Welcome to Academy of Learning Career College in Prince Edward Island. We have been serving the educational needs of the Island since 1995 with locations in Charlottetown and Summerside. We offer flexible scheduling, continuous enrollment, and an individualized learning experience. At Academy of Learning Career College we believe in you! Our goal is to help people improve their lives through education, while at the same time, supply the many innovative and successful businesses in Prince Edward Island with top quality employees. Whether it is Healthcare, Office Administration, Information Technology, Accounting & Payroll, Business, or Customer Service you are looking for, we have the program that is right for you. It’s not just a dream. You can get the career and the life you want at Academy of Learning Career College! Contact us today for a free career counseling session that will get you started on the path to success.
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Possible funding to those who qualify*
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Programs
Programs offered at each campus may vary, so be sure to check other campus offerings for the course you are most interested in.
Business, Accounting, Marketing Programs
- Medical Office Assistant with Health Unit Coordinator
About the Program
The Medical Office Assistant with Health Unit Coordinator Specialty diploma program combines medical administrative skills with specialized hospital unit coordination training while earning your Certified Medical Assisting Professional (CMAP) designation. In 50 weeks, you'll master medical office procedures, hospital administrative protocols, clinical skills, and complete a clinical placement to work in physicians' offices, clinics, hospitals, and healthcare settings across Alberta.
This dual-specialization program goes beyond standard medical office training to include comprehensive hospital unit coordination competencies. Academy of Learning provides financial aid guidance for qualified students and job placement assistance to help you succeed from enrollment through employment. You'll learn to manage nursing units, process medication and laboratory orders, coordinate emergency response protocols, and support hospital departments including nursing, surgery, blood bank, specialty clinics, rehabilitation, geriatrics, and diabetes care—dramatically expanding your career opportunities in healthcare settings.
Triple Credential Advantage
Graduate with three credentials in one program: Medical Office Assistant skills, Health Unit Coordinator certification (Levels 1, 2, and 3), plus your CMAP designation—opening doors to both medical office and hospital careers.
What You'll Learn
- Medical administrative and clinical foundations - Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology Parts 1 and 2, medical office procedures, medical transcription, clinical procedures, Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification for comprehensive healthcare support
- Hospital unit coordination specialty - Health Unit Coordinator Levels 1, 2, and 3 covering nursing units, emergency response codes, infection control protocols, treatment procedures, mental disorders and treatments, workplace ethics, and processing medication, laboratory, and doctors' orders for hospital departments
- Office technology proficiency - Microsoft Office Suite including Word Levels 1-3, Excel, Access, and Outlook, keyboarding Levels 1 and 2, Basic Bookkeeping Level 1, and comprehensive job search strategies tailored to healthcare careers
- Clinical placement and Alberta access - Hands-on clinical placement experience at an approved healthcare facility, available at 6 Alberta campus locations: Calgary Central, Calgary Genesis Centre, Edmonton South, Edmonton West, Medicine Hat, and Red Deer
Career Opportunities
Medical Office Assistants with Health Unit Coordinator training work in physicians' offices, clinics, hospitals, and diverse healthcare settings supporting both administrative and clinical operations.
Career paths include:
- Medical Office Assistant - Provide administrative and clinical support in physicians' offices, clinics, and walk-in care centres
- Health Unit Coordinator - Manage hospital nursing units, process orders, coordinate emergency responses in admissions, E.R., nursing, surgery, blood bank, specialty clinics, rehabilitation, geriatrics, and diabetes departments
- Healthcare Facility Administrator - Support operations in medical labs, diagnostic imaging centres, physiotherapy clinics, group homes, and wellness centres
Salary Range: $33,720 – $47,336 annually (Information from PayScale Canada)
SUMMERSIDE Campus
Welcome to AOLCC Summerside
* All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding.
There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.
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