Health & Public Safety
Available Degrees & Certificates
This program of study provides the student with the necessary training to deliver quality oral healthcare. X-ray imaging and clinical skills are included in the training. This program provides the opportunity to become part of a professional dental team and to start a career in the healthcare field.
This Certificate prepares you for an entry-level position as an emergency medical technician at the basic level. Emphasis is on preparation to perform pre-hospital emergency services as specified by Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
The Fire Science – Level I Certificate program, in cooperation with the Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence (AZCFSE), prepares students for service as firefighters in rural settings. This certification emphasizes professional firefighting skills corresponding to the everyday demands of the profession. It is designed for both individuals already serving in the profession as firefighters and as a preparatory program for those who seek a career in firefighting.
The Fire Science Level II Certificate program, in cooperation with the Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence (AZCFSE), prepares students for service as firefighters in rural settings. This certification emphasizes professional firefighting skills corresponding to the everyday demands of the profession. It is designed for both individuals already serving in the profession as firefighters and as a preparatory program for those who seek a career in firefighting. This certificate allows students the opportunity to participate in field training using current fire suppression technology.
Upon completion of this certificate program, students are eligible to sit for the American Medical Technologists (AMT) Certification Examination to be certified as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA). This program prepares you for an entry-level position as a medical assistant. Emphasis is on preparation to perform both clerical duties and clinical duties in a medical office.
A general, introductory certificate program in health services occupations that prepares individuals for entry level positions in behavioral health care. Mental and Social Health technicians often work directly with patients who are coping with disabilities, illnesses, or substance use.
This program prepares you for an entry-level position as a nursing assistant. Emphasis is on basic patient care skills, based on the knowledge of universal precautions, asepsis, basic human needs, body mechanics, treatments and procedures, patient admission, transfer, discharge, and eldercare.
This program will prepare you for an entry-level position as a patient care technician. Emphasis is on technical skills necessary to perform personal care to complex patients, implementation of selected portions of care plan including respiratory services, rehabilitation services, ECG, and phlebotomy under the supervision of registered nurses. Upon completion of this certificate of proficiency, students are eligible to sit for the National Certification exam as Certified Patient Care Technicians (CPCT), which is available through the National Healthcareer Association.
Upon completion of this certificate program, students are eligible to sit for the American Medical Technologists (AMT) Certification Examination to be certified as a Registered Phlebotomist Technician (RPT). Emphasis is on preparing the student to obtain blood specimens by skin puncture or venipuncture using proper technique on adults, children, and infants. Responsibilities of a phlebotomist include collecting fluid or tissue samples, drawing blood using different collection techniques, communication with patients to explain procedures, and conducting standard laboratory tests. Topics of study include ethics, infection control, communication, basic anatomy and physiology and medical terminology. Professional responsibilities include assembling equipment, verifying a patient’s identity, recording information in a patient’s medical records, sterilizing, and safely handling equipment, and accurately labeling blood samples in the lab.