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Health Care Specialist Technical Certificate (CIP# 0351070102)

The Health Care Specialist program is the perfect place to begin your health care career. This short certificate is designed to prepare students for employment as entry-level assistants in health care services settings while exploring pathways to a nursing, allied health, or transfer-focused associate's degree.

This program is for individuals who are currently employed in the health field or seeking employment in entry-level positions in doctor's offices, hospitals, pharmacies, clinicals, and community health organizations. The content includes college credit coursework for associate degree completion, along with an introduction to organizational structure of health care facilities, legal aspects of health care, communication skills and employability skills.

Students are strongly encouraged to meet with our highly experienced Health Career advisors right away to ensure that you are on the right path for success. Make an appointment today by contacting our advisors in the Advising Center by selecting the Allied Health Programs area.

Contacts

Your Career Program Advisor contact information can be found in Atlas. Log into Atlas, click on the Courses tab, and check your Academic Profile information to find a link to your Advisor. 

Health Care Specialist

Program Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of the health care delivery system and health occupations.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively. 
• Demonstrate legal and ethical responsibilities. 
• Recognize and practice safety and security procedures. 
• Demonstrate information technology applications in healthcare.
• Demonstrate employability skills. 
• Basic knowledge of medical language, anatomy and physiology, disease processes.
• Demonstrate knowledge of materials and supplies needed in healthcare settings. 
• Interpret federal, state and local laws as they apply to health care facilities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the economics involved in healthcare.

BSC 1020	HUMAN BIOLOGY +	3
or BSC 2093C	HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I
ENC 1101	FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I +	3
PSY 2012	GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY +	3
Humanities	See Gen. Ed. Core Requirement	3
Mathematics	See Gen. Ed. Core Requirements *+~	3
MGF 1106	LIBERAL ARTS MATHEMATICS I (recommended)
HSC 1531	MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY +	3
PHC 2100	INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH +	3
HSC 2660	HEALTH COMMUNICATION +	3
or DEP 2004	DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
or HUN 2202 ESSENTIALS OF NUTRITION W/DIET THERAPY
Science Elective	Career Path Dependent; Choose one that aligns with your career path: +, 1	3
HUN 1201	THE SCIENCE OF NUTRITION
BSC 1010C	GENERAL BIOLOGY I
BSC 2094C	HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II
MCB 2010C	MICROBIOLOGY
Total Credit Hours		27

+	This course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
*	This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.
~	This is a general education course.
1	Science electives are career pathway specific. Please work with advisor to ensure best alignment with current catalog requirements.