NOTE: Students must be at least 16 years old to register for a course. Anyone under 18 years old is not eligible to register and pay for a course online. Contact Healthcare and Wellness Non-degree Programs at 919-747-0140 or [email protected] for more information.
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NOTE: The Propel Scholarship Application is currently closed and will reopen October 1.
Professional licensure
Wake Tech academic programs (credit and non-credit) that are designed to lead to professional licenses are tied to North Carolina or national certifications. If you intend to pursue professional licenses outside North Carolina once you have completed your academic program at Wake Tech, please refer to the Professional Licensure section of the college's distance education authorization page for additional information.
Health Care & Wellness Career Field Courses
BLS for the HCP CPR
Course ID: SEF-3001A4 | Details
This course teaches healthcare professionals how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relieve choking in a timely and effective way. The course uses the American Heart Association’s “practice-while-watching” technique, in which instructors observe students and provide feedback and guidance. Skills practice is also included throughout the course.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300581 | Public Safety Education Campus | Brown | 76.00 | 10 | Register | ||
| 300488 | Public Safety Education Campus | Lawrence | 76.00 | 3 | Register | ||
| 300586 | Public Safety Education Campus | Morgan | 76.00 | 10 | Register | ||
| 300621 | Public Safety Education Campus | Coleman | 76.00 | 4 | Register | ||
| 300622 | Public Safety Education Campus | Robinson | 76.00 | 10 | Register |
Heartsaver Adult CPR/AED
Course ID: SEF-3001D4 | Details
This course covers the objectives outlined by the American Heart Association for Heartsaver CPR AED and enables students to meet AHA criteria for CPR and AED use.
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Heartsaver CPR/AED/1st Aid
Course ID: SEF-3001B4 | Details
The AHA’s Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
This course teaches skills with the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback, and guide the students’ learning of skills.
No active courses available at this time.
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Initial Bloodborne Pathogens
Course ID: SAF-3035C4 | Details
This course is designed to briefly cover the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 standard, on job exposure to bloodborne pathogens. It covers personnel protective equipment, bloodborne and airborne illnesses, standard precautions, first aid treatment for exposures. and infectious materials.
No active courses available at this time.
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Income Maintenance Caseworker-NCFAST
Course ID: HSE-3220A3 | Details
Learn a variety of skills for a role as an Income Maintenance Caseworker, determining eligibility for services. You’ll become proficient in using the NCFAST application and build skills in communication, interviewing, time management, and data gathering, compiling, and analyzing.
No active courses available at this time.
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American Heart CPR Instructor
Course ID: SAF-3023A4 | Details
This course is designed to prepare the instructor candidate to teach AHA instructor-led, blended learning course formats. The course shows participants how to use teaching materials, make sure learning objectives are met, provide coaching skills, evaluate skills and performance, and follow AHA policies. This course covers the core content and the discipline-specific content required to teach AHA courses.
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Career Seeking Skills for Translators and Interpreters
Course ID: HRD-3004AW4 | Details
Explore the skills necessary to become an interpreter and/or translator. Students will learn the difference between being an interpreter and a translator and have the opportunity to assess their language skills for either industry. They will understand the necessity of cultural awareness and discuss idioms, terminology, dialects and slangs and their importance. This course will provide knowledge, guidance and direction for the next step in your interest of becoming an interpreter or a translator.
No active courses available at this time.
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Translation and Interpretation
Course ID: FLI-3700C2 | Details
This general course provides students with real-life translating and interpreting practice in a variety of fields. The course addresses the skills required and the tools and technologies used in translation and interpretation. Students will be prepared for further study in the professional-level training programs required for work in most fields. This course is an excellent first step toward a career in translating and interpreting.
No active courses available at this time.
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Heartsaver 1st Aid
Course ID: SEF-3001G4 | Details
The AHA's Heartsaver First Aid Course is a classroom, Instructor-led course designed to prepare students to provide first aid in a safe, timely, and effective manner. This course covers the objectives outlined by the American Heart Association for Heartsaver First Aid and enables students to meet AHA criteria for first aid delivery. Upon successful completion of the course, including a first aid skills demonstration, students receive a Heartsaver First Aid course completion card, valid for two years.
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
BLS CPR & Heartsaver First Aid
Course ID: SEF-3001F4 | Details
This course teaches healthcare professionals how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relieve choking in a timely and effective way. The course uses the American Heart Association’s “practice-while-watching” technique, in which instructors observe students and provide feedback and guidance. Skills practice is also included throughout the course. This course includes the Heartsaver First aid topics also.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300477 | Public Safety Education Campus | Brooks | 123.00 | 15 | Register |
BLS for the HCP CPR Refresher
Course ID: SEF-3001H4 | Details
A refresher course in basic health care is just what the doctor ordered. BLS for the HCP CPR Refresher teaches healthcare professionals how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relieve choking in a timely and effective way. You will use the American Heart Association’s “practice-while-watching” technique, in which instructors observe students and provide feedback and guidance. You can also practice the skills you learn throughout the course.
