Healthcare Technician (Nurse Aide)
HEALTHCARE TECHNICIAN (NURSE AISE) DE
Career Studies Certificate
Grade: 12 (Double blocked/1 Semester)
Credit: 2
LOCATION: CTEC/Clinical Site (Students provide their own transportation to clinical sites.)
Prerequisite: Must meet GCC Requirements, Application, and Interview
Class Fee: Nursing Kit ($125), books (approximately $400), insurance and required shots, and tuition (approximately $2,500.)
Financial Assistance: Students may qualify for scholarship assistance from the Germanna Foundation after acceptance to the program. Applications are typically sent out to students once course has begun.
Industrial Credentials: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) and Healthcare Technician.
CAREER CLUSTER: Health Sciences
High School Students’ Schedule
Senior Year | Credits |
Medical Terminology (HLT 143) | 3 |
Developmental Psychology (PSY 230) | 3 |
Student Development (SDV 100) | 1 |
Healthcare Technician I (HCT 101) | 4 |
Healthcare Technician II (HCT 102) | 3 |
Medication Administration Training (HCT 115) | 3 |
English 111 (Dual Enrollment via base school) | 3 |
English 111 (Dual Enrollment via base school) | 3 |
English 112 (Optional; not needed for HCT certificate, typically offered with Eng 111) | 3 |
US Government |
Nursing assistants provide the basic care to assist patients with their activities of daily living.
Benefits of becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant: Job stability, flexibility, emotionally rewarding, enriching work experience where every day is different.
Career Pathways: Home Health Aide, Phlebotomist, Pharmacy Technician, Licensed Practical Nursing, Registered Nurse, Nurse Administration, Physical Therapy.
Employment Outlook: The growth for overall employment of nursing assistants is projected at 4% from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Nursing Assistants and Orderlies, at bls.gov (visited December 24, 2023).