The objectives of the Anesthesia Technologist program are to prepare program graduates to assist the anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists in the surgical suites and prepare equipment, supplies, and patients, with supervision. The Anesthesia Technologist also trouble shoots all anesthesia equipment and maintains a clean work environment and storeroom. Anesthesia technologists work in hospitals, medical centers or clinics. Anesthesia Technologists may be scheduled to work weekends, evenings and/or holidays. Graduates should be prepared to work at the entry level.

The program offers integrated didactic and clinical education. Students are expected to attend classes Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. when scheduled for classroom training. Clinical education will be scheduled at an approved clinical education affiliate. Clinical education schedule may vary from the didactic education schedule. The program is 15 months in duration.

Class sizes will be limited to 30 students for theory courses and 25 students for laboratory courses.

Graduates will receive an Associate in Specialized Technology Degree (AST).

The Anesthesia Technologist curriculum is based upon the standards published by the American Association of Anesthesia Technicians/Technologists.

The program is offered at the Main Campus in Pittsburgh.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers may work in a variety of environments that include: hospitals, medical clinics, doctors offices and research facilities. Work schedules may vary and require sonographers to work evenings, holidays, and/or weekends.

Studies include training in ultrasound instrumentation, specific terminology, anatomy and clinical education courses.

Training includes five terms of classroom education, integrated classroom and clinical education. Students are scheduled in classrooms Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the first five academic terms and Tuesday and Thursday for the final five academic terms. Clinical education schedule will vary from classroom schedule.

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. (CAAHEP), 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601-2208
Phone (312) 553-9355.

Graduates will receive an Associate in Specialized Technology Degree (AST).

The program is offered at the Main Campus in Pittsburgh.

Candidates for the Medical Assistant Specialist program must hold a High School Diploma or G.E.D. The Medical Assistant Specialist program is taught over a 15 month period which includes 10 weeks of "hands-on" externship training .The course is divided into 5 semesters totaling 1218 hours of classroom training and 300 hours of externship. As the student progresses through the program, he/she can learn techniques to prepare the patient for various types of examinations and treatments. The student can also learn how to administer EKG's, obtain (venipuncture) and analyze blood and urine samples, take limited x-rays, administer injections, and assist in minor surgery.

In addition, students can learn various subjects in theory such as medical ethics, professional patient rapport and etiquette, patient interface as well as business procedures such as: insurance processing, pegboard, and superbills. Students are expected to attend classes Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

It should be noted that classroom size is limited to 40 in lecture and 25 in laboratory. Classrooms in the Medical Assistant Specialist program have been specifically designed to incorporate medical equipment generally found in a typical physician's office such as an x-ray machine, microscope, centrifuge, x-ray, and examining tables.

Students in the Medical Assistant Specialist program will be eligible to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant Exam sponsored by the American Medical Technologist given at designated times throughout the school year. Graduates are prepared to work at the entry level.

Registration or certification requirements for taking and passing the examination are not controlled by the school but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agency without notice to the school. Therefore, the School cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification exams at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

Qualified medical assistants typically find employment in medical offices, hospital research centers, clinics, health-care facilities, and laboratories. Placement services are available to graduates by the Student Services Office to assist the graduate in obtaining resumes, interviewing skills and job referrals.

The Medical Assistant Specialist Program is accredited by ABHES (Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools) 7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 730, Falls Church, VA
22043, Phone: (703)917-9503

Program offered at the Main Campus in Pittsburgh and at the Monroeville location.

Radiographers are the technicians in hospitals and clinics who assist in taking x-rays of patients. They position the patients to get the proper camera angles, administer the diagnostic x-ray, and process the film.

In the radiographer program at the Western School of Health and Business in Pittsburgh, you can learn to do all of this and earn your Specialized Associate Degree in as little as two years.

Our radiographer program offers training in both clinical and classroom/laboratory settings. The classroom portion includes extensive instruction in anatomy and physiology, patient positioning, medical terminology, radiographic procedures and film development. We also offer general studies courses in the computer sciences, speech, and business.

The clinical portion will be scheduled by the school at an approved hospital site.

The training you'll receive from our radiographer program can prepare you to enter the job market in an entry level position in diagnostic radiology, or further pursue your education in a Bachelor's Degree or advance training program.

You are also eligible to sit for national ARRT registry testing. Please note, however, that the registration or certification requirements for taking and passing the examination are not controlled by the school but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agency without notice to the school. Therefore, the School cannot guarantee that you will be eligible to take certification exams at all or at any specific time, regardless of your eligibility status upon enrollment.

The Radiographer program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 900, Chicago, IL, 60606-2901, Phone (312) 704-5300.

Paralegal Specialists work alongside lawyers and other legal professionals to prepare cases for trial and perform research on relevant laws and judicial decisions. They analyze legal material for internal use, maintain reference files, conduct research for attorneys, collect and analyze evidence for hearings, and prepare informative or explanatory material of the law, agency regulations, and agency policy for general use by attorneys and the public.

Not all paralegal programs are the same. The Western School's Paralegal Specialist Program combines intensive classroom instruction with "hands-on" paralegal training.

The classroom portion of our program lasts approximately 12 months. During this time you'll receive training in paralegal and other related area, including:
• Accounting
• Business Psychology
• Word Processing
• Personal Property Law
• Legal Research and Writing
• Ethics
• General Law

After completing the Paralegal Specialist program, eligible graduates can typically find employment in many federal government agencies (Department of Justice, Treasury, Interior, Health and Human Services, and General Service Administration), state and local government, publicly funded legal projects, banks, real estate companies, accounting firms, management consulting firms, manufacturing firms, and small and large law corporations.

