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Welcome to Abdill Career College, Inc. We are very excited that Abdill Career College, Inc. has expanded its programs. Now is the time to make that career change or start the career you have always wanted. Call or come in and talk with us about programs or individual courses in the fields you see listed in our table of contents.Our mission at Abdill Career College, Inc. is to provide the educational means that will enable each student to achieve their goals. Whether it is to enhance a current career or begin a new career, we can offer a selection of career programs and/or individual courses that can enhance every student’s opportunities for success in our society'’s diverse and technical workplace.We believe Oregon's dedication to education, and more recently to education reform, opens exciting new vistas for everyone. As we look around and acknowledge that we have nearly wrapped up the industrial age, we find ourselves well into the information age. Service has become the product of our work. Educators at every level are searching for the best ways to formulate, offer, and deliver their unique products. We are delighted to be involved in facilitating these changes.As a long-time licensed private career school, we have dedicated staff that can assist students with achieving their career goals. Whether you want to change careers, start your own business, or re-enter the work world after an extended absence, we stand ready to help you. Whether it is basic skills for general office administration or knowledge of a specific specialized career, Abdill Career College, Inc. is here to assist you.Whether you are a prospective student, prospective teacher, or prospective employer, you are invited to take a look at our curriculum and facility and meet the instructors and staff. Of course, you are also encouraged to enroll in classes, discuss your teaching qualifications, or investigate the possibility of employing one or more of our graduates.We look forward to meeting you and being a part of a mutually beneficial working relationship.KI - Owner-Director

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History

History
At the age of 45, looking for a life change, Annette Abdill sold her home and moved to Portland to begin a new job with a real estate franchise. The job as pre-license instructor was short-lived. The recession of the “80's” forced the franchise to downsize. As one of the most recent hires, Annette was among the first to go.Stunned and panicked, Annette researched the requirements for establishing a real estate school and chose Medford for another life change. Abdill Real Estate School was born.Before long, brokers commented that they could tell which new salespeople had attended the Abdill school because they had a much better grasp of real estate as a profession.Mid- 1995, expansion allowed for training into entry level positions in general, medical, and legal offices. The college also offered courses in beginning, intermediate, and advanced computer courses. With the expansion came a new name and Abdill Real Estate School became Abdill Career College.In 1999 due to health concerns, Annette Abdill made the decision to sell Abdill Career College. Annette began a search for someone she felt held the same educational standards and dedication to the community. In the year 2000 Annette felt she had found such a person in Ki, the acting school director. Ownership of the school was transferred to Ki in August of 2000. Ki incorporated the school in 2002, and Abdill Career College, Inc. achieved accreditation status through The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges in May of 2003, with approval for Title IV Federal Student Financial Aid in May of 2004.To date Abdill Career College, Inc. offers students educational opportunities in Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Front Office Management, Legal Assistant/Secretary, Accountant Clerk/Bookkeeper, Phlebotomy Technician and Limited X-Ray Technician with secondary educational programs in Insurance Pre-License, and Real Estate Broker.Abdill Career College, Inc. moves ahead, savoring the knowledge it is a positive influence and helping others fulfill their dreams while the college pursues its dreams.

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Abdill Career College, Inc. Staff - Faculty

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Ki

Teah Laurine

Jon Yackamouih

Dixie Bevington

Randy Ramey

Kristine Bevington

Patty Miller

Glenn Moody

Angela Bernal

Mike Wood

Ryan Lilley

Perry, Lisa

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Edye Ballard

Shavauna Grether

Jeffrey Griffin

Claire Holliday Surgical Asst.

