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Physical Therapist Assistant (Associate of Applied Science) 2022 Page175Polysomnographic Technology (Diploma) 2022 Page 175Radiologic Technology (Associate of Applied Science) 2021 Page 175Radiologic Technology (Associate of Applied Science) 2022 Page 176Respiratory Therapy (Associate of Applied Science) 2021 Page 176Respiratory Therapy (Associate of Applied Science) 2022 Page 176Surgical Technology (Associate of Applied Science) 2021 Page 176Surgical Technology (Associate of Applied Science) 2022 Page 176Dental Assisting (Associate of Applied Science), Medical Assisting(Associate of Applied Science), Medical Office Professional (Associate ofApplied Science), Pharmacy Technician (Associate of Applied Science)2021 Page 177Dental Assisting (Associate of Applied Science), Medical Assisting(Associate of Applied Science), Medical Office Professional (Associate ofApplied Science) 2022 Page 177Pharmacy Technician (Associate of Applied Science) 2022 Page 177Program Costs Page 179Personnel Page 181Administration Page 181Admissions Page 181Business Office Page 182Cardiovascular Sonography Faculty Page 182Dental Assisting (Diploma) Faculty Page 183Dental Hygiene Faculty Page 183Diagnostic Medical Sonography Faculty Page 184Education Page 184Financial Aid Page 185General Education Page 185Graduate Employment Page 186Maintenance Page 187Massage Therapy Faculty Page 187Medical Assistant (Diploma) Faculty Page 187Medical Laboratory Technician (Associate of Applied Science) Faculty Page 188Medical Office Professional (Diploma) Faculty Page 188Neurodiagnostic Technology (Associate of Applied Science) Faculty Page 189Nursing Practice (Associate of Applied Science) Faculty Page 189Occupational Therapy Assistant (Associate of Applied Science) Faculty Page 189Pharmacy Technician (Diploma) Faculty Page 190Physical Therapist Assistant (Associate of Applied Science) Faculty Page 190Polysomnographic Technology (Diploma) Faculty Page 190Radiologic Technology (Associate of Applied Science) Faculty Page 191Respiratory Therapy (Associate of Applied Science) Faculty Page 191Student Affairs Page 192Surgical Technology (Associate of Applied Science) Faculty Page 192Additional Provisions — Southaven Page 194Calendar Page 1942021 Student Holidays Page 1942022 Student Holidays Page 194Classroom Break Schedules Page 194Graduation Dates Page 194Clinical Schedules Page 194Externship Schedules Page 195Hours of Operation Page 195Dental Assistant (Diploma) 2021 Page 195Dental Assistant (Diploma) 2022 Page 195Medical Assistant (Diploma) 2021 Page 196Medical Assistant (Diploma) 2022 Page 196Medical Office Professional (Diploma) 2021 Page 197Medical Office Professional (Diploma) 2022 Page 197Massage Therapy (Diploma) 2021 Page 197Massage Therapy (Diploma) 2022 Page 198Dental Assisting (Associate of Applied Science), Medical Assisting(Associate of Applied Science), Medical Office Professional (Associate ofApplied Science) 2022 Page 198Program Costs Page 199Personnel Page 201Administration Page 201Admissions Page 201Business Office Page 202Financial Aid Page 202General Education Page 202Student Affairs Page 202Dental Assisting (Diploma) Program Page 202Dental Assisting (Associate of Applied Science) Program Page 203Massage Therapy (Diploma) Program Page 203Medical Assistant (Diploma) Program Page 203Medical Assisting (Associate of Applied Science) Program Page 203Medical Office Professional (Diploma) Program Page 204Practical Nursing Page 2042022-2023 Tennessee/Mississippi Catalog Publication Date: October 8, 20224

History of the SchoolsMemphis, TennesseeThe school was established in 1979 as Control DataInstitute. In 1985, Hi-Tech Corp. acquired the school, andit became the Memphis Institute of Technology.Concorde Career Colleges, Inc., purchased the schoolin November 1988. In 1989, the name changed toConcorde Career Institute.Concorde began focusing on allied healthcareoccupations. The Medical Assistant program was firstoffered in 1990, and the Medical Office Professionalprogram was added in 1991. In 1995, the DentalAssisting program was added to the curriculum,followed by the Pharmacy Technician program in April1997. A Nurse Aide Training program was added inOctober 1998 and a Respiratory Therapy program inMarch 2000, making Concorde Career Institute a totalallied healthcare instructional facility.Approval to grant an Associate of Applied Science inRespiratory Therapy, Medical Assisting, DentalAssisting, Medical Office Professional, and PharmacyTechnician was received in 1999. As a result, the namechanged to Concorde Career College. In 2002,Concorde received approval to offer Massage Therapy.In 2003, Surgical Technology was approved. A DentalHygiene program was approved in 2008, and a PhysicalTherapist Assistant program was