Monongalia County Technical Education Center
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 Monongalia County Technical Education Center
Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, Monongalia County Technical Education Center believes that hands-on learning is the core to a solid foundation of skills. Students enrolled in Health Occupations courses at MTEC also are active in a club called Health Occupation Students of America, in which there are competitions the club gets to participate in.
Monongalia County Technical Education Center offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Dental Assisting
The Dental Assisting program at MTEC consists of both lecture and hands-on learning with clinical sessions. Students will learn the office and laboratory techniques necessary for a career in dental assisting. After completing the program, graduates are eligible to take the Dental Assisting (American Medical Technologies) test.
Medical Assisting
The MTEC Medical Assisting (pre-nursing) program is a two-year program that consists of classroom learning and internships at local medical facilities. Students will earn an RMA certificate, CPR/first aid certificate, and will have the potential to become certified in phlebotomy.
Pharmacy Technician
The Pharmacy Technician program at MTEC lasts nine months and aims to help students prepare for certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) National Exam. Students will learn the basics that are the foundation for a career as a pharmacy technician, like client interaction and safety procedures.
Practical Nursing
This twelve-month program prepares students to work as a practical nurse who would provide routine care under the supervision of registered nurses. Students will take courses that teach them the skills needed for working in areas such as mental health nursing, pediatric nursing, and obstetrical nursing.
Recent news about Monongalia County Technical Education Center
The teacher and students of Monongalia County Technical Education Center’s first ever eSports class recently spoke at a Monongalia County Board of Education meeting to extoll the virtues of the class.