Health Care Assistant HA21
The Health Care Assistant Certificate of Credit is a program that 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 health care delivery and are well prepared for employment and subsequent upward mobility.
* Students must complete one of the listed specializations
Entrance Requirements
- Submit a completed application;
- High School diploma or equivalent required for Graduation: Yes
- Age Requirement: 16
- Submit official high school/high school equivalent transcripts, if applicable;
- Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
- Satisfy Placement Testing requirements.
Basic Skills and Occupational Courses — 22 Hours
Item #
Title
Credits
MATH 1012 or MATH 1013
+
3
Minimum
Basic Skills and Occupational Courses
Credit Hours:
22
Nursing Specialization BNS1 — 8-9 Hours
Item #
Title
Credits
Minimum
Nursing Specialization BNS1
Credit Hours:
8-9
Phlebotomy Specialization 8PS1 — 8 Hours
Item #
Title
Credits
Minimum
Phlebotomy Specialization 8PS1
Credit Hours:
8
Medical Assisting Specialization 8MA1 — 4 Hours
If previously taken BUSN 1440; BUSN 1440 will satisfy BUSN 1460.
Item #
Title
Credits
Minimum
Medical Assisting Specialization 8MA1
Credit Hours:
4
Medical Office Support Specialization 8M31 — 11 Hours
Item #
Title
Credits
Minimum
Medical Office Support Specialization 8M31
Credit Hours:
11
Surgical Technology Specialization 8ST1 — 17 Hours
Item #
Title
Credits
Minimum
Surgical Technology Specialization 8ST1
Credit Hours:
17
Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation:
30-31