Health Technologies is an excellent program for students interested in a career in the high-demand area of healthcare and human services. Students train on campus in our nursing lab with the most up-to-date equipment available, including hospital beds and a full computer lab. Students continue their training in long-term care/rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, and acute-care hospitals. While at hospitals, students spend time in various departments and specialty units, enabling them to explore a wide variety of health careers.
Students are well-prepared for several certification exams, including the American Red Cross Nursing Assistant Exam. The curriculum includes related theory classes, including
- Healthcare exploration
- Healthcare foundations
- Nurse Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Electrocardiogram Technicain
- Growth and development
- Dean Vaughn medical terminology
Students from our program may graduate with the following certifications:
- American Red Cross Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
- Department of Public Health paid feeder certification
- Caring for People with Alzheimer's Disease: A Habilitation Training
- American Heart Association CPR for the Healthcare Provider with Automated External Defibrillator
- American Heart Association First Aid Certification
- National Healthcareer Association Electrocardiogram Technician certification
- National Healthcareer Association Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
- American Red Cross babysitting training
- NIOSH Youth @ Work training