U.S. Career Institute
 Training adults for new careers | |
| Motto | Dream • Learn • Succeed |
|---|---|
| Type | Distance Education, Private |
| Established | 1981 |
| President | Ann Rohr |
| Location |
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA  |
| Website | http://www.uscareerinstitute.edu/ |
U.S. Career Institute (USCI) is a private, accredited distance learning, for-profit educational institution based in Fort Collins, Colorado.[1][2]
U.S. Career Institute offers self-paced certificate and associate degree programs. These programs focus on vocational and career-oriented subject areas. Courses are via distance learning and can be taken from any geographical location.
U.S. Career Institute is owned and operated by Weston Distance Learning, Inc., which was founded in 1981.
Students enrolling in the institution receive personal home-study training, via correspondence or online. All courses are self-paced.
Accreditation
U.S. Career Institute is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC),[3] a nationally recognized accrediting agency which is approved by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).[4]
Programs
U.S. Career Institute teaches students new skills leading to new careers. Career paths are chosen on the basis of market demand for each skill set. Certificate programs available at U.S. Career Institute include:
- Accounting Services
- Bookkeeper
- Child Daycare Specialist
- Computer Essentials
- Criminal Justice
- Dental Assistant
- Certified Personal Fitness Trainer & Nutritional Specialist
- Healthcare Office Manager
- Home Inspection
- Insurance Claims Adjuster
- Legal Transcriptionist
- Massage Therapy
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Claims & Billing
- Medical Coding
- Medical Coding and Billing
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Office Administrator
- Paralegal / Legal Assistant
- Patient Care Technician
- Pharmacy Technician
- Veterinary Assistant
- Wedding Consulting / Event Planning
Associate degree programs include:
- Accounting
- Business Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Fashion Merchandising
- Financial Services Management
- Health Information Technology
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Medical Specialties
- Social Work
References
- ↑ "Colorado business". The Denver Post (Media News Group). 2007-07-11. Retrieved 2008-04-09.
- ↑ "Better Business Bureau". USCI Better Business Bureau Verification. 2005-06-02. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
- ↑ Distance Education Accrediting Commission
- ↑ Council for Higher Education Accreditation
External links
- Official U.S. Career Institute site
- Weston Distance Learning, Inc.
- USCI Better Business Bureau Verification