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About Bryman Institute
Prepare for a Life-changing Career
With the Easy Start program, a personal admissions representative can get to know you and guide you through your career goals, educational options and even help you enroll in a program - all in a few easy steps. To get started, simply fill in the form.
Choose from career training programs in these fields:
- Healthcare
- Computers
- Massage Therapy
- Business
- Dental
Not all programs available at all locations.
Easy Enrollment
Our representatives will help you through each step of the enrollment process.
Financial Aid for Those Who Qualify
Many of our students qualify for financial aid. Our Financial Aid office will walk you through the application process.
Flexible Class Schedules
We offer day and evening classes structured to work around your schedule, not ours.
Small Class Sizes
You won’t get lost in the crowd. Our class sizes are small, so you can get the personalized attention you deserve.
Career Placement Assistance
Our Career Services office will assist you in your job search upon graduation.
Choose a Program Level
Business Operations
You need technical expertise and highly-developed communication skills to build an effective office career. Give yourself a competitive edge by obtaining the tools necessary to successfully operate office equipment and thrive in a business setting.
This program provides a solid business foundation while teaching the computer and office skills that are vital to every office career. Emphasis is placed on developing strong computer and communication abilities, which are vital tools in the workplace.
Our training program is divided into learning units called modules. You must complete the modules in their entirety, in any sequence, to successfully complete this curriculum.
The learning modules of the Business Operations program includes courses in:
- Office operations
- Business writing
- Business presentations
- Desktop publishing
- Records and data management
- Spreadsheet management
- Database management
- Introduction to information management
- Business documentation
- Accounting principles
You will gain experience using a personal computer, electronic typewriter, ten-key calculator, overhead projector, and Dictaphone. The program emphasizes proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, database, and accounting software.
The skills learned in this program will enable you to obtain an entry-level position in business, industry, and government.
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Dental Assisting
Would you like to become an integral member of a dental health team? Dental Assistants are educated to perform chairside assisting methods, patient procedures, and related office and laboratory tasks under the direction and supervision of a licensed dentist.
The variety of tasks you learn will allow you to be challenged by diverse responsibilities in the delivery of dental care. You will gain knowledge of the basic dental sciences, proficiency in laboratory and clinical skills, and practical experience involving specialized skills.
You will obtain hands-on experience in a laboratory setting using major equipment such as amalgamators, dental units and chairs, model trimmers, oral evacuation equipment, oxygen tanks, personal computers, ultrasonic units, and X-ray units.
Duties of a Dental Assistant may include: assisting a dentist at chair side with basic dental procedures; preparing materials for use by the dentist; cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments; providing education to patients about good dental health; and performing preventive procedures.
You will be trained in valuable clinical, radiographic, and administrative procedures, leading to career opportunities with dental offices, dental supply manufacturers, hospital dental departments, and insurance companies. Additional entry-level positions include dental receptionists, dental insurance clerks, dental supply salespeople, and administrative assistants.
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Medical Administrative Assistant
Do you like helping people? Healthcare is the largest industry in America. The aging of the population combined with continued medical advances will significantly increase healthcare demand and career opportunities in this exciting field.
The Medical Administrative Assistant program provides you with the skills necessary to manage the day-to-day operations of a medical facility. Office management and technical ability are vital parts of the professional office environment.
You will receive training that emphasizes the administrative and business aspects of overseeing a medical or dental office.
The Medical Administrative Assistant program includes instruction on the following:
- Basic principles of accounting
- Computer applications
- Medical terminology
- Medical law and ethics
- Communications
- Medical transcription
The administrative, business and communication courses will provide you with a well-rounded background to meet the needs of today's ever-changing medical industry. You will gain valuable skills, enabling you to become a vital link between patient and doctor.
Strong clinical and administrative skills will provide innumerable employment opportunities with medical and dental offices, clinics, long-term healthcare facilities, insurance companies, hospitals, and home health agencies.
