Course
Pathways to Healthcare Careers
Name
HRD-3004WA2
Overall Quality of This Course
★★★★★
Based on 24 student surveys.
Available Classes
    Section Location Begin Date End Date Instructor Price Seats Available/Total Seats
292583 Face-to-Face Online Instruction 05/07/2024 05/07/2024 T. Clarke $77.00 25/25
Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details
Intended Audience
Unemployed and underemployed job seekers. Those who want to understand and explore the healthcare industry.
Description
Healthcare is one of the fastest growing employment industries. It offers job security along with opportunities to choose from a range of positions, educational requirements, and salary potential – to match your interests and needs. In this pathway course, you’ll explore career options in healthcare, such as nursing, medical assisting, phlebotomy, radiography, medical billing and coding, medical lab technology, pharmacy technology, and more. You’ll also learn about Wake Tech courses that can help you reach your career goals in healthcare.
Course Objectives
  1. have completed career assessments to identify personal interests, work values, and potential salary requirements to consider when choosing a career path.
  2. have learned about the healthcare industry to gain a basic understanding of the future of the industry and associated careers.
  3. have explored different careers in healthcare including key skills, job duties, work environment, and employment outlook.
  4. have learned how to navigate key occupation research tools to further explore additional careers.
  5. have discovered the different courses and pathways offered in WCE and CE at Wake Tech and how those offerings can help students achieve healthcare career goals.
Outline of Instruction
  1. Module 1: Heathcare Career Industry Overview
  2. Module 2: Healthcare Occupations Overview
  3. Module 3: Wake Tech Programs for Healthcare Careers
Contact Hours
3
CEU's
No
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
No
CE to CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
N/A
Text and Supplies Needed
Material provided by the instructor.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
N/A
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
  1. Attendance 90% or above
  2. Participation
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
Unemployed and underemployed job seekers. Those who want to understand and explore the healthcare industry.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment
  • Healthcare
Related Courses
  • Medical Terminology - NUR-3235E3
Course Contact Information
Catalina Suarez
csuarez@waketech.edu
919-532-5572