Palm Beach area schools prepare students for healthcare and other careers.
A popular destination for tourists, Palm Beach, Florida, was home to more than 9,500 residents as of July 2008, reports City-data.com. For those residing in Palm Beach, a number of technical schools are located within 30 minutes of the city. These schools offer programs designed to start students in careers in a number of industries, including healthcare and culinary arts.
Medvance Institute
Located in Palm Springs, the West Palm Beach location Medvance Institute is approximately 14 minutes, or 10 miles, from Palm Beach. The school has more than 360 students at its West Palm Beach branch and operates in nine other cities throughout the South. Specializing in healthcare careers, the school grants certificates in biomedical information technology, medical assisting, medical billing and coding, medical laboratory technology, medical office administration, pharmacy technology, practical nursing, radiologic technology, sterile processing and surgical technology. Most programs require one year of study to complete. Day and evening classes are available in most programs of study. The school participates in both federal and state financial aid and offers tuition payment plans for students. For graduates, career placement services are available for interview coaching and assistance locating potential employers.
Medvance Institute
1630 South Congress Ave.
Suite 300
Palm Springs, FL 33461
(561) 304-3466
medvance.edu
Lincoln Culinary Institute
Lincoln Culinary Institute is only 16 minutes, or 7 miles, from Palm Beach in the neighboring community of West Palm Beach. A culinary academy designed to prepare students for employment as chefs, the school grants one-year diplomas in culinary arts and baking and pastry. Classes consist primarily of hands-on practice or laboratories where students hone their skills in food preparation techniques. In addition to participating in federal and state financial aid programs, the institute offers a limited number of needs-based and merit scholarships for students. Career placement assistance and interview counseling is also provided.
Lincoln Culinary Institute
2410 Metrocentre Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 842-8324
floridaculinary.com
Lincoln Technical Institute
A sister school to the Lincoln Culinary Institute, Lincoln Technical Institute is also in West Palm Beach--in the same building. The technical school offers 18- to 24-month associate degrees and 9- to 12-month diplomas in automotive technology, business management, dental assisting, medical assisting, medical administration, cosmetology and heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Students spend approximately half of their time in classroom setting and the other half gaining hands-on practice. Financial aid, scholarships and career placement services are all offered at the technical institute.
Lincoln Technical Institute
2410 Metrocentre Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 842-8324
lincolnedu.com
Palm Beach Medical Career Institute
Situated in Greenacres, Palm Beach Medical Career Institute is 25 minutes, or 14 miles, from Palm Beach. The school offers diploma programs in surgical technology and medical billing and coding as well as an advanced certificate for working licensed practical nurses and surgical technologists in surgical assisting. Palm Beach Medical Career Institute requires an in-person interview. Students must also take a college entrance examination like the ACTs or SATs. Both full-time and part-time programs are.
Palm Beach Medical Career Institute
3032 Jog Road
Greenacres, FL 33467
(561) 623-3400
pbmci.com
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