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Medical Assisting
The Medical Assisting program is designed to bridge the gap between the traditional nurse in the physician’s office and the medical secretary. The degree prepares graduates to be entry-level paraprofessionals in medical offices, clinics, and associated medical facilities. In addition to basic diagnostic and laboratory procedures, students learn current medical technology, medical codes, and other skills necessary to excel in the healthcare industry.
Upon completion of an Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting, students will have taken a variety of courses related to the healthcare field. Courses include Anatomy and Physiology, Clinical Assisting, Pharmacology, EKG Interpretation, Phlebotomy and Medical Computer Applications. To ensure a complete background of the medical field, the Medical Assisting program covers medical insurance billing, medical transcription, and business management as it relates to healthcare.
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Pharmacy Technician
Get involved in an exploding industry! The pharmaceutical industry is expected to surge over the next decade due to the increased needs of a larger and older population. You can join the ranks of thousands of others and start aiding licensed pharmacists providing medication and other healthcare products to patients.
Our program provides you with strong academic and clinical backgrounds in the areas of:
- Pharmacy administration
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Anatomy and physiology
- Digestive, respiratory and reproductive systems
- Nutrition
- Medical terminology
- Pharmacology
- Health care systems
The program helps develop strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills needed to interact with patients, co-workers and healthcare professionals. Strong mathematical and organizational skills needed to manage inventories, count and measure medication, and use computers are provided.
Pharmacy Technicians can gain positions in both healthcare facilities and retail establishments including: hospitals, medical centers, outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, and pharmacies.
Some career opportunities include:
- Pharmaceutical assistant
- Sales representative
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Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Medical billing and its related occupations are among the fastest growing opportunities in the healthcare industry. Give yourself an advantage as more and more insurance companies, medical offices and clinics look to hire well-schooled and experienced professionals.
You will learn the basic concepts and procedures to perform the tasks involved in health insurance as well as insurance claim forms. You will also gain knowledge of basic coding definitions and how to apply those codes to medical documentation.
The Medical Insurance Billing/Coding program includes:
- Medical insurance
- Claims processing/collection strategies
- Current procedural coding
- Diagnostic coding
To succeed in this field, you will need to possess a combination of skills. A thorough knowledge of medical terminology, preparing and processing of insurance claims, set up and maintenance of patient records, and proper code selection and application are all essential tools for this profession. Strong computer and keyboarding skills are also vital to the effectiveness of these jobs.
This program offers simulated practice where you manually and electronically prepare insurance claims. You will practice interviewing and documenting skills to obtain the necessary patient information for successfully completing and managing claims.
Some career opportunities include:
- Medical insurance biller
- Medical receptionist
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Massage Therapy
Would you like the skills to relieve patients of pain? The Massage Therapy program provides the basic knowledge, tools, ethics, and behaviors that will enable you to successfully practice as a massage therapist in a variety of healthcare settings. You will gain in-depth educational skills that increase your knowledge and develop specialized techniques of massage.
A balance of academic knowledge, technical expertise, clinical skills and manual dexterity can provide you with a competitive advantage in this ever-changing field. You will acquire a solid base of knowledge through instruction and hands-on training in our well-rounded curriculum.
The Massage Therapist program is taught over a three-quarter period, with each quarter encompassing different courses of study.
1. This first quarter includes the following three courses:
- General biology, medical terminology, and computer basics
- Body systems
- General psychology, customer service, and computer basics
2. The second quarter includes the following three courses:
- Introduction to massage and anatomy/physiology
- Therapeutic massage
- Deep tissue sculpting
3. The third quarter includes the following three courses:
- Sports massage
- Traumatology
- Personal fitness and nutrition
You will have the practical experience to obtain employment as a massage therapist in a number of healthcare settings, including medical and rehabilitation clinics, hospitals, and doctors´ and chiropractors´ offices. Opportunities also exist in health spas, hotels, fitness centers, sports organizations, tourist destinations, and cruise ships. There is the possibility of going into private practice as well.
