Founded in 2002, the Anthem Institute-Las Vegas is one of several colleges run nationwide by the Anthem Group. The campus provides accredited diploma programs for jobs in the healthcare field, including dental assistant, massage therapy, medical assistant, medical billing and coding, pharmacy technician, and surgical technologist. While applicants don't need qualifying ACT or SAT scores, they must be able to speak and write fluently in English, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and pass the Anthem-administered Entrance Assessment Test.
Situated close to the McCarran International Airport, Carrington College offers certificate and associate's degree in the medical arena: registered nursing, physical therapy assistant and respiratory care. The faculty consists of trained healthcare professionals, and the classrooms are equipped with the latest technology, like LCD projectors and remote computer interaction, as well as modern laboratories. Applicants must be at least 17 years old and fulfill all qualifying admissions requirements. Financial aid is available.
TechSkills-Las Vegas sits just south of the McCarran International Airport a few blocks from the Las Vegas outlet center. A nationwide education chain with headquarters in Texas, TechSkills offers certification and training in information technology (Cisco, CompTIA, IT security, Microsoft) and medical information (medical billing, medical coding, medical transcription). TechSkills understands its students lead busy lives, so classes are available on days, nights and weekends.
A branch of the Utah College of Massage Therapy, the Nevada School in Las Vegas allows students to receive an accredited certificate in one of the fastest growing healthcare occupations in the country: massage therapy. Full-time students can graduate in as little as seven months, while part-time students will finish in, at most, 12 months. The school also boasts a job placement rate of 90% for graduates. Students who meet certain criteria may be eligible for financial aid.
While the Las Vegas campus opened in 2003, the Le Cordon Bleu College has taught students the culinary arts since its founding in Paris in 1895. Programs include culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, and hospitality and restaurant management. With accomplished chefs as teachers, students learn classic cooking techniques and modern innovations as well as the latest global cuisine. They gain real-world experience as they cook in the student-run on-campus restaurant, Cafe Bleu. Las Vegas' bustling hospitality industry offers ample job opportunities for graduates.