Healthcare Professional Certificate (HP41)
The Healthcare Professional Technical Certificate of Credit provides academic and career-related foundations to prepare students for employment and subsequent upward mobility in health delivery fields. Graduates may choose to further their education through a growing number of associate degree healthcare programs or pursue entry-level healthcare support positions in a wide variety of direct healthcare and laboratory settings.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find entry-level employment in a variety of healthcare support positions in medical and surgical centers, scientific and diagnostic laboratories, and the offices of physicians and other health practitioners.
Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 25 credit hours
Curriculum
General Core Courses
Area I requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include ENGL 1101)
Area II requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include PSYC 1101)
Area III requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include MATH 1101 or MATH 1111)
Area IV requirements (minimum 3 hours)
Additional 3 hours from Area I, II, III, or IV (SOCI 1101 recommended for Dental Hygiene)
Choose one of the following specializations
Specific Occupational Courses (Medical Laboratory Technology Specialization - 12 credits)
Specific Occupational Courses (Dental Hygiene Specialization - 16 credits)
Specific Occupational Courses (Nursing Specialization - 15 credits)
Specific Occupational Courses (Radiology Specialization - 10 credits)
Specific Occupational Courses (Surgical Technology Specialization - 14 credits)