Health Care Assistant Certificate (Nursing Track) (HA21)
The Health Care Assistant technical certificate of credit is a program that provides academic foundations at the certificate 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.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates will be able to perform a variety of duties to assist the medical and technical staff.
Licensure Certification
Upon satisfactory completion of the Health Care Assistant program, students will be eligible to apply and sit for the State Nurse Aide Certification Exam.
Admissions Criteria
- Submit a completed application and application fee;
- Be at least 17 years of age;
- Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
- Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
- Meet the following assessment requirements:
| Test |
Reading |
Writing |
Numerical |
Algebra |
| Accuplacer |
55 |
60 |
34 |
NA |
| Accuplacer (Next Gen) |
224 |
236 |
229 |
NA |
| Compass |
70 |
32 |
26 |
NA |
| SAT |
16 |
15 |
18 |
NA |
| SAT |
270 |
280 |
310 |
NA |
| ACT |
14 |
13 |
14 |
NA |
| ASSET |
37 |
38 |
32 |
NA |
| PSAT |
16 |
15 |
18 |
NA |
| GED |
NA |
145 |
145 |
NA |
| TABE |
461 |
NA |
442 |
NA |
Health Care Assistant Certificate Curriculum
The curriculum for the Health Care Assistant certificate program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any semester. To graduate, certificate-seeking students must earn a minimum of 30 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 555 contact hours and generally takes 2 semesters to complete.
Program Courses
Occupational Courses (30 Credits)
NOTE: “C” or higher grade is required for all the above courses.
Program Costs
Tuition ($100 per credit hour): $3,000
Fees ($370 per semester): $740
Books/Supplies: $750
Liability Insurance: $10 per fiscal year
Uniforms: $100
TB Testing: $35
Criminal Background check: $80
Drug Screen: $30
Health Screening: $150
Course Supply Fee:
- ALHS 1040 Introduction to Health Care: $22
(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)