Want to fast-track your career but need to figure out how? Don’t worry, CyberTex is here to help. We offer programs for Medical Assistants, Vocational Nurses, HVAC Technicians, and Network Engineer Specialists. Let us show you how.

How Do You Fast-Track Your Career with a Technical College Diploma?

There are many reasons that a technical college diploma will fast-track your career. Whether completing school quicker, starting to work in an in-demand role, or getting career services, CyberTex has you covered. So, how can you fast-track your career? This is why a technical college diploma can do just that:

A Quick Start

Don’t have 2 to 4 years to complete your education? Consider a technical college diploma if you want to start your career in months rather than years. In under a year, you can graduate from CyberTex with a technical college diploma and fast-track your career.

Professions in Demand

Technical colleges like CyberTex train professionals who are in demand. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for medical assistants is projected to grow 14 percent by 2032. The demand for vocational nurses is projected to grow 5 percent, 6 percent for HVAC technicians, and 2 percent for network engineers. All the programs offered at CyberTex train you for these professions, which can help you fast-track your career.

A Career, Not a Job

Technical colleges train you for lifelong careers, not just jobs. After graduation, you are ready to start a trade apprenticeship or entry-level medical position and gain work experience to become certified or licensed. Getting a certification or license will help you advance in your career and put you on the fast track.

Career Services

CyberTex offers career services to help you start a career. We help you build a strong resume, prepare for job interviews, and match you with opportunities in the Austin and Killeen areas. Employers know that CyberTex graduates are work-ready. Employers can save resources and time by hiring a highly trained professional who has completed their technical college diploma program at CyberTex.

What Diplomas Does CyberTex Offer?

CyberTex offers many technical college diplomas that will fast-track your career. These diploma programs include:

Medical Assisting Diploma Program

This 11 month training program will prepare you for an entry-level position in a doctor’s office, hospital, clinic, or other medical facility. During the Medical Assisting program, you will learn clinical and administrative skills.

Clinical Skills

The medical assistant works directly with the patient and uses their clinical skills to assist the physician during the diagnosis and treatment process. Some of the clinical tasks include:

Meeting and Greeting Patients – as a medical assistant, you are the first person most patients will meet when they visit a doctor’s office. It is essential to offer an excellent first impression and work as the liaison between the patient and physician. As you walk them to the exam room, you are watching their gate and identifying any issues you may want to note for the physician.

Recording Medical Histories – it is critical to keep track of the patient’s medical history so that the physician can make better treatment decisions. This can also alert you to a patient who is not taking a specific medication or a medication that may affect their vital signs.

Taking Vital Signs – taking vital signs at every appointment is crucial. This helps the physician establish a baseline to measure subsequent vitals and understand trends needing additional attention. As a medical assistant, you will take the patient’s temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate. Oxygen saturation, weight, and height can also help physicians understand issues and ailments.

Preparing Patients for Examination – some patients may be anxious about their appointment. It is essential to help patients stay calm and educated so they know what to expect. You also want to prepare the patient so that when the physician enters to start the exam, the patient is situated and ready. You wil stock supplies and sterilize instruments for the physician’s efficiency and effectiveness.

Assisting the Physician During Exams – an extra pair of hands can be handy during a patient exam. Some medical assistants will pass instruments, while others take notes.

Collecting and Preparing Lab Specimen – a physician may request you to collect and prepare a lab specimen. Lab tests can tell a lot about a patient’s health and offer additional indicators for diagnosis and treatment decisions.

Drawing Blood – as a medical assistant, you will be trained to draw blood. You will learn the proper procedures and processes to keep the patient safe and code specimen containers. You may process the specimen in the lab or prepare it for third-party transport.

Administering Electrocardiograms – a physician may need to investigate concerns about a patient’s heart. You will learn how to administer an EKG to record the electrical signals in the heart and help diagnose symptoms of a heart attack, irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmias.

Administrative Skills

The medical assistant will support the office staff with administrative tasks. These tasks include:

Answering Phones – you will answer phones and triage patients according to the level of severity of their ailment.

Setting Appointments – As a medical assistant, you are keenly aware of the time needed to complete an exam or test. This makes you the best person to set appointments and keep the physician’s schedule optimized.

Billing and Coding – you will process billing to keep the facility running smoothly and add coding to electronic medical records to properly document the patient’s medical data for a better health outcome.

Vocational Nursing Diploma Program

This 14-month diploma program prepares you for entry-level nursing roles in hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities. After completing the diploma program, you will be ready for the NCLEX-PN exam, a requirement to become a practicing vocational nurse. Graduates of this program who have successfully completed the NCLEX-PN exam are eligible to apply for licensure as an LVN in Texas. During the program, you will hone your nursing skills. The classes that will you fast-track your new career as an LVN include:

Basic Nursing Skills – this course teaches you the basic nursing skills and competencies for different health care settings as a foundation for all nursing interventions.

Advanced Nursing Skills – preparation for patient management and the nursing process as a problem-solver.

Pharmacology – this set of courses introduces you to the essentials of medication administration, the fundamentals of medications, and their diagnostic, therapeutic, and curative effects.

Clinical Vocational Nursing – two courses that offer hands-on experience in occupational theory, skills and concepts as supervised by a clinical professional.

Additional courses focus on geriatrics, adolescents, pediatrics, health and illness, maternal-neonatal nursing, and NCLEX-PN review.

HVAC Diploma Program

This 11-month diploma program offers a fast track to an HVAC apprenticeship. While a diploma is not required to work as an HVAC technician, there are many good reasons to obtain your diploma before starting work as an apprentice. These reasons include:

Fast-Tracking Your Career – If you want the quickest way to learn the HVAC trade, completing the HVAC program at CyberTex is an excellent option. Otherwise you will spend your 4 years in the apprenticeship learning the basics.

No Knowledge Gaps – You can start as an apprentice and learn on the job, but that may pigeonhole you into a niche or not allow you to make mistakes in a safe environment and learn from those mistakes. The good news about completing the HVAC program at CyberTex is that you will fill your knowledge gaps and start an apprenticeship fully trained and work-ready.

Industry Experienced Instructors – Our HVAC courses are taught by industry-experienced instructors who have been in your shoes and know what you need to succeed as an entry-level HVAC technician. Since our classes are smaller, you will get personalized attention and have the opportunity to ask questions of the instructors. They will be available to guide you through the curriculum and offer feedback that will shape your knowledge and skills as a successful HVAC technician.

Hands-on Learning – every course is supplemented with hands-on experience putting theory to the test in instructor-supervised workshops. You will complete real-world projects and build confidence, so you are ready to start working on day one.

Network Engineer Diploma Program

This 11-month diploma program offers 14 certifications to prepare you for an entry-level position as a network engineer to work with basic network routers and switches, network security, and cloud computing and administration. To fast-track your career, our Network Engineer diploma program prepares you for certification exams from CompTIA, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services. Certification is the best way to demonstrate your knowledge and skills to employers in information technology.

Want to Learn More?

CyberTex offers short-term technical training programs in the Information Technology, Medical, Healthcare, and Construction Trades. We are a student-centric institute that equips students with workplace skills for initial employment, paving the way for desired and financially stable careers. 

Contact us today to learn more about our CyberTex campuses in Austin and Killeen.