Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ralph House has extensive experience in finance and accounting, with a particular focus on consulting and CFO roles. Ralph has worked as a Chief Financial Officer for various companies, including Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine, OnePeak Medical, and Smiles Dental. Additionally, Ralph has served as a VP of Finance and Client Services for SupportMed, and as a CFO/Controller for EyeHealth Northwest. Ralph also has experience in start-ups, having held positions as VP of Finance for metacat.com and Senior Consultant for PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Ralph began their career as a Tax Staff at KPMG and later worked as a Controller and consultant at The Belgard Group.
Ralph House completed their education in Accounting and Business/Management at Brigham Young University. Ralph obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1992 and went on to earn a Master of Accountancy degree from the same institution in 1992 as well. Ralph pursued additional certifications, including becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in 1994 through the Oregon Board of Accountancy, and acquiring the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation from the AICPA in 2012.
Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine
Noorda-COM Pre-Accreditation Status Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) predoc@osteopathic.org Noorda-COM is a private institution that will be situated at the edge of the East Bay Golf Course in Provo, Utah. Our mission at Noorda-COM is to empower our students with essential personal and professional skills needed to be competent, confident, and compassionate osteopathic physicians who are dedicated to meeting the healthcare challenges of the communities in which they serve. Our values align with instilling and fostering cultural awareness and ethical leadership, embracing diversity, and inspiring a servant's heart towards caring for the poor and needy. Noorda-COM offers osteopathic programs endorsed by local universities, Brigham Young and Utah Valley. Over the course of our program, students will expand on their medical experiences through simulation, clinical rotation, clerkship, and research projects. Our local healthcare providers are willingly partnered with us to complete this clinical portion of a medical education. Noorda-COM curriculum utilizes a blended classroom structure. No large classrooms, no regularly scheduled classes. Students will make their own schedule to meet in groups to complete modules and are assessed based on their progress. Module content is continuously being improved, since our staff is able monitor which lessons are effective with students and lessons that are not. Our campus is designed with the intention to create a stress-free environment. In addition to the incredible mountain-range view, our campus will have other attractive amenities including comfortable study areas for single person or group use, student and faculty lounges, fitness and recreation areas including access to the golf course and will be adjacent to campus housing.