Centura College

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) training will prepare you for entry level positions within the HVAC industry. If you're looking for a career with more hands-on time, this could be for you. Get practical hands-on instruction in installation, repair and maintenance of air conditioning and heating systems, residential and commercial refrigeration, heat pumps, hydronics and many other areas and prepare to take the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification exam.

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The Carpentry program provides you with the technical skills to build, install and/or repair residential, commercial, and industrial structures such as floors, walls, roofing, windows, and doors, as well as interior and exterior building structures.

Upon graduation from this program, you will have learned how to construct, repair and install building framework and structures made from wood and other building materials.

You will learn how to safely use the tools of the trade to assist with cutting and shaping wood, plastic, fiberglass or drywall, and how to use a wide range of tools, from a hammer and nails to welding machines.

Hands-on work and troubleshooting applications in a classroom and lab setting are also presented to include various angle cuts, assembling and aligning walls, building roof systems, blueprint reading, and the safe usage of various hand and power tools needed for this trade.

You will have the opportunity to complete the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour safety certification, the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Levels I, II, III, IV and CPR/Basic Life Support.

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The construction electrician program provides students with the technical skills to setup, install, repair and maintain electrical systems that provide heating, cooling, lighting, communications, and power distribution for residential, commercial and industrial structures. Areas of study include electrical theory, safety, wiring methods, blueprint reading, electric equipment selection including electrical load protection, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical equipment.

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The Wind Turbine Technician program provides students with the technical skills to install, maintain, and repair wind turbines. Students are introduced with the fundamentals of generating electrical power from wind energy. Areas of study include wind turbine safety, climbing wind towers, electrical theory, electrical circuits, electrical test equipment, alternating current and three-phase systems, circuits breakers and fuses, switching devices, wind turbine power distribution systems, fasteners and torquing, bearings, lubrication, and hydraulic systems associated with wind turbines.

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Are you ready to power your future? Have you always possessed a strong interest in photovoltaic system installation and having a career in renewable energy? If so, the Solar Technician Diploma program at Centura College could be a match for you.

The comprehensive Solar Technician Diploma program, offered at the Norfolk campus, is designed to equip students with the technical skills necessary to promote energy conversion methods. The training combines hands-on learning in solar technology within both a classroom and a lab setting. This includes navigating the NEC Real-world applications like system maintenance, diagnostic procedures, and site analysis for a career in renewable energy.

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If you have a passion for skincare and beauty, it’s time to look into a career as an Esthetician. Centura College offers two esthetician programs designed to cater to varying levels of expertise and career aspirations. Individuals with a desire for skincare education can enroll in the Professional Esthetician program, and then upon completion, continue on to the Master Esthetician program for advanced learning. The Professional Esthetician program is for individuals just starting their journey in the field, providing a strong foundation in essential skincare practices, treatments, and client communication. The Master Esthetician program is tailored for those who seek to elevate their skills to the highest level, delving deeper into advanced techniques, medical spa procedures, and in-depth skin analysis.

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A Clean Pathway to Success

Prepare for a dynamic role in a dental office with Centura College’s curriculum. As a Dental Assistant, you’ll perform a variety of functions, including assisting the Dentist during chairside procedures, processing X-rays, preparing dental instruments for patient treatment, and educating patients on oral hygiene and care.

Understanding the Role of a Dental Assistant

Our Dental Assistant program hones your expertise in laboratory duties including:

• Creating temporary crowns
• Dentures and bridges
• Other dental products

Additionally, you’ll learn office functions like:

• Scheduling appointments
• Receiving patients
• Processing payments and bills
• Ordering supplies

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Medical Assisting careers can open the doors to working alongside doctors and nurses in many health care settings. Some people focus their training on the clinical side of the business so they can have a more direct hands-on approach with patients. Others focus on the office management side of the business, where management, administration, and technological skills allow them to excel. Wherever you decide to focus, completing your medical assisting training can give you the opportunity to work in a doctor’s office, hospital, long-term care facility, or any other health care facilities that help people in your community. Before graduating, you take the American Medical Tech Exam. Once passed, you earn the RMA Credential and are a Registered Medical Assistant.

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Medical Assistant with Limited-Scope Radiologic Technology diploma program prepares students for entry-level employment in the medical field. This program provides the student with the knowledge and skills to become employed as a medical assistant with the added training needed to pursue licensure as a limited scope X-ray technician for work in physician offices, hospitals, urgent care centers, and other health care facilities.

While in school, students will learn the fundamentals of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medical laboratory and exam room procedures, insurance billing, radiologic equipment operation, and radiation safety measures. Students will gain the skills necessary to measure vital signs, perform EKG’s, urinalysis and phlebotomy procedures, perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), administer injections, use electronic health records, perform general radiologic procedures, and assist physicians within office examinations.

The healthcare industry desires the professional and medical skills of our graduates along with the interpersonal skills that we teach within the program. The program concludes with two capstone courses. The first course guides the student in preparing for a medical assistant industry certification exam. The second capstone course prepares the student for the limited scope radiologic exam and qualifies the student for limited radiologic technologist licensure. Upon successful completion of the program requirements, students will receive a Medical Assistant with Limited-Scope Radiologic Technology diploma. Students are eligible to become certified and become employed in positions that are related to the educational training and objectives of a medical assistant with limited-scope x-ray technician program, including:

• Medical Assistant
• Limited-Scope X-Ray Technician
• Laboratory Assistant
• EKG Technician
• Phlebotomy Technician

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