Jo M Hamilton

Sheila Zoller

Tiffany Schurman

Allyson Miles

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Abdill Career College, Inc.843 E. Main St., Suite 203Medford, OR 97504Phone: (541) 779-8384Fax: (541) 779-7645Toll Free: (800) 866-9017

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Academic Programs

Accountant Clerk Bookkeeper

Dental Assistant

Legal Assistant Secretary

Limited X-Ray

Medical Assistant

Medical Front Office Management

Phlebotomy

Academic Programs

Accountant Clerk Bookkeeper

Accountant Clerk/Bookkeeper
This is a comprehensive program preparing the student for a variety of accounting clerk/booking positionswithin the field. Graduates will be familiar with retailing and service oriented office environments. Softwarelearned will include: MS Windows XP and Windows 7, Microsoft Excel 2010, WordPerfect 10, Word 2010, Quick Books 2007 and specialized computer billing programs. In addition, the student will be trained to use the 10-key electronic calculator. Employment opportunities will include: Accounting Clerk, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Payables Clerk, Bookkeeper, Account Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk, Account Receivable Clerk, Accounts Payable Specialist, Accounting Associate, office manager, general bookkeeping, payroll, and other related positions. This program is designed for four, five-week terms if full-time externship, and five, five-week terms if part-time externship. Participation in externship in no wayimplies or suggests employment for the student. Externship without remuneration is required.

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Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant
This program is designed to instruct the student in the professional field of Dental Assisting. The program will encompass the administrative and clinical duties for the front and back office. The student will learn skills such as scheduling, charting, telephone techniques, computer and typing skills, dental insurance billing and coding, laboratory skills, dentist assisting, autoclaving and sterilization techniques, setting up dental anesthetics, tooth morphology, dental terminology, and much more. This core group of courses is designed to give the student quality education in this field in a relatively short period of time. Employment opportunities include Dental Assistant, dental front office positions, lab positions, receptionist and dental insurance billing positions. This program will include dental radiology in which students may be eligible tobecome certified through the Oregon Board of Dentistry and DANB. This program is designed for five, five-week terms if full-time externship, and six, five-week terms if part-time externship. Externship without remuneration is required for this program. Students are required to provide verification of both DANB applications for obtaining the Radiology Proficiency Certificate as a requirement of program completion.

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Legal Assistant Secretary

Legal Assistant/Secretary
The Legal Assistant/Secretary student is trained to assist the attorney in performing numerous legal tasks.This program will prepare the student to understand and use legal terminology properly, prepare andtranscribe legal documents, perform legal research, maintain files, prepare case material and data prior to litigation, and understand thoroughly the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure, Uniform Trial Court Rules of the State of Oregon, Oregon Revised Statues, and supplemental local rules. Employment opportunities will include: Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant, Magistrate Assistant, Confidential Secretary, Judicial AdministrativeAssistant, Legal Administrative Secretary, Litigation Assistant, Secretary, legal office receptionist and other related positions. This program is designed for four, five-week terms if full-time externship, and five, fiveweekterms if part-time externship. Participation in externship in no way implies or suggests employmentfor the student. Externship without remuneration is required.

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Limited X-Ray

Limited X-Ray Technician
This program is designed to instruct the student in the professional field of Limited X-Ray (LXMO). The program will encompass professional and clinical duties for the Limited X-Ray Technician (LXMO). The student will learn skills such as Medical Terminology, Anatomy/Physiology, Radiation Use & Safety, Positioning & Techniques, Upper Extremities, Chest, Lower Extremities, Head, and Spine. The student will also learn professional skills in Business English, Business Communications, computer and typing skills, Psychology in the Workplace, and Medical Office Procedures. This core group of courses is designed to give the student quality education in this field in a relatively short period of time. Employment opportunitiesinclude entry level: Limited X-Ray Technician (LXMO) for medical offices, chiropractic offices and radiological facilities. The program is designed for five, five-week terms if full-time externship, and six, five week terms if part-time externship Externship without remuneration is required for this program. Students are required to satisfactorily complete all six radiology courses to receive the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging (OBMI) required category certificate. This certificate is mandatory to apply for your TemporaryPermit.

