Lincoln Tech - Marietta

Our collective concerns about the future health of the environment are at the heart of today’s dynamic Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology industry, driving progressive changes through planning and implementation. The shift away from some of the more conventional HVAC systems still used in older residences and commercial buildings has been dramatic and continues to evolve. Newer systems focus on renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, and creating comfortable indoor environments. One of the primary objectives of the HVAC curriculum is to introduce students to Green Technology concepts as they apply to HVAC systems. Students are prepared to confidently enter this vibrant field possessing fundamental skills required to service, troubleshoot, and repair commercial and residential indoor HVAC air management systems. Students also learn proper refrigerant recovery and recycling techniques, and are encouraged to complete Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification testing. Upon completion of this program, graduates can expect to meet the essential entry level skills and knowledge required of an HVAC technician. With additional experience graduates may pursue opportunities allowing them to work independently, without direct supervision, supervise crews or teams of other technicians, or start their own business. Graduates may also choose to specialize in one or more specific areas of the HVAC market including refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating. Students will be required to complete out-of-class assignments in each course.

This program is designed to provide the essential skills and knowledge for the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of commercial and residential entertainment, security, monitoring, and telecommunications systems. Students learn to install cable support structures; laying out and preparing pathways for wiring and cables; installing, securing, testing, and termination of wiring and cables both copper and fiber optic; program digital components and access controls to perform their designated tasks; install and set up media management systems; and perform system commissioning and user training of audio, video, and data systems. The program also prepares students on the essential skills and knowledge needed for entry-level residential electrician work. Students will train on the installation, service and maintenance areas of the residential electrical industry. Upon completion of this program, graduates can meet the minimum requirements needed to be qualified as an entry-level technician in the residential and/or commercial telecommunications, fire alarm, intrusion detection and signaling, entertainment, audio/video/data, and energy management systems. Student can also qualify as entry-level residential electrician’s apprentice. Georgia Electrical license requirement: 4 years of experience under a licensed contractor doing contracting work. Students will be required to complete out-of-class assignment in each course.

This program is designed to provide the essential skills and knowledge for the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of commercial and residential entertainment, security, monitoring, and telecommunications systems. Students learn to install cable support structures; laying out and preparing pathways for wiring and cables; installing, securing, testing, and termination of wiring and cables both copper and fiber optic; program digital components and access controls to perform their designated tasks; install and set up media management systems; and perform system commissioning and user training of audio, video, and data systems. The program also prepares students on the essential skills and knowledge needed for entry-level residential electrician work. Students will train on the installation, service and maintenance areas of the residential electrical industry. Upon completion of this program, graduates can meet the minimum requirements needed to be qualified as an entry-level technician in the residential and/or commercial telecommunications, fire alarm, intrusion detection, signaling, entertainment, audio/video/data, and energy management systems. Student can also qualify as entry-level residential electrician’s apprentice. Georgia Electrical license requirement: 4 years of experience under a licensed contractor doing contracting work. Students will be required to complete out-of-class assignment in each course.

A critical shortage in hospitals, changes in Managed Health Care and the expansion of private group practices have increased the demand for well-trained Medical Assistants possessing the clinical, administrative, and laboratory skills required by today’s medical facilities. The Medial Assistant program prepares students to be multi-functional practitioners, thoroughly prepared to perform front office and clinical patient care duties, as well as, basic urgent care procedures. Topics covered include anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, insurance billing and coding, electronic health records, ethics, clinical procedures, aseptic technique, minor surgical procedures, universal precautions, general skills in document formatting, basic accounting, EKG, and pathophysiology. This program delivers practical preparation in the healthcare environment. Graduates of this program may find entry-level positions as Office Medical Assistants, EKG Technicians, Unit / Ward Clerks (in a hospital setting). It also provides the diversity of other job options in the hospital or laboratory environment. Students will be required to complete out-of-class assignment in each course, except externship.

Due to the changes in managed health care and the expansion of private group practices, there is an ever-increasing demand for a well-trained, multi-skilled medical staff. This graduating individual would possess clinical, administrative and laboratory skills necessary to perform the multitude of tasks required by today’s medical office facilities. It also provides the diversity of other job options in a hospital or laboratory environment. The Medical Assisting Technology program prepares the graduates to be multi-function practitioners, qualified to perform advanced front office skills and the direct patient care clinical aspects of the physician’s office. The curriculum includes anatomy and physiology, terminology, insurance billing and coding, records, ethics, English, mathematics, clinical procedures, aseptic technique, general surgical procedures, universal precautions, general skills in document formatting, accounting, EKG, and an intimate knowledge of Electronic Health Records. The program delivers practical experience in a selected healthcare environment. Graduates of this program may find entry-level positions for Office Medical Assistants, EKG Technicians, Unit/Ward Clerks (in a hospital setting). They may elect to work office medical transcription in either a hospital or office setting as well. Students will be required to complete out-of-class assignments in each course, except externship.