HEALTH SCIENCE
ALLIED HEALTH
WHAT’S OFFERED
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING RN ENTRY LEVEL - MEDIAN SALARY*
$60,500 - $72,892
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING (LVN) LVN ENTRY LEVEL - MEDIAN SALARY*
$39,003 - $46,992
RADIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY
When you’re interested in a potential career in the healthcare industry but don’t know exactly what that might look like, an Allied Health professional certificate program is often the very best place to start. NCTC’s Health Sciences department has twelve of these one-semester offerings, all of which provide students with training to qualify for higher-wage jobs along with externship exposure in real-life medical settings that help them clarify which fields they feel most suited to and interested in. • • • • • •
RADIOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN ENTRY LEVEL - MEDIAN SALARY*
$36,510 - $43,998
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
SURGICAL TECHNICIAN ENTRY LEVEL - MEDIAN SALARY*
ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS PHLEBOTOMIST ENTRY LEVEL - MEDIAN SALARY*
In 2019, Health Sciences’ Surgical Technician department relocated from the Corinth campus to “central headquarters” at the Gainesville campus. The program started in Corinth, but administrators recently decided to move classes to Gainesville and its large Leo & Mabel Scott Health Science Center. NCTC Nursing programs continue to be spread out, with classes offered at the Corinth, Graham and Bowie campuses as well as at Gainesville.
*According to texascareercheck.com
PATHWAY Everyone’s career path is different and can start in different places. A student entering into a Health Sciences program can begin with an Allied Health certificate, LVN training or one of NCTC’s three healthcare program associate degrees. ALLIED HEALTH Noncredit State or National Certificates 6 Weeks - 1 Semester
COMING THIS SUMMER The popular Certified Nurse Aide program at NCTC has a traditional 10-week schedule, but this summer, the program will offer a fast-tracked class that will have students trained, CNA certified and ready to seek employment in half that time.
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSING (LVN) Level 1 Certificate 1 Year
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AAS 2 Years
BACHELORS
MASTERS
FUTUREFOCUS 2020
Medical Administrative Assistant Medical Billing and Coding Pharmacy Technician Phlebotomy Technician Physical Therapy Aide Sterile Processing Technician
MAKING MOVES
$27,390 - $33,000
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING AAS 2 Years
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In addition to the semester of training, the Clinical Medical Assistant certification requires a 160-hour externship which takes about 60 days to complete.
$41,010 - $49,410
RADIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY AAS 2 Years
Certified Nurse Aide Clinical Medical Assistant Dental Assistant EKG/Telemetry Technician Electronic Health Records IV Therapy Basics
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