Healthcare Assistant Certificate Program
HA21 - 201003
Program Description
The Healthcare Assistant technical 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 healthcare delivery and are well prepared for employment and subsequent upward mobility.
Program Specific Information
Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability. Students applying for the Practical Nursing and Dental Assisting diploma programs will be initially admitted into the Healthcare Assistant certificate in order to complete the required developmental and/or core courses for their program of study.
In order to receive a certificate for the Healthcare Assistant certificate, students must complete one of the Areas of Concentration.
Practical Nursing students must successfully complete the following courses with a cumulative average of 2.5 or higher in order to be considered for admission into the Practical Nursing program: ENGL 1010, MATH 1012 or 1111, PSYC 1010, ALHS 1090, and ALHS 1011. Admission to this program is a competitive process. Please see the program website for complete details for admissions to the Practical Nursing Diploma Program.
Program Length and Availability
3 Semesters
Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth, Jackson, Barrow
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Admissions Requirements
Must be 17 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission.
(Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)
ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.
Curriculum
Program-Specific Core – Total of 22 Hours
Choose a Specialization – Total of 8-10 Hours
Medical Front Office Specialization
| BUSN 1460 | Keyboarding and Documentation Formatting | 4 |
| BUSN 2340 | Healthcare Admin Procedures | 4 |
| MAST 1100 | Medical Insurance Mgmt | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Total Credit Hours: 30
Graduation Plan
Semester One
Semester Two
| ALHS 1011 | Structure/Function- Human Body | 5 |
| COMP 1000 | Intro to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| ALHS 1040 | Introduction to Healthcare | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Semester Three (Medical Front Office) (10 Hours)
Apply for Graduation
Total Credit Hours: 30
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.