Amarillo College

The Auto Collision program at Amarillo College equips students with the knowledge and applications necessary to launch entry-level careers in auto body shops. AC’s auto shop on the East Campus features a state-of-the-art virtual paint simulator and booths for painting and priming. Students receive significant hands-on experience straightening frames, repairing dents, and replacing panels.

The Auto Collision program at Amarillo College equips students with the knowledge and applications necessary to launch entry-level careers in auto body shops. AC’s auto shop on the East Campus features a state-of-the-art virtual paint simulator and booths for painting and priming. Students receive significant hands-on experience straightening frames, repairing dents, and replacing panels.

The Auto Collision program at Amarillo College equips students with the knowledge and applications necessary to launch entry-level careers in auto body shops. AC’s auto shop on the East Campus features a state-of-the-art virtual paint simulator and booths for painting and priming. Students receive significant hands-on experience straightening frames, repairing dents, and replacing panels.

Automotive technology encompasses careers in the inspection, repair, and maintenance of a vehicle's mechanical and electronic systems, including those found on cars, trucks, motorcycles, and industrial vehicles. Common job titles include automobile service technician and mechanic. Workers in this field also might choose to specialize in a specific automotive area or equipment, such as tires, alternative fuel vehicles, diesel vehicles, emissions systems, or specialty fabrications.

Automotive technology encompasses careers in the inspection, repair, and maintenance of a vehicle's mechanical and electronic systems, including those found on cars, trucks, motorcycles, and industrial vehicles. Common job titles include automobile service technician and mechanic. Workers in this field also might choose to specialize in a specific automotive area or equipment, such as tires, alternative fuel vehicles, diesel vehicles, emissions systems, or specialty fabrications.

Automotive technology encompasses careers in the inspection, repair, and maintenance of a vehicle's mechanical and electronic systems, including those found on cars, trucks, motorcycles, and industrial vehicles. Common job titles include automobile service technician and mechanic. Workers in this field also might choose to specialize in a specific automotive area or equipment, such as tires, alternative fuel vehicles, diesel vehicles, emissions systems, or specialty fabrications.

Students get hands-on airframe and power plant mechanic's training in AC’s Aviation Maintenance program. The highly qualified faculty has vast experience with large jets, military planes, and small aircraft. Students work on aircraft with operational engines, controls and hydraulics, and running turbine/jet engines. This degree plan prepares and qualifies students to take Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mechanic's exams for General Airframe and/or Power Plant ratings. Graduates enter the industry with a comprehensive understanding of Aviation Maintenance Technology.

Students get hands-on airframe and power plant mechanic's training in AC’s Aviation Maintenance program. The highly qualified faculty has vast experience with large jets, military planes, and small aircraft. Students work on aircraft with operational engines, controls and hydraulics, and running turbine/jet engines. This degree plan prepares and qualifies students to take Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mechanic's exams for General Airframe and/or Power Plant ratings. Graduates enter the industry with a comprehensive understanding of Aviation Maintenance Technology.

Students get hands-on airframe and power plant mechanic's training in AC’s Aviation Maintenance program. The highly qualified faculty has vast experience with large jets, military planes, and small aircraft. Students work on aircraft with operational engines, controls and hydraulics, and running turbine/jet engines. This degree plan prepares and qualifies students to take Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mechanic's exams for General Airframe and/or Power Plant ratings. Graduates enter the industry with a comprehensive understanding of Aviation Maintenance Technology.

Students get hands-on airframe and power plant mechanic's training in AC’s Aviation Maintenance program. The highly qualified faculty has vast experience with large jets, military planes, and small aircraft. Students work on aircraft with operational engines, controls and hydraulics, and running turbine/jet engines. This degree plan prepares and qualifies students to take Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mechanic's exams for General Airframe and/or Power Plant ratings. Graduates enter the industry with a comprehensive understanding of Aviation Maintenance Technology.

The Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology program prepares individuals for employment as entry-level transportation service technicians. The program provides an introduction to transportation industry careers and increases student awareness of the diverse technologies associated with this dynamic and challenging field.

