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History of the SchoolGoverning BodyThe school was founded in spring 2010 as a branch of Concorde CareerCollege, Kansas City, MO. The name of the school was changed to ConcordeCareer College in fall 2010.Concorde Career Colleges, Inc., and its subsidiaries, 5800 Foxridge Drive,Suite 500, Mission, KS 66202-2336, is a national network of proprietaryschools offering training in allied health occupations. Concorde is owned by aprivate equity firm, Liberty Partners.Location & Contact InformationThe corporate officers are:NameEducation/CredentialsFrazier, JamiFisher, JuliConcorde Career College is located at 4803 Northwest Loop 410, Suite 200,San Antonio, TX 78229; Phone: 210-428-2000; Fax: 210-428-2060;www.concorde.edu. Class sessions are held at this location, with theexception of clinical/externship activities.Hatcher, JeremiahOur Mission StatementThe Board of Directors members are:Concorde prepares committed students for successful employment in arewarding healthcare profession through high-caliber training, real-worldexperience, and student-centered support.NameFoster, Timothy E.Evans, W. ChesterStakias, George M.This is Our Mission, our North Star, a guiding light that defines andilluminates the course to our future and for potential students, thepath to a successful healthcare career. It defines our handshake withstudents and establishes the primacy of that covenant. We acknowledgetheir commitment, the financial and personal sacrifices they make toattend Concorde. We dedicate ourselves to making their sacrificesmanageable, and we commit to truly preparing them for success in a gainfulhealthcare ditations, Approvals & MembershipsInstitutional Accreditations/Approvals Our students have set very immediate goals for starting careers. The practicalhands-on learning needed to attain their goals is foremost in their minds. Wesatisfy their expectations by modeling our faculty, facilities, equipment, andcurriculum after the healthcare field they will enter. We know that the ultimate judge of their preparation will be their futureemployers. Employers expect our students to have more than just knowledgeand technical skills. They are looking for integrity, discipline, team play, andthe drive that defines professionals, and we accept responsibility formodeling and instilling those values. We partner with employers to ensureour programs reflect real work expectations and settings through programadvisory boards, externships, and clinical rotations. Once students havecompleted their training, we again call on our network of employerrelationships to support students in securing a job in their chosen profession. Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools andColleges (ACCSC), a nationally recognized accrediting agency.Approved and regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, CareerSchools and Colleges, Austin, Texas.Legally authorized to grant degrees, grant credits toward degrees, andto use certain protected academic terms in the State of Texas.Specifically, the school has qualified for an exemption as defined inChapter 7.3 of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s rules.Eligible to participate in the student financial assistance programsauthorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.Approved for the use of VA Educational Benefits for those who areeligible.Programmatic AccreditationsDental Hygiene ProgramThroughout our students’ preparation, we endeavor to meet the highestpracticable standards, and our faculty, equipment, and facilities reflect thatcommitment. We strive for superior outcomes in student satisfaction,program completion and, most importantly, career placement.The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on DentalAccreditation (CODA) and has been granted the accreditation status ofapproval without reporting requirements. CODA is a specialized accreditingbody recognized by the United States Department of Education. Commissionon Dental Accreditation: 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611;www.ada.org/coda; 312-440-4653.Concorde prepares committed students for successful employment in arewarding healthcare profession through high-caliber training, real-worldexperience, and student-centered support.Physical Therapist Assistant ProgramWe are Concorde Career College and this is Our Mission.The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Concorde Career College-SanAntonio is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in PhysicalTherapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave, Ste 100 Alexandria, VA22305; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org;website: http://capteonline.org. If needing to contact theprogram/institution directly please call 210-428-2058 oremail WKinyua@concorde.edu.ValuesThe five core values at Concorde are: TitleChief Executive OfficerChief Financial andAdministrative OfficerCorporate SecretaryIntegrityRespect for the IndividualCustomer ServiceTeamworkAchievementRespiratory Therapy ProgramThe Respiratory Therapy program (#200593) is accredited by the Commissionon Accreditation for Respiratory Care; www.coarc.com.2021-2022 San Antonio Catalog Publication Date: March 4, 20224

