CONTRUCTION AND BUILDING TRADES

Health Care Services

Second only to the Federal Government in number of individual employees in the region, the health care industry is one of the fastest growing employment sectors both regionally and nationally. Aging populations of both service recipients and service providers are creating immediate demands for increasing the pool of competent, employment-ready personnel in all areas of nursing and allied health. Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) has long been recognized as a primary provider of health care profession education. With eight Associate Degree programs, more than a dozen certificate programs, and trend-setting pre-employment programs for paraprofessionals, the College is prepared to meet increasing and changing needs of the healthcare industry for workforce development.

Through the implementation of the Healthcare Services Institute, Northern Virginia Community College is proactive in supporting the growth of the region's health care industry. By providing a single point of contact for the industry to the myriad of programs offered by the College, the Institute will be a user-friendly portal to the array of programs and customized training available through NVCC.

Mission
To meet the life-long learning needs of the Northern Virginia/Metropolitan region's healthcare workforce by providing a full service compliment of programs for the acquisition of general skills, pre-employment training, customized education and training for credit and continuing education (CEU), professional development, and consumer health issues.

Vision
To be the northern Virginia/Metropolitan region's primary provider of quality workforce development training and educational programs for the healthcare industry.

NVCC Program Areas
The Institute represents the following NVCC curriculum and program areas:

American Heart Association
     3 levels CPR, ACLS, PALS - Credit and CEU Certificate programs
Certified Nursing Assistant
     CEU Certificate
Clinical Technician - Acute Care
     CEU Certificate
Continuing Education
     Array of skills and knowledge-based courses for health care providers and health care consumers, including alternative health and wellness
Dental Hygiene
     AAS Degree
Dental Assistant
     CEU Certificate
Dental X-ray Certification
     CEU Certificate
Diagnostic Imaging
     AAS Degree
     Advanced Specialty Certificates
          CT, MRI, Breast Diagnostics
Emergency Medical Services
     AAS Degree
     EMT, CCT Certificates
Health Information Technology
     AAS Degree
     Specialty Certificates
          Clinical Data Coding, Medical Transcription
Medical Laboratory Technology
     AAS Degree
     Phlebotomy Certificate
Medial Office Assistant - Back Office
     CEU Certificate
National Safety Counsel
     First Aid - CEU Certificate
Nursing
     AAS Degree
     RN Return to Practice CEU Certificate
     Surgical Technology Certificate
Patient Care Assistant - Acute Care
     CEU Certificate
Pharmacy Technology
     Career Studies Certificate
Physical Therapist Assistant
     AAS Degree
     Continuing Education Series
Respiratory Therapy
     AAS Degree
Vision Care Services
     Apprenticeship Program

In addition customized credit or CEU contract programs are available. Programs can be brought to the worksite. All credit programs are fully accredited by appropriate credentialing organization. All non-credit (CEU) programs have been developed in cooperation and collaboration with regional healthcare industry and are competency based.

For more information contact:

Ronda Hall - 703-822-6696 or e-mail, rhall@nvcc.edu