This curriculum provides training for individuals interested in becoming technicians who service and maintain the propulsion systems of boats and other types of marine and industrial equipment. The course work includes the maintenance and repair procedures of mechanical

This curriculum provides training for individuals interested in becoming technicians who service and maintain the propulsion systems of boats and other types of marine and industrial equipment. The course work includes the maintenance and repair procedures of mechanical

This curriculum provides training for individuals interested in becoming technicians who service and maintain the propulsion systems of boats and other types of marine and industrial equipment. The course work includes the maintenance and repair procedures of mechanical

This program is designed to allow students to obtain a Class A Commercial Drivers License with desired endorsements. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Level 1 certificate. To enroll, the students must meet the following requirements: Be at least 18 years of age, possess a valid Texas Drivers License and a receipt from the DPS office showing they have applied for their Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP), and possess a current DOT (Department of Transportation) Physical Card and clean drug screen results taken no earlier than 30 days prior to the first day of class. The program will consist of an overview of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the operation of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in preparation for successfully completing the CDL written tests. It will involve in-depth instruction to prepare the student for the tractor-trailer combination vehicle inspection, the basic vehicle control skills test and the on-road driving test. Students will also receive training to provide them with the skills and knowledge necessary to begin a successful career as an entry-level commercial driver.

Prepares students interested in a Bachelor of Business Administration degree for transfer to a university.

Prepares students for positions requiring advanced training in the administrative professional field.

There is always a demand for people with good managerial skills, and that certainly is true in the fast-paced specialization of Culinary/Food Services Management. AC offers certificate and degree programs specifically designed to help students land entry-level jobs in the dynamic Food Services field. Students at AC develop the sort of technical, marketing, organizational, and behavioral management skills that employers find appealing.

Prepares students for positions requiring management training in one of the following areas: Business Management, Culinary/Food Service Management, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality/Hotel Management, Marketing Management or Recording Arts Management. Students completing their curriculum may qualify to enter a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree program at a four-year institution.

Prepares students to become directors or managers in child care facilities.

Prepares students to work as child care providers in a child care facility.

Prepares students to work with young children, infants through 8 years, in a variety of early childhood environments and concentrates on areas of growth and development, age appropriate curriculum, health and safety plus program management.

Prepares students who are Title I Aides or paraprofessionals to work in public schools.

This program is for justice-loving men and women. You will learn how to draft legal documents, perform research, and assist attorneys before and during trials and be prepared for a vast array of employment opportunities in government and private sectors.

This program is for justice-loving men and women. You will learn how to draft legal documents, perform research, and assist attorneys before and during trials and be prepared for a vast array of employment opportunities in government and private sectors.

This program is for justice-loving men and women. You will learn how to draft legal documents, perform research, and assist attorneys before and during trials and be prepared for a vast array of employment opportunities in government and private sectors.

Prepares students for entry-level positions as a computer programmer, web developer, or other areas in the IT field.

All major course requirements are to be taken in the order approved by the students’ individual CIS Advisor. The student must have a grade of C or higher in all required courses in order to progress to the next level of the program. To remain eligible for enrollment in subsequent CIS courses, a student may repeat a particular CIS course only once and may repeat only two CIS courses.

Prepares students for entry-level positions as a computer programmer, web developer, or other areas in the IT field.

All major course requirements are to be taken in the order approved by the students’ individual CIS Advisor. The student must have a grade of C or higher in all required courses in order to progress to the next level of the program. To remain eligible for enrollment in subsequent CIS courses, a student may repeat a particular CIS course only once and may repeat only two CIS courses.

Prepares students to design and code full web applications as well as apps for mobile devices.

This certificate provides students with a familiarity regarding many aspects of computer software development within the context of building such software, from planning and design all the way to completing and delivering the finished software product. These aspects include, but are not limited to: Server, network and hosting environments, relational and nonrelational databases, how to interact with APIs and the external world, user interface and user experience, quality assurance, and security concerns.

Provides students with basic skills in web development and programming.

Prepares students in automating access to the network, corporate security strategies and handling routine hardware maintenance.

Prepares students in automating access to the network, corporate security strategies and handling routine hardware maintenance.

Prepares students for entry-level positions as a computer programmer, web developer, or other areas in the IT field.

All major course requirements are to be taken in the order approved by the students’ individual CIS Advisor. The student must have a grade of C or higher in all required courses in order to progress to the next level of the program. To remain eligible for enrollment in subsequent CIS courses, a student may repeat a particular CIS course only once and may repeat only two CIS courses.

Prepares students for computer support tasks such as replacing computer parts, installing and maintaining small networks, maintaining security of computer systems, and creating and maintaining files using Microsoft Office. Students are prepared to take the following industry certification exams: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), CompTIA A+, Security +, Network + exams.

