Medical Coding and Billing

A nineteen-week class (Wednesday evenings) at the CTE Center at Olean (57 hours total of theory).  Classes for our Spring program are tentatively scheduled to begin on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 and will run from 5 until 8 pm (classes are only on Wednesdays).  Costs: Tuition- $TBD, Textbooks- $200, Total- $TBD.

APPLY (closed): We anticipate starting the application between mid-November and mid-December.

If you would like to receive an email with the application link for Medical Coding and Billing is active again, please email us at adulted@caboces.orgcreate new email.

For a paper application, please call us at (716) 376-8264opens phone dialer or email adulted@caboces.orgcreate new email to provide us your address.

Medical Assisting

An eighteen-week class that prepares students for work as a Medical Assistant.  Classes for our Spring program are tentatively scheduled to start on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, and will run from 5 until 8 pm (classes are on both Tuesday and Thursday).  Costs: Tuition- $TBD, Textbooks- $150, Total- $TBD.

APPLY: We anticipate starting the application between mid-November and mid-December.

If you would like to receive an email with the application link for Medical Assisting is active again, please email us at adulted@caboces.orgcreate new email.

For a paper application, please call us at (716) 376-8264opens phone dialer or email adulted@caboces.orgcreate new email to provide us your address.

Phlebotomy

This is a ten-week class held at the CTE Center at Olean. After completing the theory portion of the class, students will participate in a 32-hour clinical at local facilities.  Upon successful completion of this course (theory and clinical), students will be eligible to take the Phlebotomy Technician Certification exam through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA); the exam is optional, but we will schedule the exam if there is interest from the class.

Classes for our Fall program are tentatively scheduled to start on Tuesday, February 24th, 2206, and will be from 5 until 8 pm (classes are on both Tuesday and Thursday).  Costs: Tuition: $TBD, Textbooks: $175, Total- $TBD.

Please note: the PTC exam costs an additional $119, and you will pay that to AMCA at the time you sign up for the exam.

APPLY (Closed): We anticipate starting the application between mid-November and mid-December.

If you would like to receive an email with the application link for Phlebotomy is active again, please email us at adulted@caboces.orgcreate new email.

For a paper application, please call us at (716) 376-8264opens phone dialer or email adulted@caboces.orgcreate new email to provide us your address.

Dental Assisting

A one-year, part-time class consisting of 620 hours of theory, 100 hours of hands-on training, and a 200-hour internship.  Beginning with our next class, theory will be delivered through Moodle using our textbook’s online platform.  Students interested in this program must have reliable access to technology, including, but not limited to, the internet, a desktop/laptop, and Microsoft Word (or an equivalent).  We are planning to start our next class in late October; all interested students must apply by September 12th.

Costs: Tuition: $5,100, Textbooks: $150, Total = $5,250
Note: the three Certification Exams you take during the course are an additional cost you will pay to the testing company at the time you register.

Additional resources

CABOCES Dental Assisting Program Informationopens PDF file (includes information on National and State Certification Exams).
APPLY (must apply by October 10th).

For a paper application, please call us at (716) 376-8264opens phone dialer.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

This 132-hour program covers medical terminology, basic patient care skills, related anatomy and physiology, nutrition, and patient observation techniques. The program also includes instruction on health and prepares students to take the New York State Nurse Aide Certification Exam, which is required to work as a Certified Nurse Aide in a long-term care facility.

Students must be at least 16 years old and hold a high school diploma or equivalent to enroll in a New York State-approved nurse aide training program. Graduates are eligible to take the state certification exam at age 17.

Classes will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5 to 8 pm beginning in the Fall of 2025 at our CTE Center in Olean (exact start date TBD).

Costs: Tuition: $1,500, Textbooks: $100, Total- $1,600.

Please note: the CNA exam is an additional cost you will pay at the time you sign up for the exam.

APPLY

For a paper application, please call us at (716) 376-8264opens phone dialer.