Health Care Overview - Cuyahoga Community College

[Pages:2]Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C?) offers more than 30 world-class health career programs and ranks 10th in the nation in conferring associate degrees in health professions and related sciences. Options range from short-term certificates to two-year associate degrees, including post-degree professional certificates for health professionals.

Whether you want to work with people or technology, on the front lines or in a supportive role, Tri-C has a health career program for you.

+ Join an in-demand, growing career field + Do work that interests you + Earn a competitive salary + Have a clear path to career advancement + Make a difference in people's lives

216-987-4247 tri-c.edu/healthcareers

Health Careers

01

STEP

Apply to Tri-C

? Go to tri-c.edu/apply to identify your steps to apply.

APPLICATION

? Attend New Student Orientation and participate in Tri-C's First Year Experience (if applicable)

PROCESS ROADMAP

02

? Register for classes.

Health Career Exploration

STEP

? Explore the list of health career programs and related information at tri-c.edu/healthcareers.

03

? Check program specific admission requirements, program status, program sequence, and complete MyPlan.

Develop a Health Career Program Admissions Plan

STEP

? Meet with a Tri-C academic counselor to develop a plan for completion of program prerequisites.

04

? Complete clinical observation hours or volunteer experience and program prerequisites as required by the program.

Apply to Your Program of Interest

STEP

? Submit a Health Careers Program application and any other required paperwork to the Metro Health Careers Enrollment Center (MHCS 118).

05

Please note: The health careers programs have a selective admission process and separate applications and requirements. Admission to Tri-C does not guarantee admission to a health career program.

Program "On-Boarding"

STEP ? Acceptance letters will be sent to accepted students.

? Check your e-mail regularly for updates on your program admission.

? Mail "letter of intent" to secure your position to your program manager.

? Complete criminal background check (BCI) within six months of entering the program*

? Attend the mandatory program orientation session.

? Notify program manager in writing, if your plans to enroll change prior to start date.

Details about the process can be found at

It is important that you keep and maintain this document through the On-Boarding process.

Health Career

PROGRAM CAMPUS LOCATIONS

Eastern Campus

4250 Richmond Road Highland Hills, Ohio 44122

Metropolitan Campus

2900 Community College Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Western Campus

11000 Pleasant Valley Road Parma, Ohio 44130

Westshore Campus

31001 Clemens Road Westlake, Ohio 44145

216-987-4247 tri-c.edu/healthcareers

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CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Find the

Health Career

that's right for you!

Health Careers

DIAGNOSTIC CARE PROGRAMS

Careers in diagnostic care involve day-to-day direct patient interaction combined with the use of sophisticated technology to aid in the diagnosis of injury and disease.

Program Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Associate of Applied Science

Degree

+

Short-Term Certificate

One-Year Certificate of Proficiency

Post-Degree Professional Certificate

Campus

W

Advanced Science Courses Required

+

Website tri-c.edu/sonography

Electroneurodiagnostic Technology

+

W

+

tri-c.edu/end

Mammography

Medical Laboratory Technology

+

Nuclear Medicine

+

Radiography

+

+

W

M

W

W

+

tri-c.edu/mammography

+

tri-c.edu/medlab

+

tri-c.edu/nuclearmed

+

tri-c.edu/radiography

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

Cancer Registrar Health Information Management Health Unit Coordinator Laboratory Phlebotomy* Medical Billing Specialist* Ophthalmic Medical Assisting Patient Navigator Pharmacy Technology* Sterile Processing and Distribution Technology* Surgical Technology

Associate of Applied Science

Degree

Short-Term Certificate

+ + + + +

+

+

One-Year Certificate of Proficiency

+ + +

Post-Degree Professional Certificate

+

Campus

M M M M M M M E M M

Advanced Science Courses Required

+

+

Website

tri-c.edu/cancer-registrar tri-c.edu/him tri-c.edu/huc

tri-c.edu/phlebotomy tri-c.edu/medbilling

tri-c.edu/opasst tri-c.edu/patientnav tri-c.edu/pharmtech

tri-c.edu/sterile tri-c.edu/surgicaltech

DIRECT PATIENT CARE PROGRAMS

Direct patient care careers are ideal for individuals who enjoy working directly with patients and providing face-to-face, handson care with a high level of patient interaction. Job opportunities in this health care sector include home health, nursing, rehabilitation, therapy, care management, emergency services and more.

Program

Advanced Massage Therapy Dental Hygiene Dietary Management*

Associate of Applied Science

Degree

+

Short-Term Certificate

+

One-Year Certificate of Proficiency

+

Post-Degree Professional Certificate

Campus

E M M

Advanced Science Courses Required

Website

tri-c.edu/massageadvancedcert

+

tri-c.edu/dentalhygiene

tri-c.edu/dieteticcert

Dietetic Technology

+

M

+

tri-c.edu/dietetic

Emergency Medical Technology

Emergency Medical Technology ? Fire EMS Emergency Medical Technology ? Paramedic*

Fitness Specialist*

+

+

+

+

+

+

E, M, W, WS E, M, W, WS E, M, W, WS

E, M, W

+ (degree)

tri-c.edu/emt tri-c.edu/emt tri-c.edu/emt tri-c.edu/fitnessspecialist

General Nutrition*

+

M

+

tri-c.edu/nutrition

Human Services Massage Therapy* Medical Assisting*

+

M

+

+

+

+

E

+

+

M, W

tri-c.edu/humanservices tri-c.edu/massage

tri-c.edu/medicalasst

Nursing

+

E, M, WS

+

tri-c.edu/nursing

Occupational Therapy Assistant

+

Optical Technology*

+

Physical Therapist Assisting

+

Practical Nursing*

M

+

tri-c.edu/ota

+

M

tri-c.edu/opticaltech

M

+

tri-c.edu/pta

+

E, M, WS

tri-c.edu/nursing

Respiratory Care

+

W

+

tri-c.edu/respiratory

Sport and Exercise Studies

+

Veterinary Technology

+

E, M, W

W

+

tri-c.edu/sport tri-c.edu/vettech

*For important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program, please view the disclosure for this program at tri-c.edu/gainfulemployment.

STEPS TO ENROLL: 1.Visit tri-c.edu/healthcareers to research programs that

interest you.

2.Review the admission requirements and prerequisites for

your program(s) of interest. Health careers are requirementbased programs with specific requirements that must be met prior to admission. Completion of a criminal background check is also required following program orientation. Information on course offerings, accreditation, policies, costs and more is available on specific program webpages.

3.Apply to Tri-C and work with your academic counselor to create

an academic plan to complete program prerequisites. A separate application for your program of choice is required. Be sure to complete all required paperwork and requirements for program admission in addition to the application for Tri-C.

4.Call 216-987-4247 to schedule an appointment with Health

Careers Enrollment Center staff, who will answer your questions and guide you through the enrollment process.

216-987-4247 | tri-c.edu/healthcareers

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