Prepares students to design, implement, monitor and maintain a computer network; customize and optimize software; and handle routine hardware/software maintenance. Courses utilize hands-on labs and aid the student in preparing to take the following certification exams: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network +, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA server +, Cisco CCENT, Cisco CCNA, CAP. This certificates leads to an AAS in Computer Networking/Cyber Security.

Prepares students to design, implement, monitor and maintain a computer network; customize and optimize software; and handle routine hardware/software maintenance. Courses utilize hands-on labs and aid the student in preparing to take the following certification exams: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network +, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA server +, Cisco CCENT, Cisco CCNA, CAP. This certificates leads to an AAS in Computer Networking/Cyber Security.

Prepares students in automating access to the network, corporate security strategies and handling routine hardware maintenance.

Prepares students in automating access to the network, corporate security strategies and handling routine hardware maintenance.

Prepares students to design, implement, monitor and maintain a computer network; customize and optimize software; and handle routine hardware/software maintenance. Courses utilize hands-on labs and aid the student in preparing to take the following certification exams: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network +, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA server +, Cisco CCENT, Cisco CCNA, CAP. This certificates leads to an AAS in Computer Networking/Cyber Security.

Prepares students with a basic knowledge of maintaining and managing small networks. Courses utilize hands-on labs and aid in preparing to take the following certification exams: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network +, CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCENT. This certificate leads to an AAS in Computer Networking/Cyber Security or an AAS in Computer Information Systems.

Prepares students in automating access to the network, corporate security strategies and handling routine hardware maintenance.

Prepares students in automating access to the network, corporate security strategies and handling routine hardware maintenance.

Prepares students to secure computer systems and networks and design and implement corporate security strategies. Courses utilize hands-on labs and aid the student in preparing to take the following certification exams: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network +, CompTIA Security+, CAP and CISSP. This certificate leads towards an AAS in Computer Networking/Cyber Security.

Prepares students with the necessary job skills and related technical information to work as an entry-level medical assistant in a medical facility. The student learns to perform clerical functions such as scheduling and receiving patients, obtaining and maintaining patient data, completing insurance forms and arrange for hospital admission and laboratory services. Additional training includes medical transcription, telephone etiquette, billing, collection and bookkeeping, as well as the correct formatting of letters, reports and manuscripts.

Clinical functions include taking and recording vital signs and patient histories; performing height and weight measurements for infants through adults; screening for visual acuity and color vision acuity, assisting with examinations, treatments and office surgery; collection of specimens through venipuncture; and performing simple lab tests and electrocardiograms. Additional training includes sterilization procedures, instruments and equipment, disposal procedures for contaminated supplies, patient preparation procedures for X-ray and laboratory examination, removing sutures and performing basic first aid and CPR procedures.

Medical assisting is a multi-skilled allied health profession; practitioners work primarily in ambulatory settings such as medical offices and clinics. Medical assistants function as members of the health care delivery team and perform administrative and clinical procedures.

The Dental Assisting Program at Amarillo College provides the entry-level skills needed to work as a chair-side assistant in a dental office. You will be involved in the entire process, from preparing a patient and sterilizing instruments to assisting with actual dental procedures. AC’s curriculum is broad enough so that students also learn the skills necessary to work in other positions in the dental setting, including the front office. The program is designed to be completed in just one year. Classes and laboratory sessions in Dental Assisting are held at the West Campus of AC. Related required courses are conducted at the Washington Street Campus. Students also will spend 20 percent of their educational time gaining practical experience in dental offices within the community.

Dental hygienists clean teeth, examine patients for signs of oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provide other preventive dental care. They also educate patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health. A dental hygienist most often works in general or specific oral health practices, but other areas of employment are possible – from professional education and federal programs to the armed services. Employment of dental hygienists is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations. Ongoing research linking oral health to general health will continue to spur demand for the preventive dental services provided by dental hygienists.

Amarillo College successfully prepares students for engaging employment in medical offices and hospitals as medical data specialists. The program begins at Amarillo College each fall and entails coursework in areas like medical insurance, business computer applications, human anatomy and physiology, and more. Upon completion of the core courses, students select one of three options leading to the medical data specialist degree: Administration, Coding or Transcription. The Administration and Coding options require a practicum course that focuses on that option, and students are placed in a local medical facility to learn and develop the hands-on skills required for the profession.

Medical laboratory technologists may function behind the scenes, but at Amarillo College they learn that the work they do is exciting, varied and vital to the quality of a patient's healthcare. Students in the program at AC participate in practicums in clinical laboratories, not only within the city of Amarillo but in other towns and cities throughout the Texas Panhandle and Eastern New Mexico. They emerge from the program well-prepared to meet the challenges of a profession that is vital to healthcare everywhere.

