Southern Careers Institute
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Take the step to get a new career today
SPARK SUCCESS WITH SCI
Southern Careers Institute has maintained a tradition of career training for over 60 years in Texas with campuses in Austin, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Harlingen, Pharr, San Antonio, Waco & Online courses available to anyone, anywhere.
At SCI, we have made it our mission to provide our students with the training they need to be successful in a new career. We offer career training in Medical, Business, Skilled Trades, Beauty, & Technology programs. These certification-based programs are designed to make our graduates some of the most marketable job candidates.
We are Texas born, Texas proud.
YOU’LL BE SAYING “I GOT THE JOB”
2,495 SCI students did in 2020*
WHO IS SCI?
SCI is a career-training school in Texas that motivates & educates you to get the job. Our mission is to ensure the long-term success of our students.
ACCREDITED
We are accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and approved by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
BADGES & CERTIFICATIONS
Earn skill badges to showcase the hard & soft skills earned during your training to show employers your proficiency & prepare you for your state and national certification exams.
CAREER SERVICES
This is the A-Team! Career Services will help you build your resume & learn to answer those hard interview questions. We work with local employers & connect students to jobs.
KNOW YOUR PASSIONS & FIND A PROGRAM*
Who said your job had to be boring…
ALLIED HEALTH
Medical Assistant
Medical Billing & Coding
Medical Office Specialist
Nurse Aide
Pharmacy Technician
BUSINESS
Administrative Assistant
Business Accounting
Business Administration
SKILLED TRADES
Automotive Technician
Beauty
CMVO (CDL Driver)
Electrical Technician
HVAC
Welding
TECHNOLOGY
Software Developer
Data Science
Cyber Security
Mobile Application Developer
ONLINE
Business Accounting
Medical Billing & Coding
“The instructors here at SCI, they are here for YOU. They were more than just my instructor. They’re like the mother, the father that you probably never had. They were that for me. Thank you for making me a better me.”
HARVEY
GRADUATE, AUSTIN CAMPUS
What are you waiting for?
Join the ranks of tens of thousands of SCI graduates.
Success starts at SCI. Let’s get there together.
*Based on graduates from 7/1/19-6/30/20 who were placed in their field or related field of instruction across all programs in accordance with reporting guidelines for the Council on Occupational Education.
Programs Available at Southern Careers Institute:
- Electrical Technician
Take the first step towards a rewarding and energizing career as an Electrical Technician
The Electrical Technician program provides students with basic theoretical knowledge and skills on installation, operation, maintenance and repair of electrical apparatus and systems for both residential and commercial properties. The program prepares graduates for a career in the Electrician field at an entry-level. Our training provides the foundational expertise and hands-on training which allows you to be more comfortable in the trade and competitive in the job market. The knowledge and skills acquired in this program prepares graduates to begin working, under a Master Electrician, toward accumulation of required hours for state licensing.
Medical Assistant
Southern Careers Institute is the place for you to receive training for a career as a medical assistant. If you have a passion for helping others and want a career in the medical field, this is the program for you! As a medical assistant you’ll assist doctors, work with nurses, and care for patients.
At Southern Careers Institute, you’ll be welcomed into the SCI family by knowledgeable instructors, supportive staff, and students just like you. You will learn by doing with hands-on, interactive training that will prepare you for a career as a medical assistant.
At SCI, you focus on the skills you’ll actually use in the real world. Our medical assistant students learn how to read vital signs, perform ECGs and CPR, draw blood, and more. After graduating, the SCI career services team is ready to help you get your foot in the door and launch your career as a medical assistant.
Medical Billing & Coding Specialist
If you’re looking for a career that will provide you with an opportunity to work in the medical office environment or the flexibility to work from home, the medical billing and coding specialist program at Southern Careers Institute will get you started on a path in the medical field that’s right for you!
As a medical billing and coding specialist, you’ll work to bridge the gap between doctors, insurance companies, and patients. At SCI, you’ll learn from instructors who care about you in a supportive, interactive, and hands-on environment. As part of the SCI family, you’ll learn alongside students just like you, learning skills that you’ll actually use in the real world.
The medical billing and coding specialist program will teach you keyboarding skills, medical insurance billing, medical codes, computer applications, office procedures, business communication skills, and so much more. Upon completing the program (even years after you graduate), SCI’s career services team is here to help you jump-start your career as a medical billing and coding specialist with career placement assistance.
Medical Office Specialist
Looking for Career Training to Become a Medical Office Specialist? SCI Offers the Comprehensive Training and Career Service Assistance to Achieve Your Goals.
A medical office specialist performs an array of tasks to keep medical offices organized and efficient, so doctors and nurses can focus on patient care. At Southern Careers Institute, the medical office assistant program is taught by caring instructors in a supportive and interactive environment. You’ll learn the skills that actually matter when running a medical office, making you a commodity in the field. Once you’ve graduated from the program, SCI’s career services team is set up to match your skill sets with an employer that’s right for you.
Southern Careers Institute Campuses:
- Austin
The Southern Careers Institute campus in Austin, Texas is conveniently located just south of Downtown Austin in the seat of Travis County. In true Austinite fashion, this campus is close to major highways, authentic restaurants, great night life, and so much more.
While this campus is located in the big city, it still has the supportive, family-like environment that Southern Careers Institute is known for. SCI’s Austin campus offers medical and business programs, such as: medical assistant, pharmacy technician, medical billing & coding specialist, administrative assistant, and business accounting specialist.
- San Antonio North
Located on NW Loop 410, this campus is perfect for anyone looking for career training in the North San Antonio area. As the seventh most populated city in the United States, San Antonio is home to Sea World, Six Flags, and the famous River Walk district.
SCI students enjoy a close-knit, family-like, supportive environment, even though the campus sits in the second most populated Texas city. SCI’s San Antonio North campus offers a variety of programs, such as: medical assistant, medical billing & coding specialist, pharmacy technician, business accounting specialist, and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning).
This campus is a branch of Southern Careers Institute in Austin, TX.
- Waco
Southern Careers Institute’s Campus of Waco: You’ll Leave With the Hands-On Training and Certifications You Need to Compete in Waco, Texas!
The Southern Careers Institute in Waco is conveniently located just minutes south of Downtown Waco, the county seat of McLennan County. While this campus is located in the city, it still has the supportive, family-like environment that Southern Careers Institute is known for. SCI’s college in Waco, Texas offers Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Specialist, and Medical Assistant.
SCI’s Waco Campus
The Waco Southern Careeers Institute campus is located in central Waco. SCI will be offering students in Waco programs including medical office assistant, medical billing and coding, and medical assistant. These programs are pre-enrolling now, so call 833-SCI-TEXAS and speak with an Admissions Representative and learn more about the new SCI or come and visit our Campus located at 3700 South IH35, Waco, TX 76706.
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important consumer information, please visit http://www.scitexas.edu/about-sci/consumer-information/.