Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, American Commercial College has five campuses in the state, as well as one in Shreveport, Louisiana. The campus at Abilene offers seven diploma programs: administrative assistant, business accounting, data entry technician, medical coding and billing technician, medical assistant, healthcare administrative assistant and medical transcription. Students can enhance their diplomas by adding any of the Microsoft, OPAC (Office Proficiency Assessment Certification), A+, NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing) and MA (National Association for Health Professionals) certifications.
American Commercial College
402 Butternut Street
Abilene, TX 79602
325-672-8495
americancommercialcollege.com
Founded in 1939 in Cisco, Texas--with roots traced to the beginning of the century, when educator O.C. Britton wanted to establish a private school--Cisco College also serves the Abilene community by offering courses at the Abilene Educational Center. The programs consist of 24 certificates and associate degrees. Focuses include agriculture, automotive technology, cosmetology, fire technology, kinesiology, medical assisting, nursing, pharmacy technician, respiratory care and surgical technology.
Cisco College
Abilene Educational Center
717 East Industrial Blvd
Abilene, TX 79602
325-794-4400
Unlike the American Commercial College and Cisco College, the Texas College of Cosmetology is dedicated to one field--a field that involves beauty treatment. People can choose from a variety of certificate programs, which include training for skin care specialists, barbers, hair stylists, manicurists/nail technicians and cosmetologists.
Texas College of Cosmetology
117 Sayles Boulevard
Abilene, TX 79605
325-677-0532