Academic calendar
October 2025 Cohort Term 2 runs Mar 2, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- October 2025 Cohort Term 2Term 2 - Oct 2025 CohortRelevant now
- January 2026 Cohort Term 2May 2026 Cohort Term 1New Cohort - May 2026Term 2 - Jan 2026 CohortTerm 2 for January 2026 Cohort / New May 2026 Cohort Begins
Campus language
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A
- ACCSC
- The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, the school's institutional accrediting body.
B
- Boards
- The national licensing exams (NCLEX-PN) that students take after completing the program
C
- Capping
- A traditional ceremony for nursing students marking their transition into clinical practice.
- Capping and Pinning
- The traditional graduation and recognition ceremony for nursing students
- Check-offs
- Practical skills assessments where students must demonstrate medical tasks to instructors
- Clinicals
- The mandatory off-site practical training shifts at local healthcare facilities
D
- DBI
- The common shorthand for the Detroit Business Institute.
- DBI
- Detroit Business Institute, the common shorthand for the institution.
- Downriver
- The regional term for the cluster of cities south of Detroit where the campus is located.
E
- Externship
- The final phase of the Medical Assistant program involving hands-on work in a physician's office
L
- LPN
- The Licensed Practical Nursing program, the primary certificate track at the institute
- LPN Track
- Shorthand for the Licensed Practical Nursing program, the school's primary focus.
M
- MA
- The Medical Assistant program
N
- NA
- Nurse Aide, the training program for entry-level patient care roles.
- NATE
- North American Technician Excellence, referring to the HVAC certification track often associated with trade schools in this network.
- NCLEX-PN
- The national licensure exam that students study for throughout the program
- NCLEX-PN
- The National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses, which students prepare for throughout the program
- NCSBN
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the organization that develops the licensure exams students prepare for.
P
- Pinning
- The formal graduation and 'pinning' ceremony specifically for nursing students
- PN
- Practical Nursing, the program track for students training to become Licensed Practical Nurses.
S
- SNA
- Student Nurse Association, the primary professional organization for nursing students on campus
- ST
- The Surgical Technology program (historical/programmatic shorthand).
- Student Council
- The primary student leadership organization mentioned in the campus catalog.
T
- The Boards
- The NCLEX-PN licensing exam that nursing students prepare for throughout the program.
- The Break Room
- The designated on-site area for student meals, equipped with vending machines and seating.
- The Breakroom
- The designated student lounge area equipped with vending machines and seating for meals.
- The HESI
- Standardized exams administered to nursing students to assess their readiness for the NCLEX
- The Lab
- The on-campus facility where students practice phlebotomy, EHR systems, and patient care simulations.
- The Lounge
- The designated student break area and kitchenette where commuter students eat between classes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 19100 Fort
- The specific street address used by students and staff to identify the Downriver campus location.
- Clinical Sites
- Various Downriver-area hospitals and long-term care facilities where students train
- Clinicals
- Off-site practical training shifts at local hospitals and long-term care facilities required for nursing students.
- Clock Hours
- The specific measurement of instruction time (e.g., 525 didactic hours) used to track program progress.
- DBI
- The singular campus building located on Fort Street in Riverview.
- DDOT
- The Detroit Department of Transportation bus system; students use their ID for reduced fare access.
- Externship
- The final practical placement for Medical Assistant students to gain real-world experience in a physician's office.
- Financial Aid Office
- The primary contact point for managing tuition payments and federal student aid
- Fort Street
- The common reference for the main campus facility located at 19100 Fort Street
- Fort Street
- The main thoroughfare where the campus is situated; used to refer to the commute or nearby fast food options.
- Fort Street Campus
- The singular building location of the institute situated at 19100 Fort St in Riverview.
- Free Parking
- A key logistical benefit noted by students, as the campus provides an on-site lot for commuters.
- Front Office
- The administrative hub for admissions, financial aid, and student records.
- HESI
- The standardized testing suite used to evaluate nursing student progress and readiness for boards.
- ID Badge
- Required identification that must be worn at all times on campus and at clinical sites.
- NCLEX Prep
- Specific review sessions and resources provided by the school to ensure students pass their state licensing exams.
- NCLEX-PN
- The national licensure exam that students prepare for as their final step after completing the DBI program.
- Parking Lot
- The primary student parking area located directly behind the main facility.
- Placement
- The Career Services department responsible for helping graduates secure employment in the medical field
- Quarter System
- The academic calendar structure where programs are typically completed in 10-month (36-week) cycles.
- Riverview
- The shorthand name for the campus location within the Downriver area
- Riverview
- The local city context for the campus, often distinguishing it from other Detroit-area vocational schools.
- Riverview Campus
- The official designation for the school's single-building location on Fort Street
- Riverview Commons
- The strip mall on Fort Street that houses the DBI-Downriver campus.
- Scrubs
- The mandatory uniform required for all students during classes, labs, and clinical rotations
- Skills Lab
- The dedicated clinical room where students practice vitals, phlebotomy, and patient care on manikins
- SMART
- The regional bus system (Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation) used by commuting students.
- Student ID
- The required identification for accessing reduced transit fares and verifying enrollment for clinical sites.
- The Badge
- The official student ID required for building access and identification at clinical sites
- The Fort Street Campus
- The singular building location in Riverview where all classes and labs are held.
- The HESI
- Standardized exams used for entrance, progression, and as a final exit requirement for the nursing program.
- The Institute
- The main and only campus building located on Fort Street in Riverview.
- The Lab
- The clinical skills laboratory where students practice medical procedures and patient care
- The Lot
- The surface parking area surrounding the building, which is the primary transit point for the commuter-only student body.
- The Riverview Campus
- The school's single-building facility located on Fort Street
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- October 2025 Cohort Term 2 runs Mar 2, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 29 approved campus terms and 35 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.