approved in 2009. In2010, Concorde received approval to offer RadiologicTechnology. In 2011, Concorde received approval tooffer Occupational Therapy Assistant. Nursing, andPolysomnographic Technology were introduced in 2012.In 2014, approval for the Medical Laboratory Technicianprogram was received.In 2013, a branch campus opened in Southaven, Miss.In 2020, approval for the Neurodiagnostic Technologyand Surgical Technology Associate of Applied Sciencedegrees were received.Southaven, MississippiThe school was founded in 2013 as a branch ofConcorde Career College, Memphis, Tenn.Locations & Contact InformationMemphis, TennesseeConcorde is located at 5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 132,Memphis, TN 38137-0132; Phone: 901-761-9494; Fax:901-761-3293; www.concorde.edu. Class sessions areheld at this location, with the exception of clinical/externship activities.Southaven, MississippiThe campus is located at 7900 Airways Boulevard,Suite 103, Southaven, MS 38671; Phone: 662-429-9909;Fax: 662-253-0344; www.concorde.edu. Class sessionsare held at this location, with the exception of clinical/externship activities.Our Mission StatementConcorde prepares committed students for successfulemployment in a rewarding healthcare professionthrough high-caliber training, real-world experience,and student-centered support.Our Vision StatementConcorde prepares committed students for successfulemployment in a rewarding healthcare professionthrough high-caliber training, real-world experience,and student-centered support.This is Our Mission, our North Star, a guiding light thatdefines and illuminates the course to our future and forpotential students, the path to a successful healthcarecareer. It defines our handshake with students andestablishes the primacy of that covenant. Weacknowledge their commitment, the financial andpersonal sacrifices they make to attend Concorde. Wededicate ourselves to making their sacrificesmanageable, and we commit to truly preparing themfor success in a gainful healthcare profession.Our students have set very immediate goals for startingcareers. The practical hands-on learning needed toattain their goals is foremost in their minds. We satisfytheir expectations by modeling our faculty, facilities,equipment, and curriculum after the healthcare fieldthey will enter.We know that the ultimate judge of their preparationwill be their future employers. Employers expect ourstudents to have more than just knowledge andtechnical skills. They are looking for integrity, discipline,team play, and the drive that defines professionals, andwe accept responsibility for modeling and instillingthose values. We partner with employers to ensure ourprograms reflect real work expectations and settingsthrough program advisory boards, externships, andclinical rotations. Once students have completed theirtraining, we again call on our network of employerrelationships to support students in securing a job intheir chosen profession.Throughout our students’ preparation, we endeavor tomeet the highest practicable standards, and our faculty,equipment, and facilities reflect that commitment. We2022-2023 Tennessee/Mississippi Catalog Publication Date: October 8, 20225

strive for superior outcomes in student satisfaction,program completion and, most importantly, careerplacement.Concorde prepares committed students for successfulemployment in a rewarding healthcare professionthrough high-caliber training, real-world experience,and student-centered support.We are Concorde Career College and this is our Missionand Vision.ValuesThe five core values at Concorde are: IntegrityRespect for the IndividualCustomer ServiceTeamworkAchievementGoverning BodyConcorde Career Colleges, Inc., and its subsidiaries,5800 Foxridge Drive, Suite 500, Mission, KS 66202-2336,is a national network of proprietary schools offeringtraining in allied health occupations. Concorde is ownedby a private equity firm, Liberty Partners.The corporate officers are:NameEducation/CredentialsTitleFrazier, JamiChief ExecutiveOfficerFisher, JuliChief orporateSecretaryThe Board of Directors members are:NameFoster, TimothyE.Evans, W.ChesterStakias, GeorgeM.Education/CredentialsTitleChairmanThis catalog is a consolidated publication for allConcorde Career Colleges located within the states ofTennessee and Mississippi.Accreditations, Approvals &MembershipsInstitutional AccreditationsMemphis, Tennessee Concorde Career College–Memphis is accreditedby the Commission of the Council on OccupationalEducation (COE), 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300,Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350, Telephone:770-396-3898/FAX: 770-396-3790,www.council.org. Concorde Career College, Memphis, Tenn., isauthorized by the Tennessee Higher EducationCommission. This