The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Amarillo College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education and puts students on a pathway to great-paying careers in a variety of healthcare environments. AC graduates typically become eligible to work in hospitals, schools, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, mental health facilities, home health agencies, assisted living centers, and community programs. OTA students at Amarillo College say class scheduling is a good lifestyle fit, and faculty are passionate about what they teach. Students in the OTA program experience a high rate of success.

The Pharmacy Technology Program at Amarillo College is the only ASHP/ACPE accredited program in the Panhandle. The program can be completed in just one year. Graduates will have earned an ACPE certificate in Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique and gained valuable hands-on experience on one of the most up-to-date medication-dispensing systems used in the industry today: the Pyxis MedStation 4000. AC has a long history of producing the well-trained Pharmacy Technology professionals area employers seek.

The Amarillo College Physical Therapist Assistant Program takes two years to complete and leads to an associate’s degree that puts graduates to work in a variety of rewarding settings. AC graduates swiftly find career opportunities in outpatient physical therapy clinics, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, home-health agencies, schools, and sports and fitness facilities. Physical therapist assistants get great satisfaction out of helping patients and clients who have mobility challenges due to injury or disease.

Helping doctors get a complete picture of patients suffering from disease or injury is the role of radiographers, who use diagnostic medical imaging to create x-ray images called radiographs. Education programs for radiographers are conducted in cooperation with radiology departments in and around the city where the program is located. The Amarillo College program is directly affiliated with acute-care hospitals in Amarillo, Borger, Dumas, Hereford, and Pampa. Radiography students also rotate through free-standing imaging clinics and private physician offices during their time at AC.

Respiratory Care courses at Amarillo College focus on the theory, techniques and equipment of respiratory care, as well as the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of respiratory diseases. The clinical application courses are conducted in area hospitals and provide students with hands-on experience in the practice of respiratory care. The AC program is designed to be completed in 24 months and is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. Graduates become eligible to take certification exams offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

The Amarillo College Sonography Program takes two years to complete, with graduates earning the right to test for national certification credentials. The College is committed to providing a comprehensive educational environment that prepares students to engage in the daily challenges and responsibilities required of a competent and trained entry-level sonographer. AC Strives to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, skilled, compassionate and clinically competent.

When an operating room swings into action, surgical technologists are standing by, an important part of the team trained to ensure successful patient outcomes. The Surgical Technology Program at Amarillo College is designed to prepare students for this challenging career in one year. The program adheres to the standards developed by the American College of Surgeons, the American Hospital Association, the Association of Surgical Technologists, and the Association of Operating Room Nurses. The AC program is approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

When an operating room swings into action, surgical technologists are standing by, an important part of the team trained to ensure successful patient outcomes. The Surgical Technology Program at Amarillo College is designed to prepare students for this challenging career in one year. The program adheres to the standards developed by the American College of Surgeons, the American Hospital Association, the Association of Surgical Technologists, and the Association of Operating Room Nurses. The AC program is approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

Whether you are looking for a career as a registered nurse (RN) or a licensed vocational nurse (LVN), Amarillo College has highly regarded, fully accredited programs that can take you there. Seventy percent of nurses in the area have attended Amarillo College. Students in both nursing programs take classes in contemporary, mediated classrooms within newly renovated facilities. The Nursing Resource Center (NRC) provides an environment for students to learn nursing skills in hospital-like settings. The clinical simulation laboratory within the NRC provides unique opportunities to practice patient-centered nursing care using simulated scenarios. Nursing students at AC obtain clinical experiences at various local hospitals, clinics, doctors offices, long-term care facilities, and schools throughout the community.

The Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology program prepares individuals for employment as entry-level transportation service technicians. The program provides an introduction to transportation industry careers and increases student awareness of the diverse technologies associated with this dynamic and challenging field.

This curriculum provides training for individuals interested in becoming technicians who service and maintain the propulsion systems of boats and other types of marine and industrial equipment. The course work includes the maintenance and repair procedures of mechanical

This curriculum provides training for individuals interested in becoming technicians who service and maintain the propulsion systems of boats and other types of marine and industrial equipment. The course work includes the maintenance and repair procedures of mechanical

This curriculum provides training for individuals interested in becoming technicians who service and maintain the propulsion systems of boats and other types of marine and industrial equipment. The course work includes the maintenance and repair procedures of mechanical

The Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology program prepares individuals for employment as entry-level transportation service technicians. The program provides an introduction to transportation industry careers and increases student awareness of the diverse technologies associated with this dynamic and challenging field.

