Welcome
The health care industry has many career options for people who care about the health and well-being of others. The Healthcare Services Certificate provides you with the entry-level skills needed to work in a medical setting while you explore your career options.Overview
Coursework and training will be through current SCC health care programs, Continuing Education, the health program through The Career Academy, as well as throughout SCC’s 15-county region through the SENCAP program and the learning centers. Many courses are offered in a traditional classroom, online, or a hybrid combination of both.
Students will complete one general education course and select the entry-level health care course that meets their career goals. Online and hybrid students must complete the lecture portion via computer with the lab provided at an SCC campus, learning center, TCA or SENCAP high school.
How to get started
Employment Outlook
Careers in health care support and technical jobs are expected to be the two fastest growing groups during the 2014-2024 projections decade. These careers are expected to contribute the most new jobs, with a combined increase of 2.3 million in employment, representing one in four jobs.
Entry-Level Career Pathways
Experience and skills used in this profession will provide the student a solid foundation for advancement into other healthcare positions if they wish to continue their education.
- Electrocardiogram Technician – Respiratory Care, Nursing, Paramedic
- Phlebotomist – Nursing, Medical Lab Technology, Medical Assisting, Radiologic Technology
- Nursing Assistant – Nursing, Paramedic, Medical Assisting, Respiratory Care, Radiologic Technology
- Medication Aide – Pharmacy Technician, Nursing, Paramedic, Medical Assisting, Respiratory Care
- EMT – Nursing, Paramedic
- Personal Care Aide – Nursing, Medical Assisting, Physical Therapist Assistant
- Nutrition Aide - Culinary/Hospitality, Dietary Manager, Nursing
- Sterile Processing Tech – Surgical Tech, Medical Lab Tech
- Physical Therapy Aide – Physical Therapist Assistant, Paramedic, Medical Assisting
Recommended general education courses:
Although the student can choose from several offered general education courses, it is recommended that they choose one of the following courses. This recommendation is made to benefit the student in transferring or applying credits to another program or college.
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Sociology
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Starting Term(s)
Fall, Spring, Summer terms.Take a minimum of 8 credit hours when combined with General Education credits, for a total of 12 or more certificate courses.
Take 1 course from 1 of the areas below:
(SOCI-1010 or PSYC-1810 or BIOS-1140 or BIOS-2250 are receommended)
Oral Communication
SPCH-1090 or SPCH-1110 or SPCH-2810
Written Communcation
ENGL-1010 or ENGL-1110
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
ARTS-1010 ARTS-1050 ARTS-1060 ARTS-2650 ARTS-2750 BIOS-1010 BIOS-1090 BIOS-1140 BIOS-2130 BIOS-2460 BIOS-2250 BIOS-2260 CHEM-1050 CHEM-1090 ENGL-1010 ECON-2110 ECON-2120 GEOG-1420 GEOL-1060 HIST-1000 HIST-1010 HIST-2010 HIST-2020 HIST-2100 HIST-2110 HIST-2960 HUMS-1100 HUMS-1200 MATH-1040 MATH-1050 MATH-1400 MATH-1600 MATH-2030 MATH-2170 BSAD-2170 MUSC-1010 MUSC-2750 MUSC-2800 MUSC-2870 PHIL-1010 PHIL-1060 PHIL-2610 RELS-2610 PSYC-1810 PHYS-1017 PHYS-1030 PHYS-1100 PHYS-1150 PHYS-1410 PHYS-2110 POLS-1000 POLS-1040 POLS-1080 POLS-1600 SOCI-1010 SOCI-1020 or SOCI-2150
Global Awareness and Citizenship
ANTH-1020 ANTH-1120 ARTS-2650 ARTS-2750 ECON-2110 GEOG-1420 GERM-1010 HIST-1000 HIST-1010 HIST-2010 HIST-2020 HIST-2100 HIST-2110 HIST-2960 HUMS-1100 HUMS-1200 MUSC-2800 POLS-1000 POLS-1040 POLS-1080 POLS-1600 SIGN-1010 SPAN-1010 SOCI-1010 SOCI-1020 or SOCI-2150
Analytical, Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning
ANTH-1120 BIOS-1010 BIOS-1090 BIOS-1140 BIOS-2130 BIOS-2460 BIOS-2250 BIOS-2260 CHEM-1050 CHEM-1090 ECON-1200 ECON-2110 ECON-2120 FSDT-1350 GEOG-1000 GIST-1000 GEOL-1010 GEOL-1060 MATH-1040 MATH-1050 MATH-1100 MATH-1150 MATH-1200 MATH-1300 MATH-1400 MATH-1600 MATH-2170 BSAD-2170 PHYS-1017 PHYS-1030 PHYS-1100 PHYS-1150 PHYS-1410 or PHYS-2110
Career and Life Skills
BSAD-1010 ECON-1200 ECON-2110 ECON-2120 ENGL-1110 FSDT-1350 GERM-1010 MATH-1040 MATH-1200 MATH-2030 PHIL-2610 RELS-2610 PHIL-1060 PSYC-1250 PSYC-1810 POLS-1000 SIGN-1010 SPAN-1010 SPCH-2810 THEA-1010 or THEA-1140;