Health Sciences Career Programs

The best place to start a health care career is Black Hawk College. Our grads are in demand – area health care facilities contact us to help fill job openings in this growing field.

If you’re interested in a career in health care, you should…

  • have a background in math and science
  • enjoy working with people
  • be motivated and willing to study outside of class

Programs range from 8 weeks in length to 2 years. It is possible to enroll in certain programs/courses on a part-time basis.

Your opportunities for careers in health care include employment in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, physicians’ or dentists’ offices, or community agencies. In many instances, completion of a health career program at Black Hawk College also provides the foundation for further education in this large and exciting field.

Program Name Code Award Credits Category Department Keywords
Program Name Code Award Credits Category Department Keywords
Surgical Technology (AAS) 5173 AAS Degree 61 Health Sciences Career Programs Health and Human Services surgical technology, surg tech, health sciences
Patient Care Assistant Certificate 5965 Certificate 24 Health Sciences Career Programs Health and Human Services
Practical Nursing Certificate 5666 Certificate 40 Health Sciences Career Programs Nursing nurse, LPN, practical nursing
Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS) 5179 AAS Degree 72 Health Sciences Career Programs Health and Human Services
Medical Coding Specialist Certificate 5684 Certificate 33 Health Sciences Career Programs Health and Human Services
Medical Assisting Certificate 5864 Certificate 30 Health Sciences Career Programs Health and Human Services
Health Information Management (AAS) 5392 AAS Degree 60 Health Sciences Career Programs Health and Human Services
Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program (Certificate) 5566 Certificate 8 Health Sciences Career Programs Nursing nursing, CNA
Associate Degree Nursing (AAS) 5456 AAS Degree 66 Health Sciences Career Programs Nursing ADN, Nurse, RN
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Certificate 5639 Certificate 50 Health Sciences Career Programs Health and Human Services EMT
Associate in Applied Science EMS-Paramedic (AAS) 5039 AAS Degree 70 Health Sciences Career Programs Health and Human Services