Healthcare and Public Safety Career Training
Gain hands-on skills to start your career in the healthcare field.
Available Programs
Nurse Aide
This 16-week class provides training in personal care and nursing skills. You will learn how to measure vital signs and help adults with their activities of daily living, such as eating, toileting, walking, and dressing. When you complete this course, you can test to become a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), which is a requirement for further nursing education.
Learn more about becoming a nurse aid.
Details
- Course: NAS 7501 Nurse Aide I
- Credential: NC Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
- Location: Central Campus or Levine Campus
- Offered: Spring and Fall semesters
- Next Sessions Begins: January 2025
Requirements
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- You must pass a criminal background check.
- You will need to complete a drug screening, physical exam, and submit vaccination records to participate.
Phlebotomy
This 14-week course includes seven weeks of classroom training and seven weeks of clinical experience in collecting blood from patients. You will learn about safety and sanitation practices, human anatomy, and the components of blood. You will gain experience with calming patients and using different needles to successfully draw blood for processing at a lab.
Learn more about becoming a phlebotomist.
Details
- Course: PBT 7001 Phlebotomy Technician
- Credential: Certified Phlebotomist Technician
- Location: Central Campus
- Offered: Spring and Fall semester
- Next Session Begins: January 2025
Requirements
- You must have high school diploma or equivalent.
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must pass a criminal background check.
- You will need to complete a drug screening, physical exam, and submit vaccination records to participate.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
This fast-paced 16-week class includes all the skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic level. You will learn the anatomy and physiology of the human body and how to recognize different signs of distress in each body system. You will also gain hands-on skills to assess and stabilize patients until they reach the hospital.
Learn more about becoming an emergency medical technician (EMT).
Details
- Course: EMT 7306 Emergency Medical Technician Basic
- Credentials: NC EMT Basic
- Location: Merancas Campus or Levine Campus
- Offered: Spring and Fall semesters
- Next Session Begins: January 2025
Requirements
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have a high school diploma or equivalent with at least 10th grade level English and math skills.
- You must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, crawl, and lift up to 125 pounds.