This curriculum provides training for individuals interested in becoming technicians who service and maintain the propulsion systems of boats and other types of marine and industrial equipment. The course work includes the maintenance and repair procedures of mechanical

This curriculum provides training for individuals interested in becoming technicians who service and maintain the propulsion systems of boats and other types of marine and industrial equipment. The course work includes the maintenance and repair procedures of mechanical

This curriculum provides training for individuals interested in becoming technicians who service and maintain the propulsion systems of boats and other types of marine and industrial equipment. The course work includes the maintenance and repair procedures of mechanical

The potential for and solar energy in the United States is enormous, and this Amarillo College program inspires students to learn about the many electrical and mechanical properties that applicable to alternative power. With support from the National Science Foundation in 2010, AC added a Solar component to its renewable energy curriculum. Students receive highly relevant electrical, mechanical, energy and safety instruction.

The Renewable Energy Wind Technology Program prepares students for careers in the renewable energy and wind industry – in the operation, maintenance, or manufacturing of wind turbines and related parts. Students can expect to emerge from the AC program with a solid background in the appropriate core sub-disciplines of electronics, control systems, and electro-mechanical equipment. Additionally, AC offers appropriate safety training along the way.

Prepares students for entry level employment in a graphic design print media position.

Prepares students to be graphic designers with options in print media, animation or web design.

Prepares students to be graphic designers with options in print media, animation or web design.

Prepares students to be graphic designers with options in print media, animation or web design.

Prepares students for positions in the media without the additional course work necessary for an Associate in Applied Science degree. Students completing the Mass Media Advanced Certificate will be eligible for many entry level media positions in the radio/TV, film, digital recording, social media and online marketing industries.

Prepares students for entry level media positions in the radio/TV, film, digital recording, social media and online marketing industries.

Prepares students for positions in the radio-television field. Students satisfactorily completing this program will have the necessary skills and knowledge to qualify for entry positions in radio and/or television stations, production houses and advertising agencies.

Prepares students for positions in the media without the additional course work necessary for an Associate in Applied Science degree. Students completing the Mass Media Recording Arts certificate will be eligible for entry level media positions in audio production, sound engineering and recording arts.

Learn to install or repair heating and air conditioning systems in residences or commercial establishments in Amarillo College’s Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC) program. Students gain basic knowledge in the electrical field and experience hands-on training in HVAC, giving them a head start on the road to potential licensure.

Learn to install or repair heating and air conditioning systems in residences or commercial establishments in Amarillo College’s Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC) program. Students gain basic knowledge in the electrical field and experience hands-on training in HVAC, giving them a head start on the road to potential licensure.

Amarillo College is putting students on the fast track to good-paying careers in welding. AC’s six-month Welding option starts with courses in machine shop math, technical communication, shop practices and blueprint reading – all of which lead to an advanced certificate in Welding. AC also offers an advanced certificate spread over a longer period of time, but either way it’s a credential that qualifies professional welders for employment in a great variety of industries.

Basic and advanced credentials are offered through the Electronic System Technology program at Amarillo College, and students can complete a basic certificate and enter the workforce after just one semester of study. AC graduates are eligible for entry-level employment installing, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining electronic systems in businesses and industrial settings. Graduates of this program also have a head start on the road to potential licensure in the field of electronics.

Basic and advanced credentials are offered through the Electronic System Technology program at Amarillo College, and students can complete a basic certificate and enter the workforce after just one semester of study. AC graduates are eligible for entry-level employment installing, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining electronic systems in businesses and industrial settings. Graduates of this program also have a head start on the road to potential licensure in the field of electronics.

The Amarillo College Machining Technology program is accredited by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), which gives graduates of the program a clear advantage as they enter the job market. AC students are trained to meet the highest standards for precision metal working. Graduates of the program join the workforce with both confidence and competence.

The Amarillo College Machining Technology program is accredited by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), which gives graduates of the program a clear advantage as they enter the job market. AC students are trained to meet the highest standards for precision metal working. Graduates of the program join the workforce with both confidence and competence.

The Amarillo College Machining Technology program is accredited by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), which gives graduates of the program a clear advantage as they enter the job market. AC students are trained to meet the highest standards for precision metal working. Graduates of the program join the workforce with both confidence and competence.