Surgical Technology ProgramThe Surgical Technology program is initially accredited by the Commission onAccreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 113thStreet N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775-7709; 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org,as recommended by the Accreditation Review Council on Education inSurgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), 19751 E Mainstreet,Ste 339, Parker, CO, 80138; 303-694-9262; www.arcstsa.org.EquipmentEquipment and instruments are available to instruct students in the skillsthey will need in their chosen careers. Concorde students acquire knowledgeand technical skills through demonstrations, actual operation of equipment,and the practice of techniques. Among the major items of equipmentavailable to Concorde students are the following (by program):Campus FacilitiesThe school occupies approximately 48,043 square feet of space. The facilityoffers administrative offices, a Learning Resource Center, computer labs, anda student lounge. In addition, the school provides various learning labs andclassrooms to support the educational objectives of each program.Cardiovascular Sonography ProgramEquipment includes hospital beds, various ultrasound scanning systems,ultrasound transducers (abdominal, vascular, cardiac), ABI scanningequipment, simulation training computers, medical record software, medicalultrasound printer and scanning simulation mannequins.General FacilitiesAmong the various classrooms, laboratories, and other facilities provided forstudents are (varies program): A nonsmoking student lounge, which includes vending machines andmicrowaves, is available for student use.Dental Assistant ProgramComputer laboratories equipped with word processing software, officemanagement software, and equipment for self-paced keyboarding andtyping instruction;A dental laboratory equipped with dental operatories, dental x-rayunits, and teaching and x-ray mannequins;A dental x-ray darkroom equipped for the processing of dental x-rays;Medical laboratories equipped with examining tables, mannequins, andsimulated examination rooms;A nursing skill laboratory with individual patient care stations andthat is equipped with equipment and supplies to assist students toprepare for patient care activities with the scope of practice of thelicensed nurse;A physical therapist assistant laboratory treatment area, includingtreatment tables, assessment tools, and medical supplies;A respiratory laboratory equipped with therapeutic equipment;Surgical technology labs with a simulated operating room andscrub area;A Learning Resource Center (LRC), providing a quiet area wherestudents may refer to various publications, journals, technical manuals,and reference books. Students are allowed to check out books from theLRC for purposes of research, review, or report preparation. Books maybe checked out with the library supervisor. Students are also able tocomplete homework assignments with the use of online computers.There is a dental lab completely equipped to function in the capacity as adental office. The lab has four dental operatories and two dental x-ray units.In addition, the lab is equipped with a panoramic machine, completedarkroom facilities, and four teaching x-ray Dexter mannequins. DentalAssistant students also have access to computers that are stored in eachoperatory. The computers provide information for students to learnmounting x-rays, case studies, and charting. In addition, there are autoclaves,curing lights, amalgamators, model trimmers, sterilization equipment, dentalvibrators, and other miscellaneous equipment available.Dental Hygiene ProgramStudents enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program have access to a completelyequipped and functioning dental clinic. Included in the clinical facility are fourradiography units, a panoramic x-ray unit, and 12 fully equipped operatories.Students learn various technical skills in the lab before treating a patient.Some special equipment included are ultrasonic scalers, model trimmers,intraoral cameras, both digital and traditional x-rays, autoclaves, andautomatic processors. Mannequins are used for instrument skill andinstruction. Personal computers with appropriate software are also used forthe benefit of the student.Medical Assistant ProgramEquipment includes stethoscopes, sphygmomanometers, examination andtreatment tables, simulated examination rooms,

Legally authorized to grant degrees, grant credits toward degrees, and to use certain protected academic terms in the State of Texas. Specifically, the school has qualified for an exemption as defined in Chapter 7.