International Business College-Indianapolis
Average Annual Cost
The average annual net price that a student who receives federal financial aid pays to cover expenses (e.g. tuition, living expenses, etc.) to attend the school's largest program. Net price is the program's cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received. For public schools, this is only the average cost for in-state students. Negative cost values indicate that the average grant/scholarship aid exceeded the cost of attendance.
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Healthcare Programs
About International Business College-Indianapolis
Originally founded in 1889 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, International Business College--acquired by Bradford Schools, Inc. in 1969--is a for-profit proprietary college in Indianapolis, Indiana which offers several accredited healthcare-related programs to its students.
International Business College offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Medical Assistant
The objective of this program is to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in their cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. It provides the high school graduate with the necessary administrative, clinical, and laboratory training to become a skilled member of the health care industry. Application of classroom instruction is achieved through a medical externship in which each student participates. Medical assistant students are required to have a physical examination to demonstrate that their health will permit them to meet program requirements. They must also provide an immunization history. This program will normally be completed in 10 months of full-time enrollment. Students who complete this program will receive a diploma.
Dental Assisting
The objective of this occupational associate degree program is to prepare the graduate to bring diversified skills to an entry-level position as a dental assistant to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of a dental office. The graduate will assist in four-handed dentistry; preparation of dental materials; taking radiographs; understanding of patient psychology; and counseling patients on oral hygiene, nutrition, and preventative techniques. Specific procedural competencies will involve rubber dams, matrix bands and wedges, Class I-V composites and amalgams, buccal pit and complex amalgams, sealants, and temporary crowns. The graduate also will learn to handle routine office functions such as receiving telephone calls, scheduling appointments, completing medical and dental histories, preparing insurance forms and monthly statements, and greeting patients. This program will normally be completed in 16 months of full-time enrollment. Upon meeting graduation requirements, the students receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Veterinary Technology
The objective of this occupational associate degree program is to provide the high school graduate with the necessary clinical, laboratory, surgical assisting, and administrative training to become a skilled entry-level member of the veterinary care industry. Application of classroom instruction is achieved through a veterinary externship in which each student participates. This program will normally be completed in 18 months of full-time enrollment.