Description of Courses

FULL-TIME: Class duration is 8 hours long.
PART-TIME: Class duration is 4 hours or less.
BLENDED: Combines online learning with in-person instruction. Lectures are observed remotely while students come to the center to practice skills.

Program Lengths 

CNA: 96 clock hours/2 weeks (11 weekdays)  

Medication Aide: 77 clock hours/2 weeks (11 weekdays) 

Phlebotomy: 60 clock hours/2 weeks (9 weekdays)

EKG: 72 clock hours/2 weeks

PCT: 200 clock hours/5 weeks

TTT: 10 weekdays

* Classes may go beyond schedule due to holidays or class cancellations will not exceed clock hours

Tuition & Fees

CNA Silver: General taxes & fees: $99.00, Tuition: $400, Total: $499

CNA Gold: General taxes & fees: $315, Tuition: $450, Total: $765

EKG: General taxes & fees: $255, Tuition: $450, Total: $705

Medication Aide Silver: General taxes & fees: $200, Tuition: $399, Total: $599

Medication Aide Gold: General taxes & fees: $300, Tuition: $499, Total: $799

Medical Assistant Silver: General taxes & fees: $675, Tuition: $1,500, Total: $2,175

Medical Assistant Gold: General taxes & fees: $700, Tuition: $1,800, Total: $2,500

PCT: General taxes & fees: $415, Tuition: $775, Total: $1190

TTT: General taxes & fees: $250, Tuition: $449, Total: $699

Tuition and fee charges are subject to change at the Academy’s discretion.  Any tuition or fee increases will become effective for the Academy’s term following student notification of the increase. Students who purchase CNA Silver Package will be required to purchase VIP Medical Academy scrubs at $35 additional cost. A non refundable $50 registration fee is required for all courses. All Silver packages ONLY include Course Tuition. Additional fees are required to be paid separately. Gold Packages include Tuition, Fees, Exam, Scrubs, and, CPR ($30 dollar credit will be deducted if Valid CPR certification is provided). Weekly Installment plans are available. Minimum $85.00 payment due by class start date includes registration and scrub cost and will be deducted from total package cost.

Cancellation and Settlement Policy

This enrollment agreement may be canceled within five calendar days after the date of signing provided that the Academy is notified of the cancellation in writing. If such cancellation is made, the school will refund tuition and fees paid pursuant to the enrollment agreement and the refund shall be made no later than thirty days after cancellation. This provision shall not apply if the student has already started academic classes.

Refund Policy (Ohio Administrative Rule 3332-1-10)

VIP Medical Academy has adopted the following policies regarding the refunding of money for its CNA and CMA programs.

1. If the enrollment application is not approved, all payments to the school will be refunded
2. If a student withdraws, the withdrawal date shall be the last date of recorded attendance.
3. Refunds shall be made within 30 days of the date of determination of withdrawal.
4. Tuition refund is based upon the amount of tuition that was paid on the account.

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Tuition Refund Schedule (Ohio Administrative Rule 3332-1-10-6B)

Programs 26-599 hours

1. A student who withdraws before the first class and after the 5-day cancellation period shall be obligated for the registration fee.
2. A student who starts class and withdraws after the academic term is 15% but before the academic term is 25% completed will be obligated for 50% of the tuition and refundable fees plus the registration fee.
3. A student who starts class and withdraws after the academic term is 25% complete but before the academic term is 40% completed will be obligated for 75% of the tuition and refundable fees plus the registration fee.
4. A student who starts class and withdraws after the academic term is 40% completed will not be entitled to a refund of the tuition and fees. 

Refunds will not be issued for overpayments of $5.00 or less. Students are unable to return books or supplies if they have been opened or used.

Satisfactory Progress Policy

The student must successfully complete all requirements of their enrolled program.  This includes competent and successful demonstration of each skill and the student must achieve a final course grade of 70% or higher in the CNA program and a final course grade of 80% or higher in the Medication Aide program.  The final course grade will be composed of quizzes, homework, Final, and lab grade.  At the end of the course students will complete a mock skill examination.  If a student fails their mock skill examination they will be held from clinical and asked to re-mock the skill examination at a later time.  Students that fail two skill mock examinations will be considered to have failed the course.

Grievance Policy

Every effort is made to maintain open communications between all people associated with the school. The Academy provides an informal complaint procedure.  Students are encouraged to contact the instructor to confidentially discuss any student problem or concern. If any concern or problem cannot be resolved with the instructor then the school director can be contacted to schedule an appointment.  If a student has gone through this informal procedure and does not think the concern has been resolved, the student may begin the formal complaint procedure.

Formal Grievance Guidelines

1. Student submits written complaint with the Director
2. Director provides written acknowledgment of complaint to student
3. Director investigates and gives student written response, upon completion of investigation
4. Student may appeal this decision by VIP Medical Academy to the Director of The State Board of Career Colleges and Schools

State Board of Career Colleges and Schools Toll free 877-275-4219