HA21 Health Care Assistant, Technical Certificate of Credit
Offered at the Griffin and Flint River Campuses and Butts and Henry Sites
Program Entrance Term: |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
Minimum Length of Program: |
Varies |
Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: |
30 |
Program Description
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 will be placed in the Health Care Assistant certificate if they plan to complete one of the following diplomas:
- Dental Assisting
- Medical Assisting
- Practical Nursing
Admission Requirements
- Submit completed application and application fee
- Be at least 17 years of age
- Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
- Meet assessment requirements
Students applying for any of the above Allied Health programs are admitted to the college in Health Care Assistance/Health Care Science technical certificate of credit programs, but not the occupational programs. Students must satisfy additional entrance criteria for each Allied Health program.
The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. An individual’s path to completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.
Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See program advisor for any questions.
Contact Us
Vicky Mack, RN, Program Coordinator
Email: Vicky.Mack@sctech.edu
Phone: 770.412.4592
Program Courses
General Core courses
Choose one of the following:
Must complete 8 to 14 credit hours of occupational courses
Note: Every occupational course, except the ALHS, BUSN, and MAST courses, requires approval from the course’s program coordinator.
Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician—Advanced
CSSP 1010 | Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician | 5 |
CSSP 1020 | Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician Practicum I | 6 |
CSSP 1022 | Central Sterile Supply Processing Technician Practicum II | 5 |
Electrocardiography Technology
ECGT 1030 is not taught in the SUMMER TERM (FALL, SPRING only).
Nurse Aide or Patient Care Assistant
Hemodialysis Patient Care Specialist
Phlebotomy Technician
Specific Occupational Electives
BUSN 1440: Students enrolling in BUSN 1440 are required to take a typing test indicating the ability to key at least 25 words per minute accurately, or successfully pass BUSN 1100 with grade of C or better.