Healthcare Programs

86 CLASSROOM HOURS WITH A CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP

A clinical externship is required for program completion.

The certified nursing assistant (CNA) program is a non-credit course. A combination of 86 hours of classroom theory and lab and 24 hours of supervised clinical training is offered during this program that prepares the student to practice patient/resident care that includes activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, and grooming in addition to other non-skilled direct care needs in the long-term care setting. CNAs work under the supervision of licensed nurses.

To be eligible for the course, a high school diploma or GED is required, along with an updated immunization record (to include TB skin test, Hepatitis B Vaccination & COVID-19), drug screen, and background check.

This course is not Pell grant eligible, but some of the courses are WIOA approved. You may apply for WIOA funding at the Career Center on Skyland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa.

ACCS scholarships may also be available. More information can be found by visiting Short-Term Credential Scholarship Program Grant – Alabama Community College System.

To receive your certificate of completion, you must complete the following:

• The course with a 75% overall pass rate
• The allotted hours of clinicals within the given timeframe
• Sit for the national exam.

Note: Following successful course completion, candidates can apply to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) – Certified Nursing Assistant Exam (CNA).

Course Contact Hours: 86 hours plus Clinical Externship

Clinical Externship Hours: 24 hours

Location: Martin Campus

Clinicals: TBA

Cost: $1,200

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140 CLASSROOM HOURS WITH A CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP

A clinical externship is required for course completion.

This program is intended for students who want to prepare for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career in healthcare. This program will train students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office.

Instruction includes preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, diagnostic testing, technical aspects of phlebotomy, and the cardiac life cycle. Students will review important topics including phlebotomy, pharmacology, the proper use and administration of medications, taking and documenting vital signs, cardiology including proper lead placements, professional workplace behavior, ethics, and the legal aspects of healthcare.

This program includes 140 hours of classroom lectures, hands-on labs, and a clinical externship opportunity at a local healthcare provider.

To be eligible for the course, a high school diploma or GED is required, along with an updated immunization record (to include TB skin test, Hepatitis B Vaccination & COVID-19), drug screen, and background check.

This course is not Pell grant eligible, but some of the courses are WIOA approved. You may apply for WIOA funding at the Career Center on Skyland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa.

ACCS scholarships may also be available. More information can be found by visiting Short-Term Credential Scholarship Program Grant – Alabama Community College System.

To receive your certificate of completion, you must complete the following:

• The course with a 75% overall pass rate
• The allotted hours of clinicals within the given timeframe
• Sit for the national exam.

Note: Upon successfully completing this program, students would be eligible to sit for the National Healthcare Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national examination.

Course Contact Hours: 140 hours
Clinical Externship Hours:160 hours

Location: Martin Campus
Clinicals: TBD

Externship: TBD

Cost: $2,899

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60 CLASSROOM HOURS WITH A CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP

A clinical externship is required for course completion.

The 60-hour Dental Assisting Program prepares students for entry level positions in one of the fastest growing health care positions. The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with all areas of pre-clinical dental assisting and provide training in the professional skills required to function as an assistant in dental practice. This course covers administrative aspects (the history of dentistry and dental assisting, introduction to the dental office, the legal aspects of dentistry, policies and guidelines) and clinical aspects (introduction to oral anatomy, dental equipment, introduction to tooth structure, primary and permanent teeth, the oral cavity and related structures, proper patient positioning, dental handpieces, sterilization). In addition to entry-level administrative jobs, this course is ideal for students interested in pursuing a future formal dental hygienist program.

To be eligible for the course, a high school diploma or GED is required, along with an updated immunization record (to include TB skin test, Hepatitis B Vaccination & COVID-19), drug screen, and background check.

This course is not Pell grant eligible, but some of the courses are WIOA approved. You may apply for WIOA funding at the Career Center on Skyland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa.

ACCS scholarships may also be available. More information can be found by visiting Short-Term Credential Scholarship Program Grant – Alabama Community College System.

To receive your certificate of completion, you must complete the following:

• The course with a 75% overall pass rate
• The allotted hours of clinicals within the given timeframe
• Sit for the national exam.

Course Contact Hours: 60
Clinical Externship Hours: 40 hours

Location: Martin Campus
Externship: TBD

Cost: $1,499

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50 CLASSROOM HOURS

A clinical externship is required for program completion.

This 50-hour course prepares students to function effectively in many of the administrative and clerical positions of the health care industry. Medical administrative assistants, medical secretaries, and medical records clerks are all positions in great demand. This program covers important background information on the medical assisting profession and interpersonal skills, medical ethics and law, medical terminology, basics of insurance billing and coding, telephone techniques, scheduling appointments, medical records management, and management of practice finances. This program is intended to provide students with a well-rounded introduction to medical administration to gain the skills required to obtain a medical administrative assistant position in the healthcare field.

To be eligible for the course, a high school diploma or GED is required, along with an updated immunization record (to include TB skin test, Hepatitis B Vaccination & COVID-19), drug screen, and background check.

This course is not Pell grant eligible, but some of the courses are WIOA approved. You may apply for WIOA funding at the Career Center on Skyland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa.