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Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant
This program is designed to instruct the student in the professional field of Medical Assisting. The programwill encompass the administrative and clinical duties for the front and back office. The student will learn skills such as scheduling, charting, telephone techniques, computer and typing skills, medical insurancebilling and coding, laboratory processing, pharmacology, physician assisting, autoclave techniques, vitalsigns, venipunctures, injections, and more. This core group of courses is designed to give the student qualityeducation in this field in a relatively short period of time. Employment opportunities include: MedicalAssistant, National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), Doctor’s Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, OptometricAssistant, Clinical Assistant, Ophthalmic Technician, Optometric Technician, Outpatient Surgery Assistant, as well as medical front and back office related positions. Externship without remuneration is required. This group of courses is designed to give the student relevant education in the field in a relatively short period of time. The program is designed for five, five-week terms if full-time externship, and six, five-week terms if part-time externship. Participation in externship in no way implies or suggests employment for the student. Externship without remuneration is required for this program.

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Medical Front Office Management

Medical Front Office Management
This program is designed to instruct the student in the professional field of Medical Office Management. The program will encompass the administrative duties for the medical front office. The student will learn skills such as scheduling, charting, telephone techniques, computer and typing skills, medical insurance billing and coding, referrals, filing, payroll accounting, accounts receivable, and more. This core group of courses is designed to give the student quality education in this field in a relatively short period of time. Employment opportunities include: Medical Secretary, Receptionist, Unit Support Representative, Office Manager, Medical Receptionist, Patient Relations Representative (PRR), Front Office Manager, Health Unit Coordinator, Medical Office Specialist, Medical Office Bookkeeper, Medical Office Payroll Personnel, and other related positions. Externship without remuneration is required. Students enrolling in this program will be required to obtain a complete background check and provide acopy to the administrative front office before entering into Externship. The program is designed for five, five-week terms if full-time externship, and six, five-week terms if part-time externship. Participation in externship in no way implies or suggests employment for the student. Externship without remuneration is required for this program.

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Phlebotomy

Phlebotomy Technician
This program is designed to instruct the student in the professional field of Phlebotomy. This program will encompass the administrative and clinical duties of a Phlebotomist. The Phlebotomy Technician program prepares students to draw blood from adults, pediatric, and neonatal patients for the purposes of clinical laboratory analysis. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will proficiently perform the following: proper site preparation and collectionof capillary and venous specimens utilizing a variety of collection techniques, proper labeling of patient specimens, preparation of specimens for transport to the laboratory to insure stability of the sample, proper use of universal precautions, promoting good public relations with patients and personnel, logging specimens into the laboratory, and processing of laboratory specimens. Students will learn theory and principles relating to blood collection during the didactic portion of their program, will practice blood collection skills in the student laboratory, and will gain proficiencyin the performance of these skills during the externship portion of this program. Employment opportunities include: hospitals, clinics, physicians offices and other health care settings. Upon successful completion of the program the student will be eligible to take the National Phlebotomy Certification Examination. The program is designed for five, five-week terms if full-time externship, and six, five-week terms if part-time externship. Participation in externship in no way implies or suggests employment for the student.

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Student Resources

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid
Abdill Career College, Inc. has Federal Student Financial Aid available for those who qualify. Students may pick up a Federal Student Financial Aid information packet in the Financial Aid office of the school or the administrative front office. Staff members are available for students who have questions regarding applications, or who might need assistance in submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students will be notified of the status of their application(s) within 14 working days.

