Belmont College
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 Belmont College
Belmont College, located in St. Clairsville, Ohio, is a public, two-year school with 28 degree programs and 24 certificate programs. The college strives to help its students achieve their career goals and set them up for future success with affordable and accessible options.
Belmont College offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Medical Assisting - Certificate
The Medical Assisting program at Belmont College teaches students the necessary administrative and clinical skills to become an entry-level medical assistant. Students will have the opportunity to take part in supervised clinical experiences outside of the classroom. Among the secretarial and clinical skills students will become familiarized with are typing, office management, and confidentiality.
Medical Coding - Certificate
Students in the one-year Medical Coding certificate program at Belmont College will become prepared for being an entry-level member of a medical team. Skills taught throughout the courses include medical terminology, coding, and pathophysiology. Students will master the coding process for reimbursements.
Practical Nursing - Certificate
The Practical Nursing program at Belmont College aims to prepare students to work as an entry-level practical nurse. The program includes a variety of clinical experiences to allow students to get hands-on practice in holistic nursing care. Students will learn how to communicate effectively, promote safe practices, and advocate for patients. After completing the program, students can take the NCLEX-PN exam.
Recent news about Belmont College
The Elizabeth Gates Technology Scholarship will be awarded to outstanding students in the cybersecurity or information technology programs, along with potential internships or paid employment opportunities with Omni Strategic Technologies.
The College Credit Plus program gives students in 7th through 12th grades the opportunity to enroll in college classes and receive credit while still a high school student. The CCP to Degree scholarship will further help participants get their degree at reduced cost.
The national average pass rate on the NCLEX exam is 86.4%.
After a survey of the program’s campus, materials, and exam pass rates, the Ohio Board of Nursing has decided to once again grant Belmont College’s Practical Nursing program a full five year approval.
Belmont College is offering a new pharmacy technician program as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act in Ohio and West Virginia that will prepare students to work an entry level pharmacy technician program and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam.
As part of a statewide $5 million initiative in Ohio, Governor DeWine announced that Belmont College will receive a grant to improve campus security. College administrators say the grant will fund a photo ID access system for buildings on campus along with other upgrades.
A new articulation agreement between Belmont College and Wheeling University will create a simple transfer process for students in the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing and the Associate of Science Degree in Mental Health programs.
The Ohio Board of Nursing has restored "Full Approval Status" to Belmont College's Associate Degree Nursing program after the college increased its first-time passing rates for students taking the NCLEX exam.
The agreement between Belmont College and Cambridge, Buckeye Trail, and Meadowbrook high schools will give high school students an opportunity to explore a professional field and gain certification for employment, while also giving them a head start on a college degree.
The centuries-old tradition of graduates receiving their pins is a symbolic rite of passage marking the first time a student can officially call themselves nurses.