ACCS scholarships may also be available. More information can be found by visiting  Short-Term Credential Scholarship Program Grant – Alabama Community College System.

To receive your certificate of completion, you must complete the following:

• The course with a 75% overall pass rate.
• The allotted hours of clinicals within the given timeframe
• Sit for the national exam.

Note: Upon successful completion of this program, students would be eligible to sit for the National Healthcare Association (NHA) Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national examination.

Course Contact Hours: 50 hours

Externship: 40 hours

Location: Martin Campus

Cost: $1,499

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The medication aide program is a 100-hour, non-credit training course that prepares the student to administer routine medications to patients in a variety of healthcare settings, primarily long-term care. Medication aides practice under the supervision of licensed nurses.

This program is governed by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Information can be by visiting Medication Assistant, Certified – Alabama Board of Nursing.

To be eligible for the course, a high school diploma or GED is required, along with an updated immunization record (to include TB skin test, Hepatitis B Vaccination & COVID-19), drug screen, and background check.

This course is not Pell grant eligible, but some of the courses are WIOA approved. You may apply for WIOA funding at the Career Center on Skyland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa.

ACCS scholarships may also be available. More information can be found by visiting Short-Term Credential Scholarship Program Grant – Alabama Community College System.

To receive your certificate of completion, you must complete the following:

• The course with a 75% overall pass rate
• The allotted hours of clinicals within the given timeframe
• Sit for the national exam.

Note: Following successful course completion, candidates can apply to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) – Medication Aide Certification Exam (MACE).

Course Contact Hours: 60 hours

Clinical: 40 hours

Location: Martin Campus
Clinicals: TBD

Cost: $1,200

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A clinical externship is required for program completion.

Patient Care Technicians work in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, and assisted living facilities. These professionals must possess the technical skills necessary to service complex patient care issues including rehabilitation services, diagnostic tests, basic bedside care, collection of laboratory specimens, phlebotomy, and EKGs. In addition to labs requiring a student to practice and demonstrate EKG, phlebotomy, and base line nursing skills, lecture topics of this program include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and miscellaneous patient care concepts. Other topics include HIPAA; vital signs; patient care; personal hygiene and grooming; and aseptic technique among others.

To be eligible for the course, a high school diploma or GED is required, along with an updated immunization record (to include TB skin test, Hepatitis B Vaccination & COVID-19), drug screen, and background check.

This course is not Pell grant eligible, but some of the courses are WIOA approved. You may apply for WIOA funding at the Career Center on Skyland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa.

ACCS scholarships may also be available. More information can be obtained by visiting Short-Term Credential Scholarship Program Grant – Alabama Community College System.

To receive your certificate of completion, you must complete the following:

• The course with a 75% overall pass rate
• The allotted hours of clinicals within the given timeframe
• Sit for the national exam.

Course Contact Hours: 128 hours

Clinical Hours: 40 hours

Location: Martin Campus
Clinicals: TBA

Cost: $2,399

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50 CLASSROOM HOURS WITH A CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP

A clinical externship is required for course completion.

This comprehensive 50-hour course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies, and other health care settings under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Course content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions, and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, and billing and reimbursement.

To be eligible for the course, a high school diploma or GED is required, along with an updated immunization record (to include TB skin test, Hepatitis B Vaccination & COVID-19), drug screen, and background check.

This course is not Pell grant eligible, but some of the courses are WIOA approved. You may apply for WIOA funding at the Career Center on Skyland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa.

ACCS scholarships may also be available. More information can be found by visiting Short-Term Credential Scholarship Program Grant – Alabama Community College System.

To receive your certificate of completion, you must complete the following:

• The course with a 75% overall pass rate
• Allotted hours of clinicals within the given timeframe
• Sit for the national exam

Course Contact Hours: 50
Clinical Externship Hours: 80 hours

Location: Martin Campus
Clinicals: TBA

Cost: $1,499

WIOA APPROVED

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A clinical externship is required for program completion.

The 90-hour Phlebotomy Technician program prepares professionals to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Students will become familiar with all aspects related to blood collection and develop comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures completely and safely. This course covers the following topics: terminology, anatomy and physiology, blood collection, specimen hands-on practice, training in skills and techniques for puncture methods, lab exercises, live blood draws, and working with a training arm.

To be eligible for the course, a high school diploma or GED is required, along with an updated immunization record (to include TB skin test, Hepatitis B Vaccination & COVID-19), drug screen, and background check.

This course is not Pell grant eligible, but some of the courses are WIOA approved. You may apply for WIOA funding at the Career Center on Skyland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa.

ACCS scholarships may also be available. More information can be found by visiting Short-Term Credential Scholarship Program Grant – Alabama Community College System.

To receive your certificate of completion, you must complete the following:

• The course with a 75% overall pass rate
• The allotted hours of clinicals within the given timeframe
• Sit for the national exam.

Note: Upon successful completion of this program, students would be eligible to sit for the National Healthcare Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national exam.

Contact Hours: 90 hours

Externship Hours: 80 hours + 100 Sticks

Location: Martin Campus
Clinicals: TBA

Cost: $1,899

NOT WIOA APPROVED

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