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Missouri College
Missouri College was founded in 1963 to provide medical and dental training in the St. Louis area. Although the school's program offerings have expanded since then, it is still fulfilling its mission of providing a quality career education.
The school keeps the size of each class small in order to offer personal attention to each student. The school's programs are designed to prepare graduates with the skills they need to start their new careers as quickly as possible. The school has a four building campus that is equipped with modern classrooms, lab areas, and equipment.
Missouri College has a Graduate Career Services department that helps students find employment after they leave school. It provides job placement seminars and maintains a list of job openings and employers in the area.
Diploma and Degree Programs and Courses of Study
Dental Assistant
Gain the skills you need to assist dentists and patients with the dental assistant diploma program. Students learn how to prepare for and assist in dental exams, including sterilizing and preparing tray setups, mixing dental materials, taking impressions, and maintaining equipment. They also learn how to take and process dental X rays, and educate patients on oral hygiene. Students also learn front office procedures, including scheduling, insurance processing, and bookkeeping.
Get more information on the Dental Assistant program at Missouri College.
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is becoming a well recognized alternative health procedure. The massage therapy diploma program at Missouri College teaches students the procedures used in traditional Swedish and deep tissue therapy. They learn other modalities, including sports massage and shiatsu, aromatherapy and reflexology.
Learn more about the Massage Therapy program from Missouri College.
Medical Assistant
Become part of the medical care team, assisting with medical examinations, and performing lab work. The Medical Assistant diploma program gives you the training you need to take patient vital signs, administer injections, and perform electrocardiograms. You'll also learn front office procedures, including scheduling, basic bookkeeping, and medical forms processing.
Learn more about the Medical Assistant diploma from Missouri College.
Medical Billing and Coding
This Associate degree program begins teaches health records management, with a focus on medical billing and coding. Students learn the procedures used in the medical front office, along with medical terminology, the ICD-9 coding system, anatomy, and physiology.
Get more information on the Medical Billing and Coding degree from Missouri College.
Admissions and Financial Aid
Before being admitted to Missouri College, students must complete an on-campus admissions interview, and complete an information sheet that becomes part of the application. You can get the process started by filling out an online request form. Financial aid is available for qualifying applicants. The school's financial aid department can assist with this process.
Missouri College
10121 Manchester Road
St. Louis, MO 63122