Healthcare Assistant Certificate (HA21)
The Healthcare Assistant certificate program provides academic foundations at the diploma level in communications, mathematics, and human relations, as well as technical fundamentals. Program graduates are trained in the underlying fundamentals of healthcare delivery and are well prepared for employment and subsequent upward mobility.
NOTE: Students wishing to apply to a diploma level Health Services program after completing the Healthcare Assistant certificate must consult the appropriate section of this catalog that explains the specific requirements for the individual program. Not all courses listed for the Healthcare Assistant certificate will be required for diploma programs. Each program description outlines the preparatory/core course requirements and competitive selection process eligibility criteria explicit to that program.
Career Opportunities
Graduates with any of these specializations may find employment in a variety of entry-level health care positions in nursing homes, home health agencies, medical offices, and hospitals.
Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 30 credit hours
Curriculum
Basic Skills Courses (9 credits)
Occupational Courses (13 credits)
| COMP 1000 | Introduction to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| ALHS 1011 | Structure and Function of the Human Body | 5 |
| ALHS 1040 | Introduction to Health Care | 3 |
| ALHS 1090 | Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences | 2 |
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Specific Occupational Courses (Nurse Aide Specialization - 8 additional credits)
*A student who completes NAST 1100 is eligible to sit for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program written/oral and skills competency exam and, if successful, may become a Certified Nurse Aide.