the following areas: CPT (Introduction, Guidelines, Evaluation and Management), specialty fields (such as surgery, radiology and laboratory), ICD-9 (introduction and guidelines) and basic claims processes for medical insurance and third party reimbursements. Students will learn how to find the service and codes using manuals, (CPT, ICD-9 an HCPCS). After obtaining the suggested practical work experience (6 months to 2 years), students who complete this course could be qualified to sit for the America Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)- Certified Professional Coder Exam (CPC or PCP-H Apprentice); the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam; and/or other National Certification Exams.

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Organizational Leadership & Development Certificate      90 hours        $2,858.80

The Leadership and Organizational Development Certificate Program is designed to help leaders, managers, and supervisors in small to medium-sized organizations to measurably enhance their leadership performance, improve teamwork, improve productivity, develop customer loyalty, and positively impact overall performance. Employees who are not yet in a leadership position, but are committed to their own leadership development are also encouraged to enroll in this program.

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Phlebotomy Technician Certificate      90 hours        $1,705
This 90 hour Phlebotomy Technician Program prepares professionals to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Students will become familiar with all aspects related to blood collection and develop comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures completely and safely; blood collection procedures; specimen hands-on practice; and training in skills and techniques to perform puncture methods. Note: There is no outside externship rotation included with this program.

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Wedding Coordinator Certificate       47 hours         $1,137.35
The Wedding Coordinator Certificate is designed for individuals who want to become professional wedding coordinators.  Through planned classroom schedules and professional experience, students will be guided through the many facets of today’s wedding etiquette.  We are living in a dynamic environment where many of the traditional as well as new trends will be provided.  Practical interpretations of the old and the new will be used to suit today’s bride.

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Loudoun Campus

Project Management Certificate Program      63 hours        $2,550
This certificate provides you with project management skills that you can apply immediately to your work situation, helping your organization meet its internal and external challenges. These courses use the latest version of the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Body of Knowledge (PMBOK version 4, 2008). You will gain knowledge of the five basic process groups (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, and Closing). The courses address in detail the following process areas: planning; integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, communication management, risk management, and procurement management.

To earn the certificate, you must successfully complete all six courses and pass a short exam.  Individual certificates of completion will be given for each course in the program.  Also, courses in this program can be used to earn PDUs for PMP recertification.

To get the class dates and register for a class, click here.

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Dental Office Administration Certificate Program       15 hours      $500 (does not include book fees)
This program is designed to prepare students to work in a dental office environment.

To earn the certificate, you must successfully complete all three courses and pass a short exam.  Individual certificates of completion will be given for each course in the program. 

To get the class dates and register for a class, click here.

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Dental Orthodontic Administration Certificate Program       12 hours       $400
This program is designed to prepare students to work in a dental orthodontic office as an orthodontic assistant.

To earn the certificate, you must successfully complete all three courses and pass a short exam.  Individual certificates of completion will be given for each course in the program. 

To get the class dates and register for a class, click here.

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Medical Office Administration Certificate Program     48 hours      $1,410 (does not include book fees)
This program is designed to prepare students to perform a variety of tasks in a medical office environment.  For those without prior medical office experience, it is suggested that courses be taken in the order listed.

To earn the certificate, you must successfully complete all five courses and pass a short exam.  Individual certificates of completion will be given for each course in the program. 

To get the class dates and register for a class, click here.

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Microsoft Office Certificate Program     36 hours         $1,320
This certificate emphasizes end user proficiency with the key components of the MS Office Suite.  At the core of MS Office are Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  Students must have a basic working knowledge of Windows to participate in this certificate program. Students completing this certificate program are required to complete a comprehensive exercise demonstrating proficiency in MS Office.  Individual certificates of completion will be given for each course in the program. 

To get the class dates and register for a class, click here.

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Multimedia and Web Design – Web Design Track Certificate Program     102 hours     $3,955
To complete the Web Design Track certificate, participants must complete eight required courses and 24 hours of elective courses. Students completing this certificate program must submit a final project prior to receiving their final certificate. Students entering the program should have basic knowledge in using either a Macintosh or Windows-based computer. All applications in this program are cross-platform, and can be taught/used on a Macintosh or PC. The computer system used in a specific course will depend on space availability in the lab at that time.  Individual certificates of completion will be given for each course in the program. 

To get the class dates and register for a class, click here.

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