authorization must be renewedeach year and is based on an evaluation byminimum standards concerning quality ofeducation, ethical business practices, health andsafety, and fiscal responsibility. Licensed by the Mississippi Commission onProprietary School and College Registration,Certificate No.662. Licensure indicates only thatminimum standards have been met; it is not anendorsement or guarantee of quality. Licensure isnot equivalent to or synonymous withaccreditation by an accrediting agency recognizedby the U.S. Department of Education. Member, Tennessee Association of IndependentColleges and Schools. Eligible to participate in the student financialassistance programs authorized by Title IV of theHigher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Approved for the use of VA Educational Benefitsfor those who are eligible.Southaven, Mississippi Concorde Career College–Southaven is accreditedby the Commission of the Council on OccupationalEducation (COE), 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300,Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350, Telephone:770-396-3898/FAX: 770-396-3790,www.council.org. Licensed by the Mississippi Commission onProprietary School and College Registration,Certificate No. 674. Licensure indicates only thatminimum standards have been met; it is not anendorsement or guarantee of quality. Licensure isnot equivalent to or synonymous withaccreditation by an accrediting agency recognizedby the U.S. Department of Education. Concorde Career College, Southaven, Miss., isauthorized by the Tennessee Higher EducationCommission. This authorization must be renewedeach year and is based on an evaluation by2022-2023 Tennessee/Mississippi Catalog Publication Date: October 8, 20226

minimum standards concerning quality ofeducation, ethical business practices, health andsafety, and fiscal responsibility. Eligible to participate in the student financialassistance programs authorized by Title IV of theHigher Education Act of 1965, as amended.Programmatic AccreditationsMemphis, TennesseeDental Assisting (Diploma) ProgramThe Dental Assistant (Diploma) program is accreditedby the Dental Board, State of Tennessee Health RelatedBoards, 665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN37243; 615-532-5073; 1-800-778-4123.Dental Hygiene (Associate of Applied Science) ProgramThe program in Dental Hygiene is accredited by theCommission on Dental Accreditation and has beengranted the accreditation status of “approval withoutreporting requirements.” The Commission is aspecialized accrediting body recognized by the UnitedStates Department of Education. The Commission onDental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. TheCommission’s web address is: www.ada.org/coda.Massage Therapy (Diploma) ProgramThe Massage Therapy program is approved by theMassage Therapy Board, State of Tennessee HealthRelated Boards. Massage Therapy Board, State ofTennessee Health Related Boards: 665 MainstreamDrive, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243; 615-253-2111;1-800-778-4123.Medical Laboratory Technician (Associate ofApplied Science) ProgramThe Medical Laboratory Technician program is licensedby the State of Tennessee, Department of Health,Division of Health Licensure and Regulation, Office ofHealth Related Boards. The program has been awardedInitial Accreditation by the National Accrediting Agencyfor Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). NationalAccrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences(NAACLS): 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720, Rosemont, IL60018; 773-714-8880; www.naacls.org.Neurodiagnostic Technology (Associate ofApplied Science) ProgramThe Neurodiagnostic Technology program has beenawarded initial accreditation by the Commission onAccreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(CAAHEP), 9355 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775;727-210-2350; www.caahep.org, as recommended bythe Committee on Accreditation for Education inNeurodiagnostic Technology (CoA-NDT), 22 RailroadAvenue, Suite 3, Beverly, MA 01915, 978-3386300, http://coa-ndt.org/.Nursing Practice (Associate of AppliedScience) ProgramThe Nursing Practice Program has been granted InitialApproval by the Tennessee Board of Nursing.Tennessee Board of Nursing, Tennessee Department ofHealth, Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation,Division of Health Related Boards; 665 MainstreamDrive, Nashville, TN 37243. www.tennessee.gov/health.Occupational Therapy Assistant (Associate ofApplied Science) ProgramThe Occupational Therapy Assistant program isaccredited by the Accreditation Council forOccupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of theAmerican Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).The Accreditation Council for