Month: October 2013

Qualities a Medical Assistant Should Have According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Medical Assistant often takes vitals and patient history, helps physicians with examinations, administers patient injections (as directed by a physician), schedules patient appointments and assists in drawing and preparing blood for laboratory tests.  Note that...

Virginia Beach Campus Citizenship Day and Constitution Week The Virginia Beach Campus of Centura College observed its U.S. Citizenship Day and Constitution Week, September 17 through 23, 2013, commemorating the original signing of the U.S. Constitution  in Independence Hall,   Philadelphia, on September 17, 1787.  Our educational program was designed...

Medical Assisting as a Career Infographic Medical Assisting as a Career – medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners. Their duties vary with the location, specialty, and size of the practice. Most medical assistants work in physicians’ offices...

Online Accounting Degree Prepares You For The Working World Do you enjoy working with large data sets?  Does the thought of complex spreadsheet construction and analysis excite you?  If so, then a career in accounting might be just what you are looking for.  Businesses of all sizes and from...

Centura College Named Military Friendly School The 2014 list of Military Friendly Schools is posted and Centura College made the list!  Making the list of Military Friendly schools is an important achievement that we are very proud of.  It confirms that Centura College works hard to make sure our...