Profesiones sin Barreras is a distance-learning institution dedicated to serving the vocational training needs of the adult Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. Headquartered in Westminster, Colorado, the institution was launched in March of 2008 by the marketing giant Lexicon Marketing, creators of the highly successful English-language learning product Ingles sin Barreras.

Profesiones sin Barreras offers bilingual diploma programs for careers in four in-demand fields: medical office assistant, construction, sales, and entrepreneurship. Learning materials are created in bilingual, engaging, and easily-accessible formats.

Points of Distinction

• Self-paced coursework
• Bilingual curriculum (Spanish and English)
• Flexibility of distance learning
• Dedicated support from academic advisors, tutors, and course instructors

Course Topics

Profesiones sin Barreras offers Diploma Programs in four career areas:

• Construction
• Medical office Assistant
• Sales and Customer Service
• Start Your Own Business

The Construction program focus on the basics of the construction trade including tools and materials, workplace safety, career ladders in construction, problem-solving skills, and the skills required to enter pre-apprenticeship programs in a variety of construction trades. The Medical office Assistant program provides students with training in general medical office procedures including scheduling appointments, compiling patient records and filing, use of a computer and other office equipment in a healthcare setting, telephone techniques, processing patients, and effective communication in the office and with patients.

Graduates of the Sales and Customer Service program will be able to communicate effectively with consumers, colleagues, and supervisors. They will also be able to identify strategies for engaging consumers and promoting their products and services. The Entrepreneurship (Start Your Own Business) program will enable students to gain knowledge and develop skills required in creating, organizing, and managing a new business enterprise.

Profesiones sin Barreras Admissions

The enrollment process begins with a call to a toll-free number to speak with an admissions representative or by filling out an online form and submitting it electronically. Full information on both of these alternatives is available on the institution's website.

Profesiones sin Barreras Faculty Quality

Faculty members are bilingual. The school's qualified instructors provide students with dedicated support and are readily available to respond to any questions and concerns.

Profesiones sin Barreras Student Enrollment

A large portion of Profesiones sin Barreras students are Hispanic adults in the workforce highly motivated to acquire the skills which can move them into higher-skill and higher-paying occupations. Some students are Hispanic youths who did not complete high school but are eager for the chance to apply for jobs most in demand.

Profesiones sin Barreras Student Life

The student experience in the bilingual distance-learning format is one of self-direction with plenty of dedicated support readily available. Students are equipped with culturally relevant, easy to use, state-of-the-art learning materials accessible in either English or Spanish. They can study in one language and at the same time strengthen themselves in the other. Academic advisors, tutors, and course instructors are continuously available and ready via toll-free telephone to respond to any questions and concerns.