Employment is expected to steadily grow over the next few years. There will be an increased demand for massage services for management of pain and prevention of physical disabilities from injury or disease.
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Vocational Nursing
The objective of the Vocational Nursing Program is to provide the student with the appropriate didactic theory and hands-on skills required and necessary, to prepare them for entry level positions as licensed vocational nurse in today’s health care centers clinics, and facilities.
The combination of introduced skills taught in this program, will prepare students for the ever-changing field of nursing and health care. Students study fundamental principles and practices of nursing, anatomy and physiology, infection control, asepsis and patient care skills, pharmacology, nursing process and health care of client throughout their life span and in addition to their clinical rotations, students also have the opportunity to practice their skills in the clinical skills lab. Clinical skills competency will be assessed at the completion of Pharmacology and the completion of each level.
Also covered in this program will be the ethical and legal responsibilities of the vocational nurse as they relate to the health care facility, the client, and co-workers. Professionalism and general communication skills, both of which are considered essential to any health care professional, are also taught and addressed throughout the entire program.
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Business Management / Administrative Assistant
It’s all about choices. With a background in business and administration, you will have the tools you need to begin an exciting and challenging career in any number of today’s business fields. Learn to apply classroom solutions to real-life business situations with our well-rounded curriculum.
You will be prepared to meet challenges in the ever-changing business world. You can apply the necessary business, decision-making and organizational skills gathered from this program to the corporate world.
The Business Management/Administrative Assistant program is taught over a three-quarter period, with each quarter encompassing different courses of study.
1. The first quarter includes the following three courses:
4. American history and mathematics
5. English and information processing
6. Human resources and information processing
2. The second quarter includes the following three courses:
4. Principles of business
5. Office Communications I-A/Information Processing II-A
6. Office Communications I-B/Information Processing II-B
3. The third quarter includes the following three courses:
4. Principles of accounting
5. Advanced and computerized accounting
6. Accounting software
You will gain knowledge of business structures and laws, computerized procedures, basic accounting principles, and up-to-date office technology.
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Medical Assistant
Have you dreamed of starting a career in the medical field, but weren’t sure where to begin? Consider the role of Medical Assistant, which in recent years has become an integral part of the healthcare arena.
Medical Assistants are trained in both administrative and clinical procedures, and are capable of filling a variety of rewarding positions.
The Medical Assisting program includes instruction in the following areas:
- Anatomy and pathophysiology
- Clinical procedures
- Medical terminology
- Medical law and ethics
- Exams and specialty procedures
- Medical finance and insurance
- Diagnostic procedures
- Professional procedures
Maintain the highest quality of patient care; take vital signs, run laboratory and diagnostic tests, all while utilizing your organization, communication and management skills. You will gain familiarity with the structure and function of the major body systems as they relate to basic medical procedures.
You can build a successful career in a variety of healthcare settings. Gain employment in a hospital, clinic, doctor’s office, nursing home, medical supply business, home healthcare agency, insurance company or pharmaceutical company.
Some career opportunities include:
- Clinical assistant
- Medical receptionist
- Laboratory technician
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Medical Office Management
Do you want to take your education to the next level? The Associate of Occupational Studies in Medical Office Management provides a well-rounded curriculum about the management of healthcare organizations. You will gain advanced skills that enable you to assume leadership roles in a variety of healthcare settings.
The program uses the skills acquired in our diploma and certificate programs as a foundation and provides additional training and skills at a more in-depth level. You can choose your area of focus and tailor the program to meet your employment needs.
Successful achievement of the associate degree requires completion of the required general education, core, and major courses.
You have the option to take classes from the following disciplines:
- Medical Assistant
- Dental Assistant
- Medical Insurance Billing
- X-Ray Technician
- Massage Therapist
You will acquire training in essential business and professional skills through courses that incorporate current technology for managing a medical office.
