This accelerated full-time program (24-week) is scheduled over two semesters and prepares you to manage the office workflow in a dental practice. Content includes dental science, charting, business communication, billing, financial management, and computer skills. Over 95% of our graduates find employment in this field.
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COURSES IN PROGRAM * (subject to change)
• Role Concepts in Health Care Administration
• Dental Terminology
• Business Communications for Health Care Administration
• Computerized Dental Practice Management
• Dental Insurance and Financial Management
• Keyboarding and Document Processing for Health Care
A dministration
• Introduction to the Dental Office
• Introductory Dental Office Management
• E mployment Preparation
• Work Experience for Dental Business Assistants
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
• Credit in English 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent
• Credit in Grade 10 Math (excluding 10-4 and 16 levels) or equivalent
OR:
• Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing and 450 in Math
OR:
• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions test
Pre-Program Requirements
The criteria listed below must be completed prior to the first day of classes:
• A current valid immunization report is required, and must be approved by BVC Health Services
• Submission of a current Police Information Check (PIC)
• SFA/CPR Health Provider taken within six months prior to work experience
Note: Students who have not submitted their documents by the start of the program will have their Letter of Admission withdrawn.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
In addition to academic requirements, applicants whose first language is NOT English must demonstrate ONE of the following:
• Achievement of a valid TOEFL score of 527 - 530 on the paper-based test or a score of 71 on the internet-based test (iBT)
• Achievement of a valid Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall band score of 5.5
• Complete the Bow Valley College EAP program with a grade of “B”
• Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of three years of full-time secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
• Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of one year of full-time post-secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
• Where applicable, a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) standard as determined by the Career program
• Successful completion of an Alberta Education English Language Arts (ELA) course that is consistent with the specified academic admission requirements for the program
• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions test
Transferability
None
Fees & Dates
Dates: Aug. 30, 2010 & Jan. 5, 2011
Program length: Two semesters (24 weeks)
Fees: For a complete list of full- and parttime fees online, please visit www.bowvalleycollege.ca/fees or follow this link to the fees page.
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