Eastern College of Health Vocations offers two medically-oriented vocational tracks. The medical assistant program requires students to attend class five-days a week, for four hours. It takes approximately ten months to complete the course. The dental assistant program includes studies in radiology. Graduates are qualified to take x-rays upon graduation from the program. The school helps with job search and placement.
The United States Department of Labor created the New Orleans Job Corps Center as a vocational training institution offering free education to people between the ages of 16 to 24. In addition to the academic programs offered to bring students up to an educational standard, the program also offers career training in several vocational fields, with an emphasis on "green" job training. Students select courses of study that include culinary arts, medical assistant, carpentry, electrical, health occupations technology and medical office support. The Job Corps pays students a living allowance and transportation costs and provides meals and access to a wellness center. Upon graduation, the Job Corps gives each student $1,200 as a transition allowance, assistance in searching for a job and career counseling. While the curriculum is self-paced, the center suggests a minimum of one year of training.
From its founding as a technical training center for boys in 1921, Delgado Community College has survived to become a multi-campus educational institution offering career education from the vocational level to pre-baccalaureate degrees. Several New Orleans campuses are open, including its main City Park Campus. Programs vary from nursing to American Sign Language, all granting associate's degrees. Motor vehicle maintenance and light repair, and electrical technology are two of the vocational courses offered. The Business and Technology department has the most course offerings, with diplomas, certificates and associate's degrees available. If you do not hold a high school diploma or its equivalent, Delgado has an Adult Basic Education program that is free. They also perform the Ability to Benefit Test to non-high school graduates.
The Next Level Foundation has an open door admissions policy and offers training to those who want it. Accredited by the state, the foundation's school has several programs in the medical fields, including nursing assistant, medical assistant, medical insurance and billing, health unit coordinator, phlebotomy technician and EKG technician. Once a program has been completed, the foundation will work with the graduate to find an appropriate job.
Cameron College's mission is to provide an occupational education to the students and employees to New Orleans businesses. Offering certificates, diplomas and associate's degrees, Cameron College's program focus is in medical technology fields. Courses include information processing, medical assistant, medical billing, and phlebotomy technician. Day or night classes are available and the school makes a concerted effort to place graduates into jobs.
Gambling is legal in Louisiana, and Crescent City School of Gaming and Bartending produces graduates who are qualified to work in the many hospitality and gaming establishments in New Orleans and throughout the state. Bartending and Beverage Management takes three weeks to complete, on a Monday through Friday class schedule. One of only a few accredited gaming schools in the country, CCSGB offers a 336-hour, two-game dealing course and a comprehensive 750-hour dealing course. The school works closely with graduates to place them in hotels, restaurants and casinos.