You will be positioned to gain entry-level employment in the healthcare management field. You can work in a hospital, medical or dental office, long-term care facility, or clinic. You can also apply your knowledge to healthcare-related organizations such as consulting firms, health insurance companies, and pharmaceutical companies.
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Massage Therapy (Modular)
Would you like the skills to relieve patients of pain? The Massage Therapy program provides the basic knowledge, tools, ethics, and behaviors that will enable you to successfully practice as a massage therapist in a variety of health care settings. You will gain in-depth educational skills that increase your knowledge and develop specialized techniques of massage.
A balance of academic knowledge, technical expertise, clinical skills and manual dexterity can provide you with a competitive advantage in this ever-changing field. You will acquire a solid base of knowledge through instruction and hands-on training in our well-rounded curriculum.
The Massage Therapy program is taught over nine modules, with each module encompassing a different course of study.
The 9 modules include the following courses:
- Business and Ethics
- Swedish Massage, Western Theory & History, Practice & Mechanisms of Health & Disease
- Swedish Massage, Pre-Natal, Post-Natal and Infant, & Elder/Geriatric Massage
- Eastern Theory and Practice
- Energy & Non-traditional therapies, Wellness & CPR
- Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release & Pin and Stretch
- Neuromuscular/Trigger Point and Muscle Energy Techniques
- Clinical and Sports Massage
- Health and Wellness
You will have the practical experience to obtain employment as a massage therapist in a number of healthcare settings, including medical and rehabilitation clinics, hospitals, and doctors' and chiropractors´ offices. Opportunities also exist in health spas, hotels, fitness centers, sports organizations, tourist destinations, and cruise ships. There is the possibility of going into private practice as well.
Employment is expected to steadily grow over the next few years. There will be an increased demand for massage services for management of pain and prevention of physical disabilities from injury or disease.
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Medical Billing
Medical insurance billing is one of the fastest growing opportunities in the healthcare industry. Give yourself an advantage as more and more insurance companies, medical offices and clinics look to hire well-schooled and experienced professionals.
The program encompasses several all-inclusive courses to prepare students for employment as Medical Insurance Billers.
The curriculum includes instruction on the following:
1. You will be introduced to the general responsibilities of the insurance specialist including:
- Legal issues
- Front office
- Customer service
- Health insurance claim form
2. You will learn all aspects of private insurance plans including:
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Medicare and related programs
3. You will obtain instruction on electronic billing in the following areas:
- TRICARE/CHAMPVA insurance programs
- Managed care, including HMO, PPO, POS, and related forms
- Dental billing
Gain knowledge of the basic concepts and procedures to perform the tasks involved in health insurance as well as insurance claim forms.
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Surgical Technology
Career opportunities for the surgical technologist are projected to increase as the number of surgical procedures for a growing and aging population escalates. Learn the skills to assist with surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel. Become a valuable member of an operating-room team by performing tasks vital to a successful surgery.
You will be responsible for essential duties before, during and after surgical procedures. Tasks include the preparation of operating room and patients, organization and maintenance of instruments and equipment, cleaning of operating room, and replenishment of supplies.
The Surgical Technology program provides training in the areas of:
- Proper aseptic techniques for preventing and controlling infection.
- Recognition of basic instrument sets (major, minor, and plastic).
- Ability to position patients with confidence and ease.
- Knowledge of the general makeup of the mayo tray and back table.
- Ability to function effectively as a member of a surgical team.
The program combines classroom instruction with supervised clinical experience. Additional training includes: anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, professional ethics, medical terminology, and CPR certification. Prior to graduation, students will also get experience in an operating room, working under the supervision of a nurse or operating room technician.
There are an abundance of employment opportunities in hospital operating or delivery rooms, clinics, surgical centers, and physician or dentist offices that include outpatient surgery.
Upon completion of the program, you will be eligible to take the national certification exam.
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Medical Insurance Biller
Medical insurance billing is one of the fastest growing opportunities in the healthcare industry. Give yourself an advantage as more and more insurance companies, medical offices and clinics look to hire well-schooled and experienced professionals.
