Health Careers Overview
Diagnostic Care Programs
Careers in diagnostic care involve day-to-day patient interaction combined with the use of sophisticated technology to aid in the diagnosis of injury and disease.
| Program | Associate of Applied Science Degree | Short-Term Certificate | One-Year Certificate of Proficiency | Post-Degree Professional Certificate | Campus | Advanced Science Courses Required |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography | ✓ | Western | Yes | |||
| Electroneurodiagnostic Technology | ✓ | Western | Yes | |||
| Mammography | ✓ | Western | Yes | |||
| Medical Laboratory Technology | ✓ | Metropolitan | Yes | |||
| Nuclear Medicine | ✓ | Western | Yes | |||
| Radiography | ✓ | Western | Yes |
Support Care Programs
Support care programs involve assisting patients or medical professionals in specific areas, typically with less hands-on direct patient care. Careers fall into nearly all health care sectors, including hospitals, long-term care, ambulatory health care, physician practices, home care and community services.
| Program | Associate of Applied Science Degree | Short-Term Certificate | One-Year Certificate of Proficiency | Post-Degree Professional Certificate | Campus | Advanced Science Courses Required |
| Cancer Registrar | ✓ | Metropolitan | ||||
| Health Information Management | ✓ | Metropolitan | Yes | |||
| Health Unit Coordinator | ✓ | Metropolitan | ||||
| Laboratory Phlebotomy | ✓ | Metropolitan | ||||
| Medical Billing Specialist | ✓ | Metropolitan | ||||
| Ophthalmic Medical Assisting | ✓ | Metropolitan | ||||
| Patient Navigator | ✓ | Metropolitan | ||||
| Sterile Processing and Distribution Technology | ✓ | Metropolitan | ||||
| Surgical Technology | ✓ | Metropolitan | Yes |
Direct Patient Care Programs
Direct patient care careers are ideal for individuals who enjoy working directly with patients and providing face-to-face, hands-on care with a high level of patient interaction. Job opportunities in this health care sector include home health, nursing, rehabilitation, therapy, care management, emergency medical services and more.
| Program | Associate of Applied Science Degree | Short-Term Certificate | One-Year Certificate of Proficiency | Post-Degree Professional Certificate | Campus | Advanced Science Courses Required |
| Advanced Massage Therapy | ✓ | Eastern | ||||
| Dental Hygiene | ✓ | Metropolitan | Yes | |||
| Emergency Medical Technician | ✓ | ✓ | All | Yes (for AAS) | ||
| Fitness Specialist | ✓ | Eastern, Metropolitan, Western | ||||
| Human Services | ✓ | Metropolitan | ||||
| Massage Therapy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Eastern | |
| Medical Assisting | ✓ | ✓ | Metropolitan, Western | |||
| Nursing | ✓ |
Eastern, Metropolitan, Western, Westshore |
Yes | |||
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | ✓ | Metropolitan | Yes | |||
| Optical Technology | ✓ | ✓ | Metropolitan | |||
| Physical Therapist Assisting | ✓ | Metropolitan | Yes | |||
| Practical Nursing | ✓ | Eastern, Metropolitan, Westshore | ||||
| Respiratory Care | ✓ | Western | Yes | |||
| Sport and Exercise Studies | ✓ | Eastern, Metropolitan, Western | ||||
| Veterinary Services | ✓ | Western | Yes |