Academic calendar
Cybersecurity - Night cohort starting July 21, 2025 runs Jul 21, 2025 – Nov 12, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Cybersecurity - Night cohort starting May 19, 2025
- Cybersecurity - Night cohort starting July 21, 2025Relevant now
- Cybersecurity - Night cohort starting September 15, 2025
- Medical Billing and Coding - Day cohort starting October 13, 2025Medical Billing and Coding - Night cohort starting October 13, 2025
- Medical Assistant - Day cohort starting November 10, 2025Medical Assistant - Night cohort starting November 10, 2025
- Cybersecurity - Night cohort starting November 10, 2025
- Medical Billing and Coding - Day cohort starting November 17, 2025Medical Billing and Coding - Night cohort starting November 17, 2025
Campus language
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A
- AI University
- A descriptor used by students and in online communities to refer to the college's new AI-integrated curriculum and support services.
- AOS
- Associate of Occupational Science, the degree type awarded for completed two-year technical programs.
C
- Check-off
- A hands-on skills test where a student must demonstrate a specific medical or technical procedure to an instructor
- Check-offs
- The practical exams where students must demonstrate proficiency in specific clinical or technical skills to an instructor.
- COE
- Commission of the Council on Occupational Education, the college's national accrediting body that oversees vocational standards.
E
- EPA
- Environmental Protection Agency; specifically refers to the Section 608 certification required for HVAC students.
- EST
- Electronic Systems Technician program
- Extern
- A student who has finished their classroom modules and is now working at a clinical or technical site
F
- FSA
- Federal Student Aid, the department and process for managing tuition grants and loans.
I
- IT
- Information Technology program
- ITSS
- Information Technology Support Specialist program
M
- MA
- Medical Assistant program, the most common track at the college
- Maestro
- The new identity of the college following its acquisition by MasterSchool and transition to an AI-focused model.
- MBC
- Medical Billing and Coding program
- Mod
- Short for Module; the specific course blocks that make up the modular academic calendar.
N
- NHA
- National Healthcareer Association; the body providing the certification exams (like CCMA) that medical students prepare for.
P
- Placement
- The process and department focused on securing employment for students after graduation.
S
- Show Cause
- A critical accreditation status issued by the COE that is a frequent subject of student discussion regarding the school's standing.
T
- The Extern
- Shorthand for the Externship, the final mandatory phase of hands-on training at a professional site.
- The Lab
- The specialized classroom area equipped with medical or electronic equipment for practical skills practice.
- TWC
- Texas Workforce Commission, the state agency that regulates and approves the college's career and technical programs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Arlington Campus
- The branch campus facility located at 1521 E. Lamar Blvd, Suite 100.
- ATB
- Ability to Benefit; the entrance exam (such as Wonderlic) required for students enrolling without a high school diploma.
- Campbell Center
- The office complex at 10830 N Central Expressway that houses the Dallas Main Campus facilities.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by students to access course materials and submit assignments.
- Career Services
- The department that assists students with job placement, resume building, and interview preparation
- Clock Hours
- The method of tracking attendance and program progress based on actual hours spent in class or lab.
- Clocking in
- The mandatory daily attendance procedure used to track student hours for accreditation and aid compliance
- Dallas Campus
- The main campus facility located at 12101 N. Central Expressway, Suite 300.
- DART
- Dallas Area Rapid Transit; the Dallas campus is located on a light rail route, making it a primary transit option for commuters.
- Externship
- The final, mandatory phase of all programs where students work in a real-world professional environment for credit
- Financial Aid
- The office responsible for processing FAFSA, Pell Grants, and student loan documentation
- Financial Aid Office
- The administrative office that handles FAFSA, Pell Grants, and student loan documentation
- Pioneer Parkway
- The Arlington campus, named after its location on East Pioneer Parkway
- Placement
- The formal tracking and assistance process to ensure graduates find employment in their field of study.
- River Bend
- The Dallas campus, named after its location on River Bend Drive
- SAP
- Satisfactory Academic Progress; the mandatory GPA and attendance standards required to remain enrolled and eligible for aid.
- Student Portal
- The online gateway for managing financial records, official transcripts, and personal student data.
- Student Supportal
- The official online login portal where students access their grades, attendance, and academic records.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Cybersecurity - Night cohort starting July 21, 2025 runs Jul 21, 2025 – Nov 12, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 approved campus terms and 18 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.