The program encompasses several all-inclusive courses to prepare students for employment as Medical Insurance Billers.
The curriculum includes instruction on the following:
1. You will be introduced to the general responsibilities of the insurance specialist including:
- Legal issues
- Front office
- Customer service
- Health insurance claim form
2. You will learn all aspects of private insurance plans including:
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Medicare and related programs
3. You will obtain instruction on electronic billing in the following areas:
- TRICARE/CHAMPVA insurance programs
- Managed care, including HMO, PPO, POS, and related forms
- Dental billing
Gain knowledge of the basic concepts and procedures to perform the tasks involved in health insurance as well as insurance claim forms.
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Surgical Technologist
Career opportunities for the surgical technologist are projected to increase as the number of surgical procedures for a growing and aging population escalates. Learn the skills to assist with surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel. Become a valuable member of an operating-room team by performing tasks vital to a successful surgery.
You will be responsible for essential duties before, during and after surgical procedures. Tasks include the preparation of operating room and patients, organization and maintenance of instruments and equipment, cleaning of operating room, and replenishment of supplies.
The Surgical Technologist program provides training in the areas of:
- Proper aseptic techniques for preventing and controlling infection.
- Recognition of basic instrument sets (major, minor, and plastic).
- Ability to position patients with confidence and ease.
- Knowledge of the general makeup of the mayo tray and back table.
- Ability to function effectively as a member of a surgical team.
The program combines classroom instruction with supervised clinical experience. Additional training includes: anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, professional ethics, medical terminology, and CPR certification. Prior to graduation, students will also get experience in an operating room, working under the supervision of a nurse or operating room technician.
There are an abundance of employment opportunities in hospital operating or delivery rooms, clinics, surgical centers, and physician or dentist offices that include outpatient surgery.
Upon completion of the program, you will be eligible to take the national certification exam.
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Computerized Office Applications
Open the door to endless possibilities. Computer-related professions are projected to be among the fastest growing occupations in the future. Give yourself a competitive edge by possessing technical knowledge as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills.
You will gain the skills that will enable you to work in the modern office or comparable business setting. The program is designed to provide you with a strong high-tech background, complemented with efficient business skills.
The Computerized Office Applications program includes instruction in the following:
- Business writing
- Information processing
- Skillbuilding
- Records and data management
- Office operations
- Business documentation
- Accounting principles
- Computerized accounting
- Business presentations
- Database management
Emphasis is placed on the operation of office equipment, as well as written and oral communications. You will develop typing and data-entry speed and accuracy on the keyboard and ten-key pad. Proficiency will be attained in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and accounting software.
The knowledge and skills learned in this program will equip you with the ability to obtain entry-level employment in a number of office environments.
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Medical Clinical Assistant
Do you want to be involved in the inner-workings of a doctor’s office? This comprehensive program will provide you with back-office training in a medical or clinical environment. You will gain proficiency in a variety of patient care tasks as well as the use of related equipment and supplies.
Our training program is divided into three learning units called modules. You must complete the modules in their entirety, in any sequence, to successfully complete this curriculum. Modules A through C stand alone as units of study and are not dependent upon previous training. If you do not complete any portion of one of these modules, the entire module must be repeated.
In each module, you will learn and apply practical skills, develop equipment proficiency, and study related medical terminology.
The Medical Clinical Assistant program will prepare you to perform the following tasks:
- Taking vital signs
- Preparing patients
- Documenting patient histories
- Assisting in exams
- Collecting specimens
- Giving injections
- Sterilizing supplies and equipment
You will also be responsible for the basic clerical duties necessary for an efficient office. You will gain the skills and knowledge to qualify for entry-level positions as back-office medical assistants, medical office surgical floaters, phlebotomists, and medical office EKG technicians. Employment opportunities can be found in hospitals, clinics, doctors´ and dentists´ offices, medical laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and nursing homes.
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