Health
Careers in the healthcare field focus on preventing, diagnosing, or treating a range of medical conditions. Professionals who work in healthcare are:
Compassionate | Patient | Conscientious
Explore the programs we offer in the healthcare field!
Dental Assisting
Dental Assisting is a 1 to 1.5-year program focused on teaching students how to:
- Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures
- Clean and prepare medical instruments/equipment for use
- Perform procedures such as taking x-rays and impressions
- Maintain medical records
- Interview patients to gather medical information
Medical Assisting
Medical Assisting is a 1-year program focused on teaching students how to:
- Record vital statistics or other health information
- Document physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment
- Clean patient rooms or patient treatment rooms
- Interview patients to gather medical information
- Perform back-office functions such as phlebotomy, ECG/EKG machines, handling specimens
Nurse Aide
Nurse Aides is a 1-semester program focused on teaching students how to:
- Transfer disabled patients or residents between the bed and chair
- Feed patients
- Record vital statistics or other health information
- Assist patients with daily activities and needs
Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician is a 1-year program focused on teaching students how to:
- Perform clerical work in medical settings
- Verify the accuracy of patient information
- Prepare medications or medical solutions
- Process medical billing information
- Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing is a 1-year program focused on teaching students how to:
- Record patient medical histories
- Administer intravenous medications
- Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities
- Administer basic healthcare or medical treatments
- Apply bandages, dressings, or splints
Advanced Respiratory Care
Advanced Respiratory Care is a 2-year program focused on teaching students how to:
- Implement advanced life support techniques
- Treat medical emergencies in collaboration with healthcare teams
- Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities
- Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care
- Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments