This certificate program is designed for completion in 12 months of full-time enrollment. During the program, students receive helpful guidance from Student Success Advisors and faculty, as they work to gain foundational knowledge and master skills. Designed to prepare skilled, confident professionals in three key learning domains, the program’s goals include:

• Cognitive (knowledge): The establishment of a firm healthcare knowledge base, including general patient care, medical office routines and entry-level competencies in fundamental concepts, theories, practices and procedures
• Psychomotor (skills): The development of clerical, administrative, clinical, technical and laboratory skills required of Nursing and Medical Assistants as applicable to the needs of the community
• Affective (behavior): The growth of students into competent professionals who will demonstrate superior ethical, moral and legal integrity