Upon graduation, you will receive an Associate in Specialized Business Degree (ASB), and, if eligible, may seek career services assistance through the Career Services Department. You should be prepared to work at the entry level.

Radiographers are the technicians in hospitals and clinics who assist in taking x-rays of patients. They position the patients to get the proper camera angles, administer the diagnostic x-ray, and process the film.

In the radiographer program at the Western School of Health and Business in Pittsburgh, you can learn to do all of this and earn your Specialized Associate Degree in as little as two years.

Our radiographer program offers training in both clinical and classroom/laboratory settings. The classroom portion includes extensive instruction in anatomy and physiology, patient positioning, medical terminology, radiographic procedures and film development. We also offer general studies courses in the computer sciences, speech, and business.

The clinical portion will be scheduled by the school at an approved hospital site.

The training you'll receive from our radiographer program can prepare you to enter the job market in an entry level position in diagnostic radiology, or further pursue your education in a Bachelor's Degree or advance training program.

You are also eligible to sit for national ARRT registry testing. Please note, however, that the registration or certification requirements for taking and passing the examination are not controlled by the school but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agency without notice to the school. Therefore, the School cannot guarantee that you will be eligible to take certification exams at all or at any specific time, regardless of your eligibility status upon enrollment.

The Radiographer program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 900, Chicago, IL, 60606-2901, Phone (312) 704-5300.

Successful careers in criminal justice begin with the right training from the right school. The Criminal Justice diploma program from the Western School of Health and Business in Pittsburgh, PA can give you the education you need to start or enhance your career in the field of criminal justice.

Our program combines classroom instruction with hands-on skills to provide you with a broad, yet practical criminal justice education. You'll gain knowledge and abilities in
• Criminal and Juvenile Justice Processes
• Criminology
• Law Enforcement
• Law Adjudication
• Corrections

And because of our career oriented focus, our program can help prepare you to enjoy a successful criminal justice career.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers may work in a variety of environments which include: hospitals, medical clinics, doctors' offices and research facilities. Work schedules may vary and require sonographers to work evenings, holidays, and/or weekends.

Studies include training in ultrasound instrumentation, specific terminology and anatomy in addition to clinical education courses.

Training includes five terms of integrated school and clinical education. Students are scheduled in classrooms Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Clinical education schedule will vary from classroom schedule.

The program is twelve months in duration. Graduates of the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer program are awarded a diploma.

Classroom sizes are limited to a maximum of 40 students.
Candidates seeking enrollment into the program must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be registered R.T. (R) , ARRT. However, candidates may be considered for admission if they are scheduled to sit for the next available registry exam.

*Not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. (CAAHEP)

The program is offered at the main campus in Pittsburgh.

Students are expected to attend classes Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

As the student progresses through the program, he/she can learn techniques to prepare patients for various types of examinations and treatments, i.e., how to administer electrocardiograms, obtain and analyze blood and urine samples. In addition, students can learn various subjects in theory, medical ethics, professional behavior, and etiquette, patient interface, as well as basic office procedures. At the conclusion of 30 weeks of classroom/laboratory training, the student is placed in either a clinic or physicians office for an 8 week externship. The student will then be able to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant examination given at designated times throughout the year.

Registration or certification requirements for taking and passing the examination are not controlled by the school but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agency without notice to the school. Therefore, the School cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification exams at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

The Medical Assistant Program is accredited by ABHES (Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools) 7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 730, Falls Church, VA
22043, Phone: (703)917-9503

Qualified Medical Assistants may pursue entry-level positions in medical offices, hospitals, or clinics.

Student class size in lecture will be limited to forty (40) students. Class size in lab will be limited to twenty five (25) students.

Program offered at the Main Campus in Pittsburgh and at the Branch Campus in Monroeville.

The Medical Office Administration program was designed to train students in meeting with the needs of the modern medical front office. The student can learn the responsibilities necessary to perform either in an administrative position or as an important team member of the secretarial support system for both private or public physicians offices.

As the Medical Office Administration program progresses, students will be trained in business math, English, medical terminology, word processing, typing, electronic transcription, filing, medical office procedures, telephone techniques, accounting , and medical accounting. Students will be expected to attend classes Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm.

Upon completion of classroom instruction, the student is placed in a 200 clock hour externship at a medically related facility to apply classroom knowledge in a practical work situation. The externship supervisor will provide attendance confirmation and performance evaluation at completion of the externship.

Job placement services are provided by the school to assist the graduate in obtaining employment for job opportunities found in hospitals, private group practices, physicians' offices, and medical centers.

Student class size will be limited to 30 students to allow each student maximum personal attention.

Program offered at the main campus in Pittsburgh and at the Monroeville location.

Qualified vet techs enjoy careers in a variety of areas, including:
• Zoological Theaters
• Retail and Exotic Pet Centers
• Veterinary Care Clinics and Hospitals
• Animal Farms and Ranches
• Research Centers

Not all vet tech schools and programs are the same. At the Western School of Health and Business in Pittsburgh, our career focused curriculum integrates both classroom and clinical training at an approved clinical affiliate site. And, our limited class sizes (40 students for theory/lecture classes and 25 students for lab classes) mean that you'll have the best chance to prepare for your new career.

Our massage therapy training includes classroom and laboratory training, as well as a 200 hour practical externship. The externship will follow the successful completion of all classroom instruction.