"The HoHoKus Hackensack School of Business and Medical Sciences offers two convenient class schedules. Day division classes meet Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The school year is divided into four 12-week phases. The evening division is designed for students with full-time jobs or other commitments that prohibit them from attending during the day. Classes meet on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The school year is divided into six phases, each lasting approximately eight weeks. Successful completion of the prescribed curriculum and a CGPA of 2.0 are necessary to graduate.
Students are provided with hands-on training on the most widely used word processing programs as well as a thorough understanding of the electronic office. In addition, students acquire the valuable administrative and communication tools necessary for success in today's business world. Students are prepared to enter business fields such as administrative clerk, office assistant, word processor, data entry specialist and office administrator.
Basic accounting principles are combined with computer applications and business management skills to form a major focus of this program. Fundamental office skills and additional software packages are incorporated in this program, providing students with the well-rounded educational background that is necessary for success in the offices of the twenty-first century. This program prepares the student for various positions in business and accounting including accounts receivable/payable clerk, bookkeeper, payroll clerk, supervisor and other entry-level positions in human resources, marketing and business.
The goal of the Bilingual Hispanic Licensed Practical Nursing Program is to prepare Spanish-speaking ESL-level (English as a Second Language) students to enter the healthcare field as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). Our program is designed to meet the growing need for bilingual nurses to serve the Hispanic population. The 18-month program includes 600 hours of ESL in addition to the curriculum and training necessary for graduates to take the NCLEX-PN licensing exam. All instructors are bilingual, and during the first nine months of the program students can test in either English or Spanish.
The program includes bilingual instruction in nursing subjects which will progress from Spanish to English to ensure that students acquire the skills, knowledge and English comprehension necessary to pass the national licensing exam. The ESL program provides the foundation to acquire and strengthen written and oral English language skills, with a focus on nursing communications. Students will obtain the skills and knowledge to work as licensed practical nurses in both Spanish and English-speaking environments including hospital settings, long-term care facilities, nursing homes and elder day care centers. Graduates will be able to document all nursing activities in English.
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El objetivo del Programa Bilingüe Hispano de Licenciatura en Enfermería Práctica es preparar estudiantes hispanos para quienes inglés es su segundo idioma, para entrar en el campo de la salud como Licenciados en Enfermería Práctica. Nuestro programa está diseñado para cubrir la creciente necesidad de la población hispana de profesionales bilingües en el área de la enfermería. El programa dura 18 meses e incluye 600 horas de instrucción en inglés como segunda lengua (ESL), la cual complementa la enseñanza y entrenamiento necesarios para tomar el examen de licenciatura (NCLEX-PN). Todos los instructores son bilingües. Durante los primeros nueve meses del programa, los estudiantes tienen la opción de tomar sus exámenes en inglés o en español.
El programa incluye instrucción bilingüe en materias de enfermería, con una transición de español a inglés para asegurar que el estudiante adquiere las habilidades, destrezas, conocimientos y manejo del inglés necesarios para pasar el examen nacional de licenciatura. El programa de inglés como segunda lengua provee la base para adquirir y reforzar comunicaciones orales y escritas, con énfasis en temas de enfermería. Estudiantes de este programa adquirirán las destrezas y conocimiento necesarios para trabajar como licenciados en enfermería práctica en ambientes en los que se hable inglés o español, tales como hospitales, unidades de cuidado prolongado, hogares geriátricos, y centros de cuidado geriátrico diurno. Egresados de este programa podrán documentar en inglés todas las actividades de enfermería.
This program of study provides basic hands-on computer operations skills in WordPerfect, MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Access, MS-PowerPoint, computerized accounting and the internet. It will strengthen the student s ability to prepare and edit business correspondence and reports, produce charts and tables, learn simple database functions, use various search engines on the Internet, perform computerized accounting data processing and acquire problem-solving techniques. This course provides students with the computer skills necessary to succeed in today's business world.
This well-balanced program provides students with the ability to successfully assume the necessary responsibilities in secretarial administration. This includes strengthening and refining basic skills, an emphasis on human relations in the business world, personal development, an introduction to word processing concepts and techniques, and participation in simulated work experiences in conjunction with office procedure instruction. Students will be prepared to assume positions such as administrative assistant, general office manager, supervisor, senior administrator, office coordinator and executive assistant.
The objective of the Licensed Practical Nursing Science Program is to prepare students to enter the medical field in the capacity of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Opportunities exist in the hospital setting, long-term care facilities, nursing homes and elder day-care centers. Graduates are eligible to sit for the exam offered by the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN), or a similar exam.
This program's curriculum is a combination of academic study and practical experience. The students will learn first hand how to schedule and receive patients, maintain medical records, handle correspondence and assume responsibility for a modern medical office. Clinical duties may also include measuring a patient's blood pressure, taking medical histories, performing electrocardiograms and routine laboratory procedures. Graduates of this program will be qualified to obtain positions as medical office managers, medical assistants and pharmacy technicians. The optional one-month EKG externship allows additional career inroads for those whose ultimate goal is EKG technology.
The objective of the Medical Billing, Coding and Compliance Manager program is to prepare the student for a career as a medical biller/coder, medical records abstractor or insurance specialist in a medical practice or financial services setting. Instruction in managerial skills is provided for an overall understanding of health administration. This advanced program gives the student the skills needed to work within a professional organization. The optional one-month externship allows additional career inroads for those whose ultimate goal is medical billing and coding.
The objective of the Medical Billing & Coding Specialist Program is to prepare the student with no prior experience to develop the skills to become a medical records technician, medical record abstractor, medical biller, insurance claim administrator or coder. The optional one-month externship allows additional career inroads for those whose ultimate goal is medical billing and coding.
The objective of the Medical Assisting/Patient Care Technician program is to prepare an individual to enter the medical field in the capacity of medical assistant, medical office manager, medical secretary, patient care technician, pharmacy technician or medical transcriptionist. The optional one-month EKG externship allows additional career inroads for those whose ultimate goal is EKG technology.
The objective of the Medical Assisting/Patient Care Technician program is to prepare the student for a career as a medical biller/coder, medical records abstractor or insurance specialist in a medical practice or a financial services setting. The optional one-month externship allows additional career inroads for those whose ultimate goal is medical billing and coding.
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