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Accountant Clerk/Bookkeeper
General Information
Financial Aid
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Externship
Limited X-Ray Technician
Student Standards and Regulations
Medical Assistant
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Externship

Externship - The Path to Success

Externship - The Path to Success The Abdill Career College, Inc. externship course (also referred to as structured experience) involves the student as an extern in an actual employer setting. Students participate in this course as volunteers, receiving no remuneration. Externship consists of 180 hours which can be completed in five (5) weeks full-time or ten (10) weeks part-time, depending on siteavailability. This course will provide the student practical experience using skills and training learned in the classroom. As a part of our Externship process, Abdill Career College, Inc. has a work hour to externship hour credit for credit that students may become eligible for. Eligibility for this depends on a number of criteria and is discussed in detail in our Student Externship Handbook.Students apply for externship and agree to perform skills and tasks as set out by the externship site in a designated work environment without remuneration. Employers agree to provide specific skill experience foreach student. Tasks and skills performed are at the discretion of the externship site and will vary from site to site.Some employers require students to provide a copy of their Complete Background Check, a drug and alcohol screening, and various other immunizations and/or information as a condition of acceptance into externship. Obtaining a copy of the Complete Background Check, alcohol and drug screening, and all other additional information and/or immunizations is the sole responsibility of the student and must be completed prior to entering into externship (all fees associated with the above items are the responsibility of the student). Abdill Career College, Inc. agrees to provide externship in the Jackson/Josephine County area only for the student after all course work has been successfully completed. Abdill Career College, Inc. will also provide support for the work site supervisor and each student. Supervisors will have specific guidelines to provide the most complete training possible to benefit both the student and the site. Skills practiced or performed will vary from site to site and may not include all skills learned in the classroom environment. The student may be at the site full-time or part-time (at the site's discretion) following the last book term of the student’s program. The site guidelines will be developed in cooperation with the site supervisor, the student, program director, and the college externship coordinator. There will be a three part periodic evaluation process: Students will evaluate their experience at the site for the designated time period, the site supervisors will evaluate the student’s' performances, and Abdill Career College, Inc. program directors and externship coordinator will evaluate the student’s' progress.Abdill Career College, Inc. maintains working relationships with a variety of Southern Oregon employers expressly for the purpose of placing our students in this environment. Please see the Course Catalog and Student Information Handbook for further details.