Occupational TherapyEducation (ACOTE): 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929; ACOTE c/oAOTA: 301-652-AOTA; www.acoteonline.org; email:accred@aota.org.Pharmacy Technician (Diploma) ProgramThe Pharmacy Technician program is accredited by theAmerican Society of Health-System Pharmacists(ASHP). American Society of Health-SystemPharmacists (ASHP): 4500 East-West Highway, Suite900, Bethesda, MD 20814; 866-279-0681.Physical Therapist Assistant (Associate ofApplied Science) ProgramThe Physical Therapy Assistant program at ConcordeCareer College is accredited by the Commission onAccreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE),3030 Potomac Ave., Ste 100, Alexandria, VA 22305;telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org;website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing tocontact the program/institution directly, please call Dr.Kimberly Novak at 901-761-3293 or emailKNovak@Concorde.edu.Polysomnographic Technology (Diploma)ProgramThe Polysomnographic Technology program has beenawarded initial accreditation by the Commission onAccreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(CAAHEP), 9355 113th Street N.,#7709, Seminole, FL33775-7709; 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org, asrecommended by the Committee on Accreditation forPolysomnographic Technologist Education (CoA PSG),1711 Frank Avenue, New Bern, NC 28560; 252-626-3238;www.coapsg.org.2022-2023 Tennessee/Mississippi Catalog Publication Date: October 8, 20227

Radiologic Technology (Associate of AppliedScience) ProgramThe Radiologic Technology (Associate of AppliedScience) program is accredited for 8 years by the JointReview Committee on Education in RadiologicTechnology (JRCERT), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182; 312-704-5300 ormail@jrcert.org; http://www.jrcert.org.Respiratory Therapy (Associate of AppliedScience) ProgramThe Respiratory Therapy program (#200469) isaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation forRespiratory Care; www.coarc.com.Southaven, MississippiMassage Therapy (Diploma) ProgramThe Massage Therapy (Diploma) program (1311) hasconditional approval by the Mississippi State Board ofMassage Therapy: P.O. Box 20, Morton, MS 39117;601-732-6038; https://www.msbmt.state.ms.us/msbmt/web.nsf TheMassage Therapy program is alsoapproved by the Massage Therapy Board, State ofTennessee Health Related Boards: 665 MainstreamDrive, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243; 615-253-2111;1-800-778-4123; al-programs.htmlCampus FacilitiesMemphis, TennesseeThe campus occupies approximately 68,322 square feetof space on the first floor of Clark Tower. The campuscontains classrooms, laboratories, administrative offices,a staff and faculty lounge, a resource center forstudents, reception area, restroom facilities, and astudent lounge.Southaven, MississippiThe campus occupies approximately 10,000 squarefeet of space. The campus contains classrooms,laboratories, administrative offices, a staff and facultylounge, a resource center for students, reception area,restroom facilities, and a student lounge.General FacilitiesAmong the various classrooms, laboratories, and otherfacilities provided for students are (varies by campus/program): A dental laboratory equipped with dentaloperatories, dental x-ray units, amalgamator, lightcuring unit, and teaching and x-ray mannequins; Medical laboratories equipped with examiningtables, privacy screens, and microscope benches; A nursing skills laboratory, including hospital beds,bed trays, and IV stands; A medical laboratory technician lab is fullyequipped with analyzers, including: chemistry,hematology, coagulation, urinalysis/body fluids,immunohematology (blood banking),microbiology, and immunology/serologyanalyzers. Also, the program will utilize autoclaves,centrifuge, and other various, necessary laboratoryequipment; An occupational therapy laboratory space thatreplicates an apartment setting in order to havestudents practice various life skill functions; A physical therapist assistant laboratory equippedwith the tools necessary for students to learnproper treatment techniques for patients with avariety of diagnoses; A radiography lab equipped with a diagnosticradiography unit and table; A respiratory laboratory equipped with therapeuticequipment; Surgical technology labs with a simulatedoperating room and scrub area; A Learning Resource Center (LRC) that is open toall students from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Audiovisualequipment, Internet-accessible computers, and acollection of resource materials are available. Thecenter is designed to accommodate 16 users andis furnished with tables and chairs for maximumcomfort. Students and staff members ma

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