Prepare for a new career in the health industry.
CA BOCES provides education for dental assisting, nurse aides, medical coding and billing, medical assisting, and phlebotomy. If you have any questions, please contact Mary McCarthy at (716) 376-8211opens phone dialer.
Available Classes
Medical Coding and Billing
A nineteen-week class (Wednesday evenings) at the CTE Center at Olean (57 hours total of theory). Classes for our Fall program will begin on Wednesday, September 10th and will run from 5 until 8 pm. Costs: Tuition- $850, Textbooks- $200, Total- $1,050.
Additional resources
CABOCES Medical Coding & Billing Program Informationopens PDF file : includes information on what is needed for the application process.
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Medical Assisting
An eighteen-week class (Tuesday and Thursday evenings) that prepares students for work as a Medical Assistant. Classes for our Fall program will begin on Tuesday, September 9th and will run from 5 until 8 pm. Costs: Tuition- $1,450, Textbooks- $150, Total- $1,600.
Additional resources
CABOCES Medical Assisting Program Informationopens PDF file : includes information on what is needed for the application process.
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Phlebotomy
Ten-week classes (Tuesday and Thursday evenings) begin April 2025 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 will start on Tuesday, September 9th and will be from 5 until 8 pm. Costs: Tuition: $1,375, Textbooks: $175, Total- $1,550.
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.
Additional resources
CABOCES Phlebotomy Program Informationopens PDF file : includes information on what is needed for the application process.
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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 currently looking to start the program at some point in September. More information is coming soon!
Additional resources
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Classes will be held in the evenings beginning in the Fall of 2025. More details on the schedule and location will be announced at a later date.
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