Teah Laurine - Externship Coordinator

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Article 1 Q.) Are you an Accredited School?Yes, we are accredited. We have national accreditation from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges.Q.) Do you offer Financial Aid, if so, what options do I have?Yes, we do offer Federal Financial Aid for our Accountant Clerk/ Bookkeeper, Dental Assistant, Legal Assistant/Secretary, Limited X-Ray Technician, Medical Assistant, Medical Front Office Management, and Phlebotomy Technician programs (for those who qualify). The website for the FAFSA is www.fafsa.ed.gov. Our school code is 037834. Students should inquire as to which tax forms are appropriate through FAFSA.Q.) I'm applying for Federal Financial Aid, what's your school code?The Abdill Career College, Inc. school code is 037834.Q.) How long do your programs last?The program length depends on the program. Most programs are about six to seven months long. For more information about specific programs, please click on the "Academic Programs" button and select a program.Q.) How much does a 1 credit, 2 credit, or 3 credit course cost?A 1 credit course costs $150.00. A 2 credit course costs $300.00 and a 3 credit course costs $450.00.Q.) When can I enroll in programs?Abdill Career College, Inc. enrolls students into programs approximately every five weeks. Program start and end times vary with individual courses. Students should refer to the Course Catalog & Student Handbook for specific program start and end times. Q.) If I have a counselor, what do I need to do to get enrolled?We must have a copy of each student's authorization letter to enroll in a program mailed or faxed from the student's counselor before we can start the enrollment process. After we have the letter students may come to our office to take the entrance exam. Prospective students must have 65% or higher score to pass both sections of the entrance exam. After successful completion of both sections of the entrance exam, prospective students will be given an enrollment packet to fill out at home. Prospective students will then schedule a time to come in for enrollment. Q.) What if I don't have a counselor, what do I need to do to get enrolled? If you are private paying, come in and take the entrance exam. Prospective students must have 65% or higher score to pass both sections of the entrance exam. After successful completion of both sections of the entrance exam, prospective students will be given an enrollment packet to fill out at home. Prospective students will then schedule a time to come in for enrollment. Prospective students must attend the new student orientation to complete the enrollment process.Students who plan to access Financial Aid to assist with payment of programs need to complete the FASFA online. Once complete, Abdill Career College, Inc. will receive the prospective student's information and call the prospective student within three to four business days. Upon approval from FAFSA and agreeing to the terms of your Fianacial Aid, students may come to our office to take the entrance exam. Prospective students must have 65% or higher score to pass both sections of the entrance exam. After successful completion of both sections of the entrance exam, prospective students will be given an enrollment packet to fill out at home. Prospective students will then schedule a time to come in for enrollment. Q.) What if I lost my high school diploma or GED, when would you need it by?You must provide your high school diploma or GED at the time of enrollment. A good resource to try for copies of diplomas or GEDs is Department of Education in the state in which you graduated.Q.) Does the entrance exam cost anything and do I have to make an appointment?The entrance exam is free to take. You must take it during our office hours here at the school. You don't need to make an appointment to take the exam, just come prepared to spend up to an hour in the adminstrative front office. Also, please keep in mind we cannot allow prospective students to BEGIN the entrance exam after 3:00 p.m.Q.) What happens if I don't pass the entrance exam?Students who don't pass the exam the first time have to wait 24 hours before retaking the exam. Students who fail only one section of the exam will only have to retest that section. Students who fail the exam a second time must wait six months before it is possible to retake it.Q.) How long does the entrance exam take?The exam takes about 30 to 45 minutes. The exam includes 25 English questions and 27 math questions. The questions are at high school level and prospective students can use a calculator for the math portion. The exam does not include Algebra. Q.) Approximately how long does the enrollment process take?The enrollment process can take any where from 15 minutes to 45 minutes (not including new student orientation). Q.) If I'm paying for a program on my own, how do you accept payment?We accept credit cards, checks and cash for all payments that are made to the school. We also require that all payments for each term are paid in full on or before the first day of each term. Q.) Do you have job placement?No, unfortunately we do not offer job placement. However, we do offer placement assistance in a variety of ways. Please see the Course Catalog and Student Information Handbook under Placement Assistance Services for more details.Q.) How hard is it to find a job once I have graduated?Average employment rates for graduates of Abdill Career College, Inc. may be found through the Academic Programs tab, then selecting the "Learn More about this Program" button for a particular program. We recommend students inquire at the employment office in the area in which they wish to find employment for local details on employment opportunities for specific fields of study. Q.) Does your school accept transferred credits? At this time, Abdill Career College, Inc. does not have any contractual agreements with any other schools or colleges for transfer of credits. However, students who feel they meet or exceed the academic requirements for specific courses, or who have taken courses at another educational facility and wish to receive credit for credit for courses they have taken elsewhere, may choose to challenge any individual course at Abdill Career College, Inc. A successful grade to pass a challenge test is 90% or better. The student then receives credit for the course. For additional information please see the Course Catalog and Student Information Handbook.Q.) Do other schools accept Abdill Career College, Inc. credits?At this time, Abdill Career College, Inc. does not have any contractual agreements with any other schools or colleges for transfer of credits. However, we highly recommend students contact facilities they wish to attend in the future to determine how their education at Abdill Career College, Inc. may affect their future educational goals. Q.) When can students pick up their next terms books? New students will receive their books during orientation. Students in their second or later term MUST pick up their books as follows: If your last name begins with A-K, you must pick up your books on the day before the term ends. If your last name begins with L-Z, you must pick up your books on the last day of the term. All books may be obtained through the administrative front office. It is highly recommended for students electing to purchase their books elsewhere to speak with administrative staff prior to purchase.Q.) Where are you located?We are located at 843 East Main Street in Medford, Oregon. We occupy the second floor of the Century Building. Our main office is suite 203. Q.) What's your cross street, and what familiar landmarks are you by?Our cross street is Crater Lake Ave. We are right down the street from the Jackson County Health Department and we are across the street from the Community Works Center.

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