Thompson Institute

Diploma Degree Programs

• Computer Support Technician

  Computers are an integral part of society, and almost every computer user encounters problems periodically. As a result, there is a high demand for computer support specialists who can assist with day-to-day administration, maintenance, and support of computer systems and networks. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, job prospects should be best for college graduates who understand the latest computer skills and new technologies. A Computer Support Technician Diploma from Thompson Institute can give you the education and training you need to enter this field.

  Program Attributes and Outcomes

  At Thompson Institute, our Computer Support Technician Diploma can help you gain the knowledge and skills you need to search for entry-level employment in the computer support field. Through group discussions, lectures, and hands-on experience, you can learn about computer programs, hardware and software, and network systems. Don’t miss your chance to develop the skills that could help you stand out in the job market.

  Career Opportunities

  Once you have completed the program successfully, you will be awarded a diploma and you may seek a variety of entry-level positions including:

  * Desktop support technician * Help desk specialist * Computer lab coordinator * Office systems support specialist * Hardware/software installer * Computer salesperson Request more info …
• Criminal Justice

  If you are looking to train for a career in criminal justice, or if you want to advance in your current career, Thompson Institute can offer you the opportunity to achieve your goals. Our criminal justice program is designed to prepare you with the knowledge, skills, and work habits required for entry-level positions in this growing field. You can receive comprehensive training in criminal justice with emphasis in the areas of corrections, criminal investigation, juvenile delinquency, criminal behavior, crime and loss prevention, corporate security, and law enforcement.

  Criminal Justice Program Features

  Get the education required to seek a career in this growing field. Our criminal justice program offers:

  * A strong emphasis in various areas of criminal justice and homeland security * A hands-on approach to theories and techniques * General education courses

  Potential Career Opportunities

  With a diploma from our criminal justice program you can seek entry-level positions in areas such as:

  * Security management * Homeland security * Private security * Loss prevention * Border patrol * Juvenile detention officer * Airport security * Undercover security * Correctional Officer/Prison Guard * Probation/Parole Officers Request more info …
• Dental Assistant

  The link between good oral hygiene and overall personal health has increased the demand for dental services. To keep pace, many dentists hire assistants to take on some of the clinical and administrative responsibilities in the dental office, creating tremendous career opportunities for dental assistants with training from an accredited school like Thompson Institute.

  A Career-Focused Curriculum

  The dental assistant program provides instruction in both the clinical and administrative aspects of dental assisting. Your classes will cover topics such as:

  * Basic computer skills, including the use of the Microsoft Office Suite®† * Chairside assisting techniques * Dental radiology with preparation for certification‡ * Office emergencies and procedures, including CPR * Office inventory, records management, communications, and ethics * Preventive dentistry with emphasis on community health, fluoridation, nutrition, and oral hygiene

  Prior to graduation you will also be required to complete an externship to gain on-the-job experience in a dental office environment.
  Responsibilities on the Job

  As a dental assistant your responsibilities may include a variety of clinical duties to assist the dentist chairside, such as taking radiographs and impressions, sterilizing instruments, setting up trays, maintaining equipment, trimming models, and charting dental findings in patient records. You may also be called upon to perform reception duties, greet patients, schedule appointments, file, prepare correspondence, and explain insurance company requirements to patients.

  Prepare for Certification

  This program is designed to help you prepare for the following certification exams:

  * Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) exam sponsored by the American Medical Technologists * Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry radiology exam Request more info …
• Electrical Technician

  Imagine a world without electricity—a world without lights, air conditioning, heating, refrigeration, television, computers. It is almost inconceivable, which is why training as an electrician is a great way to secure a promising future. Electrical technicians are trained to install, troubleshoot, and repair the electrical systems that add convenience, safety, efficiency, and entertainment to our lives.

  A Career-Focused Curriculum

  At Thompson Institute, you can acquire the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits required for entry-level employment as an electrical technician. Your training will focus on basic electricity and its practical applications, including direct- and alternating-current circuitry and wiring for commercial and residential buildings. The program emphasizes safety and compliance with the National Electrical Code. Your classes will address topics such as:

  * AC and DC motors and generators and maintenance of motors and controls * Circuit wiring, calculations, devices, and installation * Preparation, materials, and equipment * Programmable logic controllers * Service and feeder panel sizing and service entrance installation * Special equipment and systems * Transformers and multiphase power supplies

  Career Opportunities

  When you graduate, you can use your skills to pursue entry-level employment as an electrical technician in a broad range of industries such as building construction and design, commercial and residential construction, commercial and industrial maintenance, construction equipment, hobby and model building supplies, lake and pond maintenance, paving, and swimming pool installation.

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• Medical Assistant

  Our medical assistant curriculum provides training to help you assist the physician with routine clinical procedures such as physical examinations, EKGs, and lab testing. In addition, you will receive training in administrative skills to help run the medical office, such as filing insurance claims, bookkeeping, and using a personal computer. Courses in the medical assistant curriculum include:

  * Patient care and communication * Clinical assisting and pharmacology, with emphasis on infection and disease control * Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and electrocardiography * Lab procedures * Endocrinology and reproduction * Therapeutic care including physical therapy and current ethical issues

  Prior to graduation, you must also complete an externship to gain on-the-job experience in a health care environment.

  Prepare for Certification

  This program can help you prepare for the following certification exams:†

  * Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification exam sponsored by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) * Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam sponsored by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

  Career Opportunities

  Medical assistants most frequently find employment in private physicians’ offices, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, medical supply businesses, home health agencies, insurance providers, and pharmaceutical companies.

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• Medical Office Assistant

  The health care industry in the United States is evolving to keep pace with increasing demands. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 8 out of 20 of the nation’s fastest-growing occupations are in health care. As health care offices expand to accommodate increased demand, new opportunities arise for trained medical office management personnel to maintain efficient office operations. Enroll at Thompson Institute and start preparing for a promising new career as a medical office assistant.

  Education and Real-World Training

  In this program, you could develop the skills required to manage daily operations in a medical or dental office. In our training labs, you can hone your clinical skills through hands-on experience in simulated medical and dental office environments. Through externship training at a local health care facility, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills in a real-world setting.

  Features of the Curriculum

  Your classes will focus on essential administrative and clinical skills such as:

  * Health care office administration procedures, including scheduling appointments, accounting, insurance billing and coding, and maintaining patient records * Vital signs, bandaging, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and introductory radiography * Medical insurance processing, types of insurance plans, and collections procedures Patient care and practice management * Professional development emphasizing stress management, law and ethics, and teamwork

  Career Opportunities

  When you graduate, you can pursue a variety of interesting and challenging career opportunities in health care offices. Your training can help prepare you for entry-level positions such as insurance processor, medical records clerk, or medical transcriber in a medical or dental office, hospital, clinic, home health agency, or insurance company.

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