WVNCC | West Virginia Northern Community College
Health Care Certificate - Allied Health
Certificate of Applied Science
Program Director: Ralph Lucki
Program Faculty:
Health Information Technology - Korene Silvestri
Radiography - Misty Kahl, Missy Stevens
Respiratory Care - Ralph Lucki, Lisa Ingram, Deb Yadrick
Surgical Technology - Bonnie Peterman, Carol Eastham
This program is designed for the students interested in entering a Health Care profession. Graduates are better prepared for entry-level health care related employment that requires a certificate or on the job preparation in a variety of settings. Students can design a curriculum that prepares them for application to Associate Degree level health careers. All courses must be completed with a “C” or better to graduate.
Upon Completion of this program, students will be able to:
• Apply basic computation skills related to allied health career
• Discuss health related issues
• Perform basic health care skills
First Year – Fall Semester
| Course | Cr. Hours |
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| AHS 103 Medical Terminology | 1 |
| BIO 114 Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| CIT 117 Microsoft Applications | 3 |
| ENG 101 College Composition I | 3 |
| PSYC 105 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Restricted Electives# | 2 |
First Year – Spring Semester
| Course | Cr. Hours |
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| BIO 115 Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| HPE 110 CPR and First Aid | 1 |
| SOC 125 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Math Core | 2 |
| Restricted Electives# | 6 |
Total Hours in Program 30
#Restricted Electives: Choose from any AHS Course
A minimum grade of a “C” is required in all courses to remain in the program and graduate.
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COST |
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How much will this program cost me? |
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Tuition and fees: |
$2,806.00 |
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Books and supplies: |
$1,100.00 |
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On-campus room & Board |
Not offered |
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Disclaimer: All Tuition and Fees are subject to change. |
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FINANCING |
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What are my financing options to pay for the program? |
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In addition to any grant and scholarship aid for which they are eligible, 67% of graduates (2007/2008-2011/2012) used loans to finance their education (tuition and fees, books and supplies and funds including educational costs allowed for living expenses, transportation/personal allowance) . The median debt* for program graduates was by year: |
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2011-2012 |
$1,888.00 |
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2010-2011 |
$0.00 |
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2009-2010 |
$4,478.00 |
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2008-2009 |
$5,770.24 |
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2007-2008 |
$0.00 |
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* Median loan debt from Title IV only-No completers had private loans or institutional financing during this time period. |
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SUCCESS |
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How long will it take me to complete this program? |
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The program is designed to take 12 months to complete. The percent of graduates from this program that finished in this time by year are: |
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2011-2012 |
29.41% |
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2010-2011 |
45.45% |
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2009-2010 |
13.33% |
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2008-2009 |
35.29% |
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2007-2008 |
80.00% |
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What are the chances of getting a job when I graduate? |
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The job placement rate** for students who complete the program is by year: |
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2011-2012 |
75.00% |
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2010-2011 |
No data available at this time |
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2009-2010 |
50.00% |
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2008-2009 |
NR* |
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2007-2008 |
NR* |
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* NR = No response to survey ** Placement Rate of Respondents; Calculation Source: WV Workforce |
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Click on these links for more information on jobs related to this program*: |
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31-1012.00 |
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