Train to become a pharmacy technician, medical transcriptionist, medical office assistant, dental office assistant, physical therapy aide, veterinary assistant, child day care worker, do medical billing and coding, or earn your paralegal certificate. Blackstone Career Institute’s online training programs and courses help you discover your new career!
Choice is the main benefit of distance learning. You decide when you wish to study and how quickly (or slowly) to work through the material. You also control where you want to study — at home, at the library, on public transportation, in a park, anywhere!
For more information on any of our career programs and online courses, just choose from the Career Training Programs drop-down in the menu above. We will be adding new programs as the year progresses, so keep checking back.
Which career is right for you?
We’ll help you compare careers, including the day to day activities, annual salaries, and more. Choose a career or find out more about careers that allow you to work from home, or explore programs below.
Career Training Programs
Paralegal Program
Are you a self-starter with an interest in legal work? You can prepare for a fulfilling career as a legal assistant or paralegal today! Learn to do legal research, help prepare legal cases for hearings and trials, and work with legal documents. Work in a law firm, bank, court, government agency, or one of dozens of organizations who are depending more on legal assistants and paralegals today.
Pharmacy Technician Training
This growing field will offer excellent career opportunities for those interested in working for either a retail or health-system pharmacy. This dynamic work environment will allow you to constantly grow and challenge yourself while helping patients live happier, healthier lives.
Medical Transcription Training
Patient care in the healthcare system depends on accurate documentation, so job opportunities abound. Are you a detail person who wants to make a difference? You can work with physicians and other healthcare professionals at a hospital, medical office, insurance company, or even work from home.
Medical Billing and Coding Training
You’ll gain the knowledge you will need to obtain an entry-level position in the medical billing and coding field. You’ll become comfortable with the basics of medical terminology, pharmacology, billing, coding, medical office practice, and more. The Blackstone Medical Billing and Coding course even teaches you how to find a job!
Medical Office Assistant Training
Healthcare employment opportunities continue to expand, even in today’s economy. Are you ready to put your people skills and organizational talent to work? As a medical office assistant, you can choose from jobs in a large or small medical practice, clinic, medical laboratory, or even a hospital.
Dental Office Assistant Training
Claim your job as a dental office assistant, where you can put your people skills and organizational talent to work. Become the go-to person, ensuring smooth operations of a dental office! You’ll enjoy your new career at a dental office or dental clinic.
Physical Therapy Aide Training
Do you want a rewarding career that enhances the lives of others? Physical therapy aides are important members of the rehabilitation team, which helps patients improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or lessen physical disabilities. The profession requires compassion and patience, but the role physical therapy aides play in assisting and encouraging patients can be highly gratifying. You can find employment in a variety of settings, including nursing care facilities, fitness centers, general and medical surgical hospitals, and orthopedic offices. Every day is filled with new challenges and the chance to expand your skills!
Veterinary Assistant Training
Do you want a rewarding career working with animals? Veterinary assistants tend to the basic needs of the animal patients, including their health, safety and nutrition. They work closely with veterinary technicians and veterinarians to provide excellence in care and client satisfaction. You can find employment in a variety of settings, including laboratories, research facilities, animal hospitals, and clinics. The duties of veterinary assistants are wide-ranging, so every day is filled with new challenges and the chance to expand your skills!
Child Day Care Training
Do you want a career working with children in a fun and stimulating environment? Child care workers tend to the safety, health, and well being of infants, toddlers, and school-age children. They provide fun and meaningful learning activities that develop a child’s self-esteem, as well as cognitive and physical abilities. You can find employment in a variety of settings, including child care centers, schools, and even your own home. You will discover that new challenges and adventures make the child day care field very rewarding.
