Keiser Career College

While most people assume the only thing to do after high school is pursue a bachelor's degree at a traditional college or university, there are those who know they can forge a lucrative position in the workforce via a certified training program and proper licensure. For these individuals, the future comes in the form of a career school -- where professional training paves the way to an array of career opportunities.

That's exactly what students at Keiser Career College with campuses in Greenacres, Miami Lakes, and St. Petersburg, FL are experiencing. As a nationally accredited school that awards diplomas and associate degrees, Keiser Career College offers programs that prepare students for the health care and technology fields. "We're focused on getting [students] jobs out of school, and careers that are in-demand," explains Julia Garcia, vice president of operations at Keiser Career College.

Whether students have just received their high school diplomas or are returning to college after a few years in the working world, Keiser Career College offers the flexible scheduling their lives demand. Programs are taught one course at a time, and all courses -- with the exception of the Practical Nursing Program -- are offered during the day or night. While day classes require 25 hours a week, which enables students to complete a course a month, night classes are taught at the rate of 12 hours per week, for a total of two months spent in each course.

Keiser Career College isn't content to let students' knowledge stay in the classroom either. Depending on the program, this Florida college requires that students complete a two- to three-month externship at an affiliated location. Students within the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program, for example, must ride along on real ambulances and spend time in hospital emergency rooms, while pharmacy technician students practice their training in store and hospital pharmacies. In addition, Keiser Career College operates its own clinic, where students studying to be paramedical estheticians must complete 80 hands-on services before graduation. According to Garcia, the extra practice and exposure to authentic work experiences pays off in more ways than one. "A lot of students get hired at their externship sites," she attests.

For students who need help finding a job, Keiser Career College also provides a number of career services. During their time enrolled in any of the programs, students receive not only career training, but career preparation. "Aside from the professional skills, they learn the soft skills needed to get the job when they're out [of school]," explains Garcia. Students learn everything from time-management skills to how to dress for success, while class time is set aside for mock job interviews.

As testament to the education and training it offers, Keiser Career College boasts a high rate of students who return to the school in order to learn new skills and increase their earning potential. In fact, 95 percent of the graduates from the EMT program apply to Keiser Career College's paramedic program after becoming licensed EMTs.

In the end, Keiser Career College is not just about aiding students with the start of a new career, it's about increasing their potential for job growth as well.

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