United Education Institute (UEI)

About Us

When you enroll at United Education Institute, you can have the confidence of knowing that you are joining a long-standing tradition of excellence in career education.

United Education Institute was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1975. Over the next decade, ACT expanded so much that another campus was added in Riverdale, Georgia, in 1985, and a Jacksonville, Florida, campus was opened shortly thereafter.

Over the past 32 years, UEI has made sure to continually improve and modernize its programs, curricula and facilities so that students of every era can receive the very best that United Education Institute has to offer.

Today, Advanced Career Training's corporate office is located in Irvine, California. ACT is incorporated as Lockwood & Holmes, Inc. dba Advanced Career Training, a Georgia corporation. ACT is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Education Corporation, a California corporation.

Today's career world doesn't necessarily center on those who make the deals, but instead those who make sure the company has what it takes to back those deals up - the office professionals. ACT's Business Office Administration program can put you in this position! Our program could be a great choice for you if you are organized, enjoy working with people, can handle several projects at once and are interested in gaining the skills you need to succeed.

Comprised of accounting courses, data entry training, business communication training and much more, the Business Office Administration program can prepare you for a career as an office professional in just eight months!

ACT's Business Office Administration program can prepare you for a career in:

• Office Management
• Executive Assisting
• Administrative Assisting
• Customer Service Coordinator
• Word Processing
• Data Entry Operating

ACT's Business Office Administration program will teach you skills like:

• Business Communications
• Information Technology
• Accounting and Finance
• Customer Service
• Records Management
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Microsoft: Windows, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook

*No High School diploma or GED required.

More and more, computers are changing how the world does business. Computers provide easier communication and added convenience, but they also cause added headaches. That's where those with computer system training come in. Every day, computer technicians save businesses from hardware and software problems. If you enjoy computers, working with your hands, and installing and repairing equipment, then computer technician training is perfect for you!

In just eight months, ACT will prepare you with the computer skills necessary to work in virtually any industry.

A Computer Systems Technician certificate from ACT can prepare you for a career in/as a:

• Help Desk Support
• Field Technician
• Quality Assurance Technician
• PC Support & Maintenance
• Computer Sales & Marketing
• Technical Support
• Network Systems Technician

ACT's Computer Systems Technician program will teach you skills like:

• System Architecture
• UNIX and LINUX Applied Computing
• Windows Applied Computing
• Applied Networking
• Client Operating Systems
• Server Operating Systems
• Help Desk Support Technology

*No High School diploma or GED required.

Dental Assistants are vital to every dentist's office. They are responsible for both laboratory assistance and office management duties, and are in constant demand! If you are interested in a stable career that lets you help others, consider dental assisting training.

If you are looking for a dental assisting school in Florida or Georgia, Advanced Career Training could be the place for you! ACT can provide you with the dental assisting training you need to succeed in just eight months.

ACT's Dental Assistant program can prepare you for a career as a:

• Dental X-Ray Technician
• Dental Assistant
• Dental Office Manager
• Dental Receptionist
• Chairside Assistant
• Dental Surgical Assistant

Skills you will learn in ACT's Dental Assistant program include:

• Dental Science
• Chairside Assisting
• Dental Radiography
• Laboratory Skills
• Preventive Dentistry
• Administrative Assistant/Expanded Functions

*No High School diploma or GED required.

Do you enjoy helping people? Are you detail oriented? Are you looking for a rewarding new career? If so, then consider a career as a Medical Assistant! ACT has a comprehensive medical assisting program that gives you the skills to begin a career in a hospital, physician's office, health clinic or nursing home.

ACT's accelerated medical program can prepare you for a position in the medical assistant field in just eight months!

ACT's Medical Assistant program can prepare you for a career as a:

• Medical Assistant
• Clinical Assistant
• Medical Lab Assistant
• Medical Receptionist
• Medical Records Clerk
• Medical Administrative Assistant
• Medical Office Manager

Skills you will learn in ACT's Medical Assistant program:

• Emergency Medical Procedures
• CPR and First Aid
• Injections
• Medical Healthcare Responsibilities
• Venipuncture
• Medical Billing and Collections
• Minor Surgical Techniques

*No High School diploma or GED required.

Medical Billing and Insurance Coding professionals (MBICs) are a key point in medical care. Professionals in this field enjoy working with both computers and people, are organized and detail-oriented, and are responsible for billing and coding for insurance purposes.

If you are interested in entering the healthcare field, but didn't know where to begin, consider ACT's Medical Billing and Insurance Coding program, which can get you into a stimulating new career in only eight months.

ACT's MBIC program can prepare you for a career as a:

• Medical Records Clerk
• Medical Insurance Biller
• Medical Administrative Assistant
• Medical Office Manager
• Medical Coding Specialist
• Hospital Medical Biller or Coder
• Claims Examiner
• Insurance Company Reviewer
• Self-employed Medical Biller
• Clinic Biller or Coder
• Medical Insurance Claims Processor

Skills you will learn in ACT's MBIC program:

• Word Processing
• Managing Files and Records
• Medical Terminology
• Code Medical Procedures and Diagnoses
• Complete Insurance claims forms
• Access Patient Record for Reimbursment
• Other Billing and Insurance Procedures and Terminology

*No High School diploma or GED required.