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3 Top Trends in Career Schools right now

Career schools are ideal for students who wish to pursue a vocation in a specific area of expertise or trade. These specially designed programs prepare students to enter the workplace upon graduating from their degree or certificate program. If you’re looking to enter the workforce or hoping to transition to a new type of job, career schools are a great

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What Does a Vet Assistant Do?

There are more than 135 million pet dogs and cats in the United States, and vet clinics provide health care to keep these companion animals healthy and thriving. Just as with human health care, it takes a team to provide quality service for pets. Vet Assistants are an integral part of this team. In fact, few, if any, vet clinics could survive

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How to Become an Echocardiography Technologist

There are many great opportunities for people to work in the medical field. Cardiac sonography is one of those. When you work as an echocardiography technologist, you get the opportunity to help people learn about their heart. You also help medical professionals find new ways to improve the lives of those people, by finding out about their heart conditions, so they can be

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Caris College Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program – What is Required

The journey to become an ultrasound technician starts with completing Caris College’s two-year Diagnostic Medical Sonography degree program. This is one of our most popular programs for two reasons. Ultrasound technicians can make very good salaries; the Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that the median salary for this profession in 2020 was $75,920. Plus, it is a fun and rewarding career. Because of those

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Market Demand for Medical Assistants

The market demand for medical assistants is expected to grow at nearly triple the rate of other professions in the coming years. For anyone interested in a career as a medical assistant, there has never been a better time than now to enroll in Caris College’s 10-month Medical Assistant diploma program. There are several reasons behind the explosive growth of

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How to Become a Dental Assistant?

If you are interested in becoming a dental assistant, you will be happy to learn that this is a thriving career field. The need for skilled dental assistants is only growing as more people expect quality dental care. The State of Indiana expects the number of jobs available for dental assistants to increase over 18% between the years of 2016

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Celebrating National Dog Day: Meet Grady

It’s National Dog Day and Caris College is fortunate enough to have our own campus friendly fur baby to celebrate! Each morning students, faculty, and staff walk through the door and receive a warm welcome from Grady, a purebred Golden Retriever. Grady, also known as Grandy-Pants, is a therapy dog that belongs to the Program Director of  Veterinary Assisting, Sydney Peters. He is

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6 Surprising Things About Dental Assisting

Going to the dentist probably is not your favorite thing to do, but you have to go to maintain your health. Dental Assisting is an important part of healthcare and an important part of the dental office. Also, it is a rewarding career choice!  Dental Assistants provide a friendly face for patients when entering the office. There are many surprising

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Is Medical Assisting a Good Career Choice?

Yes, medical assisting is a great career choice! Especially if you care about the well being of others and want a rewarding career choice. Medical assistants are a vital part of healthcare.   What is a Medical Assistant? A medical assistant, also known as a MA, is a medical professional who is responsible for working alongside physicians in medical care facilities.

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What is a Veterinary Assistant?

Veterinary assistants, also known as vet assistants, care for animals under the supervision of a veterinarian or a veterinary technician. Vet assistants care for the pets and help the pets’ owners with whatever they might need. They play a vital role in the veterinary office and in the healthcare field of animals. This is the person who greets and assists you

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Free ultrasounds by our Sonography students Thursdays from 2pm-4pm from 4/3 - 5/29! Must have confirmed pregnancy by physician and 18 weeks gestation. To schedule an appointment, call 812-258-9510.