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Study Online for Your Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification

September 15th, 2010

Study for your Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification using the technology of today’s world, without the constraints of a traditional classroom setting.

Information Technology and Networking has become an everyday part of life.  We connect to others via computers which come in all shapes and sizes for both social and business use.   Join our “Online Cisco Network Support Services Program” and study using advanced tools and equipment, during the hours YOU are available to become a part of today’s world of technology.  Labs are available for in-person activities on Wednesday evenings and the rest of your study schedule is set by you. Where ever you have Internet access, you have access to our class materials and equipment.

Computer Network, Systems, and Database Administrators Significant Points:

  • Employment is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations and add 286,600 new jobs over the 2008-18 decade.
  • Excellent job prospects are expected.
  • Workers can enter this field with many different levels of formal education, but relevant computer skills are always needed.


Network and computer systems administrators
design, install, and support an organization’s computer systems. They are responsible for LANs, WANs, network segments, and Internet and intranet systems. They work in a variety of environments, including large corporations, small businesses, and government organizations. They install and maintain network hardware and software, analyze problems, and monitor networks to ensure their availability to users. These workers gather data to evaluate a system’s performance, identify user needs, and determine system and network requirements.
Source: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos305.htm

Earnings:
Median annual wages of network and computer systems administrators were $66,310 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $51,690 and $84,110. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $41,000, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $104,070.

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Hot Career: Medical Coder

August 17th, 2010

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the field of Medical Records and Health Information Technicians – including Medical Billers and Coders – is expected to “grow much faster than the average,”  anticipated to grow by over 20% by the year 2018.

Broward Tech Center’s, Sheridan Campus offers a well-rounded Medical Coder & Billing Program.  The Medical Coding / Billing program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of health care settings as an entry level coder, coding technician, coding clerk, or medical coder/biller. Medical coding is the process of taking a written diagnosis or operative procedure and assigning numbers used for billing and statistics. The Medical Coding / Billing program covers both ICD-9-CM and CPT coding systems. Students are taught manual and automated coding and billing procedure.

The Medical Coding / Billing curriculum includes

  • ICD-9-CM and CPT coding systems
  • Computer adapted coding
  • Medical Billing
  • Safety/security problems
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Medical terminology
  • Pharmacology
  • Wellness and disease processes
  • Computer literacy and employability skills
  • Legal and ethical responsibilities

For more information about the Medical Billing & Coding Program visit www.sheridantechnical.com or call 754-321-5200.

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Sheridan Tech Center Approved to Administer NABCEP Exam

June 17th, 2010

Sheridan Technical Center is now one of only 8 centers in the state that are registered to administer the NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) PV Entry Level Exam.

Sheridan Technical Center’s Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Design, Installation, and Maintenance program offers a sequence of courses that provide coherent and rigorous New Energy content.
According to national and local standards, students will be trained by hands-on experience in the actual installation of a PV system, including transporting and fitting appropriate materials. Also, training will include the testing of the PV system components in order to ensure optimum performance and safety.

Upon completion of  the program, students can now take the NABCEP PV Entry Level Program right at Sheridan Tech Center.  The exam is designed for those individuals wanting to get into the solar field; achievement of the NABCEP PV Entry Level Exam is a way for candidates to demonstrate that they have achieved a basic knowledge of the fundamental principles of the application, design, installation and operation of grid-tied and stand-alone PV Systems.

For more information about the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Design, Installation, and Maintenance program, please visit www.sheridantechnical.com.

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