Make an impact
Start your career as a front-line caregiver in this rapidly expanding field. Learn the skills and techniques needed to provide support to those living in care units, assisted living, and other community settings.
Programs
| Program name | Credit | Tuition | Length | Start date(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program name University Transfer – Pathway to Health Sciences | Credit Certificate | Tuition $6,525 |
Length
The program is at minimum 30 credits. Full-time students can complete the program in twelve months. Part-time students have three years in which to complete the program. Intake for the program is three times a year: September, January and May. |
Start date(s) Jan, May, Sep |
| Program name Medical Laboratory Assistant | Credit Certificate | Tuition $3,888 | Length 6 months. The maximum time for completion is 2 years. | Start date(s) Jan, May |
| Program name Pre-Health Sciences | Credit Certificate | Tuition $5,876 | Length The program will be 8 months (32 weeks), full time. Students must complete the program within 3 years from the time they start. | Start date(s) |
| Program name Occupational/Physical Therapist Assistant (Rehab Assistant) | Credit Diploma | Tuition $12,562 | Length The Occupational/Physical Therapist Assistant (OPTA) Program is 69 weeks in length. It consists of 5 semesters delivered over two years. Year 1 consists of Semesters 1, 2 and 3 and is scheduled from September to June. Year 2 consists of Semesters 4 and 5 and is scheduled from September to April. Students must complete the diploma within three years of starting the program. | Start date(s) Sep |
| Program name Pharmacy Technician | Credit Certificate | Tuition $12,547 | Length The Pharmacy Technician Program is 37 weeks of full-time study. Students must complete the certificate within three years of starting the program. | Start date(s) Jan, May |
| Program name Health Care Assistant | Credit Certificate | Tuition $4,291 | Length The Health Care Assistant Program is 31 weeks in length (full-time) and 47 weeks in length (part-time). The maximum length of time to complete the Health Care Assistant program is 2 years from the date that a student initially started the program. | Start date(s) Jan, May, Sep |
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Standalone courses
These courses may be taken individually outside of VCC programs.
