Horticulture

Program Length: 3 weeks

Be part of the Urban Farm and Farm to Table Movements! In this three week course, learn the basics of both soil and hydroponic gardening and how to grow food that you can use in your kitchen!

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Healthcare Information Technology

Program Length: 6 months

CHICAT’s health information technology program provides students with a thorough understanding of the healthcare revenue cycle, medical records management, and medical coding. This program meets Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Courses include:

• Anatomy and Physiology/Medical Terminology
• Pathopharmacology
• Health Insurance and Reimbursement
• International Classification of Diseases–10 Clinical Modification (ICD-10CM)
• Current Procedural Terminology Healthcare (CPT)
• Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
• Electronic Health Record and Practice Management
• Externship Experience

This program enables graduates to sit for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by the AAPC, leading to healthcare careers like:

• Medical Biller
• Medical Claims Processor
• Ancillary Coder/Physician Coder
• Emergency Department Coder/Ambulatory Surgery Coder
• Patient Business Service Representative
• Insurance Verification Specialist
• Insurance Follow-up Representative

For more information, please contact Jacqueline Taylor at jacqueline@chicat.org.

Commercial Photography

Program Length: 3 months

Program Schedule: Tuesday–Thursday, 11:30am–2:30pm

From learning the fundamental and artistic aspects of photography to understanding how art can create positive social change, students will participate in field trips to capture environmental imagery, learn the core techniques and apply compositional skills
of Commercial Photography to achieve specific clientele needs.

Completion of the Commercial Photography program will allow students the opportunity to earn a Certified Professional Photographer credential (CPP).

The Certified Professional Photographer credential was created in 1977 to identify professional photographers who have demonstrated technical competence through a written exam and photographic evaluation. The CPP Program empowers photographers
to be more knowledgeable, successful, and technically equipped professionals in the industry.

Certification can give you an edge in:
• Advertising
• Pricing
• Confidence

For more information, please contact Stuart Grais at stuart@chicat.org.

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