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CEWD_CNA CEWD_CNA CNA Certified Nursing Assistant
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program teaches students about basic patient care skills, their role as a member of the healthcare team, disease processes, infection control, and safety issues. Students are prepared for the Maryland Board of Nursing state certification as well as the National Geriatric Nursing Assistant exam. This program includes a required 45-hour clinical experience in addition to the classroom/lab. This option does not award academic credit. It is designed for individuals seeking career training or professional development. Continuing Education & Short-Term Training
CEWD_DentalAssisting CEWD_DentalAssisting Dental Assisting & Dental Radiography
The Dental Assisting program introduces students to all aspects of entry level dental assisting knowledge and skills, and with the addition of Oral Radiography prepares students for the DANB National Entry Level Dental Assistant Certification Exam (NELDA). This program provides practice on equipment in a simulated dental lab setting. This option does not award academic credit. It is designed for individuals seeking career training or professional development. Continuing Education & Short-Term Training
Health_Exercise Health_Exercise Health and Exercise Sciences
Please note: This program is being replaced by the new Exercise Science Area of Concentration, under Health Science. New students should select the new Exercise Science AOC for the 2024-2025 catalog year. Students in the Health and Exercise Sciences AOC under a previous catalog year will have the option to change their major to the new Exercise Science AOC with the 2024-2025 catalog year or complete the Health and Exercise Sciences AOC under their previous catalog year. Contact the program manager for more information.  Degree
Health Sciences Health Sciences Health Science
Prepares students to further their career goals in Health Sciences, Public Health and Community Health, Exercise Science, or Kinesiology fields. This program of study prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution. It requires completion of general education courses and selected Public Health, Exercise Science, and Science courses. Degree • Certificate
Medical_Assist Medical_Assist Medical Assistant
New program offerings and curriculum changes are coming soon! Anticipated start date Fall 2024. The Medical Assistant program is designed to prepare students for work as entry-level assistants who perform administrative and clinical procedures in ambulatory settings such as physicians’ offices, clinics, and group practices. Degree • Certificate • Letter of Recognition
Medical Billing Medical Billing Medical Billing
Medical Billing professionals provide administrative and clerical services to assist healthcare offices. The Medical Billing program prepares students for the AAPC Certified Professional Biller (CPB) certification exam with course fees including the cost for exam as well as one year membership in AAPC. This option does not award academic credit. It is designed for individuals seeking career training or professional development. *This program can be completed entirely online. Continuing Education & Short-Term Training
CEWD_Medical_Coding CEWD_Medical_Coding Medical Coding
The Medical Coding program prepares students for AAPC certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC). Students learn how to use the coding manuals for CPT, ID-10, and HCPCS to describe and document medical services accurately. The program includes the first year of membership in AAPC and the CPC exam. Students will learn the life cycle of a billing claim and how medical insurances work with the billing process in a physician’s office. Basic medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and introduction to Medical Coding ICD-10 are covered. This option does not award academic credit. It is designed for individuals seeking career training or professional development. *This program can be completed entirely online. Continuing Education & Short-Term Training
Nursing Nursing Nursing
☑ This is a Selective Admissions Program The Nursing program prepares students to provide competent, safe nursing care to clients in hospitals, nursing homes, and other comparable health agencies under the supervision of more experienced practitioners. With experience and further preparation, students should be able to assume increasing responsibility in nursing. Degree • Certificate
CEWD_PatientCareTech CEWD_PatientCareTech Patient Care Technician
The Patient Care Technician course is designed for CNAs or recent CNA program completers interested in advanced care skills with the CNA scope of practice or those seeking work as a tech in hospitals and healthcare settings. Students receive a certificate of completion and meet the requirements for the National Healthcare Association Patient Care Technician certification exam. This option does not award academic credit. It is designed for individuals seeking career training or professional development. Continuing Education & Short-Term Training
CEWD_Phlebotomy.jpg CEWD_Phlebotomy.jpg Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician courses prepare students in all aspects related to blood collection. Students will develop comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures safely and are eligible to receive a certificate of completion. This program includes a required 100 hour clinical experience in addition to the classroom/lab and prepares students to take several national certification exams. This option does not award academic credit. It is designed for individuals seeking career training or professional development. Continuing Education & Short-Term Training
Physical Therapy Assistant Physical Therapy Assistant Physical Therapist Assistant
☑ This is a Selective Admissions Program The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) A.A.S. program prepares students for a career in physical therapy and allows students to enter the workforce directly after passing the national licensing examination. Physical therapy is a dynamic health career and PTAs provide a variety of physical therapy techniques. PTAs conduct therapeutic exercises, functional trainings, deep soft tissue massages, and other physical modalities such as electrotherapy and ultrasound. Degree
Pre_Nursing.jpg Pre_Nursing.jpg Pre-Health
The Pre-Health Professions Area of Concentration provides the general education curriculum that prepares students for transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a healthcare-related bachelor’s degree. Students who intend to apply for selective admission to the FCC Nursing, Respiratory Care, or Surgical Technology programs should follow the Pre-Health Professions Concentration pathway specific to those programs to complete the required selective admissions courses prior to applying for their program. Degree
Respiratory_Care Respiratory_Care Respiratory Care
☑ This is a Selective Admissions Program The Respiratory Care program prepares students for general careers within the field and qualifies them to take the National Board for Respiratory Cares' entry level exams (CRT and RRT). The program follows the CoARC Goal: To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs). Degree
CEWD_Sterile_Processing.jpg CEWD_Sterile_Processing.jpg Sterile Processing Technician
Sterile Processing Technician courses prepare students to meet a critical need in the healthcare industry. Students receive a certificate of completion and prepare to take the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification exam offered by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM). This option does not award academic credit. It is designed for individuals seeking career training or professional development. Continuing Education & Short-Term Training
Surgical_Technology Surgical_Technology Surgical Technology
☑ This is a Selective Admissions Program The Surgical Technology program provides students with a foundation in the sciences and the principles and practices of the surgical technologist’s roles during the phases of surgery. The essential components of this health career are applied through extensive preceptored clinical experiences. Degree
Tactical Strength Tactical Strength Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC)
The Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) certificate program at FCC prepares students to assess physical fitness, design and implement training programs, and improve health, wellness, and performance in Law Enforcement, Fire and Rescue, and Military populations.  Students learn to apply principles of Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, Strength and Conditioning, and Psychological factors to reduce injuries, improve job performance, and lower employer healthcare costs. Certificate
CEWD_Vet.jpg CEWD_Vet.jpg Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistant courses prepare students to be able to support veterinarians and veterinary technicians in a variety of settings including clinics and animal hospitals. Students acquire essential skills and knowledge needed to perform the responsibilities of an entry-level position in the field. This option does not award academic credit. It is designed for individuals seeking career training or professional development. Continuing Education & Short-Term Training
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
The evaluation of college-level or experience-based learning that an individual has achieved outside of traditional classroom environment that can be used to demonstrate college-level learning for academic credit awards. Learn more