HEALTH SCIENCE     

Dental Assisting

• Develop the skills necessary to assist dentists and hygienists with patient care, office tasks, and lab duties.
• Successful students may transition to a post-secondary institution in a time-shortened related program.
• Earn an industry certification.
• College credit available.
  Program Courses:
  72001 Health Science and Technology
  72040 Human Anatomy and Physiology
  72076 Dental Radiography
  72150 Medical Terminology
  72075 Dental Technology
  

Medical Assisting

• Learn to help care for patients primarily in medical offices and clinics.
• Medical Assistants are multi-skilled professionals who assist in patient care management, clinical, and administrative duties.
• Successful students may transition to partnering post-secondary institutions to complete the requirements for the Medical Assisting Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in a time-shortened program.
• College credit available.
  Program Courses:
  72001 Health Science and Technology
  72040 Human Anatomy and Physiology
  72050 Patient Centered Care
  72150 Medical Terminology
  72155 Medical and Dental Office Technology
  

Phlebotomy

• Gain the skills necessary to perform diagnostic procedures in the health care setting, such as chemical analysis of body fluids, classification of blood cells, identification of disease producing microorganisms, and the selection of compatible donor blood for transfusion.
• Successful students may complete the requirements for the Medical Laboratory Technician Associate Degree at the Columbus State Community College in a time-shortened program.
• College credit available.
  Program Courses:
  72001 Health Science and Technology
  72040 Human Anatomy and Physiology
  72100 Clinical Laboratory Techniques
  72150 Medical Terminology
  

STNA/Pre-Nursing

• Develop skills to care for patients who are ill, injured, or disabled.
• Prepare for a career working in hospitals or nursing homes under the direction of nurses and doctors.
• Successful students will be qualified to take the State Test for Nurse Assisting and may transition to partnering post-secondary institutions to complete the requirements to become a Registered Nurse in a time-shortened program.
• College credit available.
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  Program Courses:
  72001 Health Science and Technology
  72040 Human Anatomy and Physiology
  72050 Patient Centered Care
  72150 Medical Terminology
  72055 Patient Centered Care and Diagnostics
  

Sterile Processing

• Receive training in the field of surgical technology.
• The surgical technologist is a vital member of the allied health field of professionals who works under the supervision of surgeons and nurses delivering patient care.
• Successful students may complete the requirements for the Surgical Technology Certificate at the Columbus State Community College in a time-shortened program.
• College credit available.
  Program Courses:
  72001 Health Science and Technology
  72040 Human Anatomy and Physiology
  72070 Surgical Support
  72150 Medical Terminology