Academic calendar
Cardiovascular Sonography Cohort runs Feb 10, 2025 – Sep 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Cardiovascular Sonography CohortPhysical Therapist Assistant CohortRelevant now
- Dental Hygiene CohortRespiratory Therapy Cohort
- Vocational Nursing 2025
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography Cohort
- Vocational Nursing 2025
- Respiratory Therapy CohortSurgical Technology 2025 - Morning Classes
- Cardiovascular Sonography CohortPhysical Therapist Assistant Cohort
- Dental Assistant CohortMedical Assistant Cohort
- Dental Hygiene Cohort
- Dental Assistant CohortMedical Assistant Cohort
- Respiratory Therapy Cohort
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography Cohort
- Cardiovascular Sonography CohortPhysical Therapist Assistant CohortRadiologic Technology Cohort
- Dental Assistant CohortMedical Assistant Cohort
- Phlebotomy Technician Cohort
- Sterile Processing Technician Cohort
- Dental Assistant CohortMedical Assistant Cohort
- Dental Assistant CohortMedical Assistant Cohort
- Dental Hygiene Cohort
- Dental Assistant CohortMedical Assistant Cohort
- Phlebotomy Technician Cohort
- Sterile Processing Technician Cohort
- Dental Assistant CohortMedical Assistant Cohort
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography Cohort
- Dental Assistant Cohort
- Medical Assistant Cohort
- Dental Assistant Cohort
- Medical Assistant Cohort
- Dental Assistant Cohort
- Medical Assistant Cohort
Campus language
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A
- AAMA
- American Association of Medical Assistants; the professional organization for students in the Medical Assistant program.
- ASPTA
- American Student Physical Therapy Association, the professional organization for Physical Therapist Assistant students.
- ASRT
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists; students often refer to their student-level membership and local chapter activities by this acronym.
B
- Boards
- The high-stakes national or state licensure exams taken at the end of the program (e.g., NCLEX, NBDHE).
- Breakroom
- The designated student lounge area equipped with vending machines and microwaves for meals.
C
- Capping and Pinning
- The formal ceremony held for healthcare graduates to signify their transition into the profession.
- CAPS
- Concorde Alumni Professional Services, often referenced regarding career placement and graduate support.
- Check-offs
- Mandatory practical exams where students must successfully demonstrate a clinical skill to an instructor.
- Clinicals
- The off-site portion of the curriculum where students work in actual hospitals or clinics.
D
- DH
- Dental Hygiene program or a student enrolled in it
E
- Extern
- A student who is currently completing their final, full-time clinical externship module before graduation.
- Externship
- The final phase of programs like Medical Assistant or Dental Assistant, involving full-time work at a clinic.
H
- HESI
- The standardized exams nursing students must pass to progress through the program and prepare for the NCLEX.
L
- LAMBDA
- Lambda Nu, the national honor society for the radiologic and imaging sciences which has a chapter at the Dallas campus.
- Lambda Nu
- The national honor society for students in the radiologic and imaging sciences.
- Lamplighter
- The Student Ambassador program for high-achieving students who assist with campus tours and community events.
M
- MA
- Medical Assistant program or a student enrolled in it
P
- Pinning
- The formal ceremony marking the transition from student to professional nurse
- PTA
- Physical Therapist Assistant program or a student enrolled in it
R
- RT
- Respiratory Therapy program or a student enrolled in it
S
- SADHA
- Student American Dental Hygienists' Association, the primary professional organization for Dental Hygiene students.
- Scrubs
- The mandatory daily uniform; colors typically denote the specific program (e.g., Navy for Nursing).
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership body on campus
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the campus chapter for students enrolled in the Vocational Nursing program.
- ST
- Surgical Technology program or a student enrolled in it
- Student Council
- The student-led group that organizes campus activities and community service projects.
T
- The Boards
- The national certification or licensure exams (like the NCLEX or CMA exams) that students prepare for throughout their program.
- The Breakroom
- The designated student lounge area equipped with vending machines and microwaves, as there is no formal dining hall.
- The Lab
- The simulated medical or dental environment on campus used for hands-on practice before clinicals.
V
- Vending
- The primary on-campus food option consisting of snack and beverage machines in the break area
- VN
- Vocational Nursing program or a student enrolled in it
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System used for all digital coursework, assignments, and syllabus access.
- Clinical Coordinator
- The staff member responsible for managing and assigning students to their external clinical rotation sites.
- Clinical Site
- The external healthcare facility (hospital, dental office, or clinic) where a student is assigned for their hands-on training.
- DART
- Dallas Area Rapid Transit; the public transportation system used by many students to reach the Greenville Ave campus.
- Greenville
- The primary campus facility located at 12606 Greenville Ave, often referred to by its street name.
- ID Card
- Mandatory identification required to attend class; replacement cards cost $5.00
- Late Start
- A convention where classes may begin later than scheduled due to inclement weather, typically communicated via the campus alert system.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center; the campus library and computer lab used for research and testing.
- LRC
- The Learning Resource Center, which functions as the campus library, study hall, and computer lab.
- Parchment
- The third-party service used by the college for ordering official transcripts
- Portal
- The Concorde Student Portal for financial aid, payments, and official records
- SAP
- Satisfactory Academic Progress, the GPA and completion rate required to maintain financial aid
- Scrubs
- The mandatory daily uniform; specific colors are assigned to different programs (e.g., Navy, Royal Blue) to identify a student's field of study.
- Student Portal
- The administrative website used for checking official grades, attendance records, and financial aid status.
- student_lounge
- Student Lounge
- Suite 130
- The specific administrative and classroom suite that comprises the Dallas campus
- The Badge
- The mandatory student ID card that must be visible at all times while on campus or at clinical sites.
- The Clinic
- The on-site Dental Hygiene Clinic where students perform supervised patient care
- The Dental Clinic
- The on-site facility where Dental Hygiene students provide supervised services to the public.
- The Lab
- The clinical simulation and skills laboratory where students practice medical procedures.
- The Lot
- The free surface parking area surrounding the Greenville building; no parking permits are typically required for students.
- Title IV
- Federal financial aid programs including Pell Grants and Stafford Loans
- Uniform Policy
- The strict dress code requiring specific program-colored scrubs and professional grooming standards.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Cardiovascular Sonography Cohort runs Feb 10, 2025 – Sep 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 31 approved campus terms and 23 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.