Health Division
Health Care
Opportunities at NIACC
Did you know?
- 85 percent of the jobs in your future require
advanced education beyond high school.
- 200 skilled graduates of NIACC career programs
enter the workforce annually.
- 99 percent of NIACC career program graduates
are employed, 96 percent in training-related fields.
- Nearly all NIACC career graduates are employed
in Iowa, over 80 percent in North Iowa.
- Although NIACC career programs are intended to
prepare you for immediate employment, many programs may transfer to a four
year degree program.
- Job opportunities are growing fastest for
people with technical skills.
- College graduates typically earn up to 70
percent more in a lifetime than people without education beyond high school.
- Jobs are becoming more technical, requiring
higher levels of math, science, communication, computer and "teamworking"
skills.
- Education does not end when you receive your
high school diploma. You must be prepared to continue learning throughout
your life - whether in college or on-the-job.
North Iowa Area Community College offers
five career programs in the health care field. These programs are: Medical
Assistant, Medical Lab Technician, Nursing - Associate Degree, Nursing -
Practical, and Physical Therapist Assistant.
Medical
Assistant Program
The Medical Assistant (MA)
program is designed to prepare men and women to function as members of the
health care delivery team and perform administrative and clinical procedures.
This most often occurs in ambulatory settings such as medical offices and
clinics. The program is one year in length and includes an eight week externship
in various clinical sites. The student may be required to travel a distance for
the externship. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for
Allied Health Education Programs on the recommendation from the Committee of
Accreditation for Medical Assistant Education.
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Medical Laboratory Technician
The Medical Laboratory Technician
(MLT) program prepares graduates to work under the supervision of the medical
technologist, pathologist, or other qualified physician in a medical laboratory.
A technician performs tests that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
The two year program is offered jointly by NIACC and Hawkeye Community College.
The first year can be completed at NIACC. A summer session and the fall semester
of the second year
are completed at Hawkeye. The final semester involves placement in a clinical
lab setting. Upon completion of the program, the student is awarded
an associate of applied science degree and is prepared to work in hospital
laboratories, clinics, physicians’ offices, public health agencies, and
research institutions. More
Associate Degree
Nursing
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)
program is designed to prepare men and women for general staff registered
nursing positions which involve direct care of patients. There are two routes of
entry into the program - one for beginning regular students and one for
Licensed Practical Nurses.
The program can be completed in five academic terms. Transfer students are assessed on an
individual basis. The program is approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing and
accredited by the National League for Nursing. Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
(61 Brodway - 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006, 212-363-5555 ext 153).
More, ADN Option
for Licensed Practical Nurses
Practical Nursing at
NIACC (LPN)
The Practical Nursing (PN)
program is designed to prepare individuals to work in nursing situations
which are relatively stable and unchanging. The program also teaches
students to assist experienced registered nurses and physicians in nursing
situations that are complex and changing. The program is one year in
length, beginning with a six week summer session. The program is approved
by the Iowa Board of Nursing. More
Physical
Therapist Assistants (PTA)
The Physical Therapist
Assistant (PTA) program is two academic years in length (including one summer
session), and is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level positions as
Physical Therapist Assistants. The program consists of courses in behavioral
and physical sciences, as well as requiring coursework in communication. PTA
technical courses include both theory and supervised experience that are
sequenced throughout the two years, thus providing adequate time for the
student to practice the skills, knowledge, and attitudes learned in the
coursework. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in
Physical Therapy Education. More,
Other oportunities:
EMT/Paramedic
Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (BSN) - University of Iowa
Need More Information??
For more information to enroll
in any of the Health programs at NIACC, contact:
Trudy LaBarr
Health Professions Counselor
422-4251 or
1-888-GO NIACC, ext. 4251
labartru@niacc.edu
For more information about each
Health program at NIACC, contact:
Donna Orton, Chairperson
Health Division
422-4216 or
1-888-GO NIACC, ext. 4216
ortondon@niacc.edu
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