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Personal Care Aide
Course ID: HRD-3001BY2 | Details
Personal Care Aide is a uniform pre-nurse aide training program developed to cover essential soft-skills, basic home management and personal care skills. Students will be trained to understand the skills necessary for home management and personal care tasks and be able to provide personal care to clients with limited assistance in home care and in other settings where the Nurse Aide I listing is not required. This course creates a strong foundation for a successful transition into the Direct Care industry or Nurse Aide I and II training (Certified Nurse Aide). This curriculum is part of the Personal and Home Care Aide State Training (PHCAST).
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
American Heart Association Heartsaver Instructor Course
Course ID: SAF-3023D4 | Details
This course is designed to prepare the instructor candidate to teach AHA instructor-led, blended learning course Heartsaver formats. The course shows participants how to use teaching materials, make sure learning objectives are met, provide coaching skills, evaluate skills and performance, and follow AHA policies for all Heartsaver level courses. This course covers the core content and the discipline-specific content required to teach AHA Heartsaver courses.
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
American Heart Association BLS Instructor Course
Course ID: SAF-3023C4 | Details
This course is designed to prepare the instructor candidate to teach AHA instructor-led, blended learning course formats. The course shows participants how to use teaching materials, make sure learning objectives are met, provide coaching skills, evaluate skills and performance, and follow AHA policies. This course covers the core content and the discipline-specific content required to teach AHA BLS courses.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299996 | Public Safety Education Campus | Brooks | 173.00 | 9 | Register |
Pediatric Heartsaver CPR/AED/1st Aid
Course ID: SEF-3001K4 | Details
The Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED Course is designed to meet the regulatory requirements for child care workers in all 50 U.S. states. It teaches child care providers and others to respond to illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first few minutes until professional help arrives.
The course covers child/infant CPR, child/infant AED, child/infant choking, and pediatric first aid. Adult modules in CPR, AED and choking are optional.
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Direct Care Aide
Course ID: NUR-3216A3 | Details
Direct Care Workers play a vital role in health and long-term care systems by improving the quality of life for the people they assist and support. This course is designed to prepare the student to render assistance to aged persons and their families who need support with personal care and home maintenance. The course will explore a variety of direct care worker roles, the education and/or skills needed, and the many different settings for employment. This course will introduce you to the healthcare aide career pathway and satisfy your compassion, commitment, and heart for helping others
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Autism Technician/Registered Behavior Technician Training
Course ID: MHT-3100A2 | Details
Become a paraprofessional in the field of Autism services. Learn principles and strategies for working with adults and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This course provides an understanding of ASD and best practices for assisting those with functional communication acquisition, social skill development, and behavior change. You'll learn about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), an empirically validated method for changing behaviors and teaching social and adaptive living skills such as self-care. Successful completion of the course results in a certificate of completion for the 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) course, which can lead to certification as an RBT from the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB). The Registered Behavior Technician is a paraprofessional certified in behavior analysis who practices under the direction of a supervisor. Demand is high due to the prevalence of ASD and North Carolina's insurance mandates for ABA Services. Certification will help students become more marketable and increase opportunities for employment and advancement in the field. Students interested in proceeding to certification can take a competency assessment and schedule the RBT exam. During the course, students will be able to meet with potential employers.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 300140 | Off Campus Facilities | CAROLINA CENTER FOR ABA AUTISM TREATMENT | 198.00 | 5 | Register |
BLS for the HCP CPR ESL
Course ID: SEF-3001N4 | Details
This course teaches healthcare professionals how to recognize life-threatening emergencies, provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relieve choking in a timely and effective way. The course uses the American Heart Association’s “practice-while-watching” technique, in which instructors observe students and provide feedback and guidance. Skills practice is also included throughout the course.
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Math for Medical Assistants and Healthcare Professionals
Course ID: MAT-3713A7 | Details
This course covers math concepts as applicable in healthcare occupations, including basic operations, fractions, metric system conversion, reading gauges and graphs, recording measurements, temperature conversion, skip counting, medication dosage calculations, and much more. Upon completion, students should have a stronger foundation for using math in their chosen healthcare occupation.
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Medical Interpreter Training
Course ID: FLI-3700E2 | Details
Are you ready to help others communicate in a medical situation? This course builds the skills and confidence for interpreting in the medical field, with a focus on anatomy and physiology. Students will learn terminology and idiomatic expressions used in medicine, with an emphasis on communicating clearly and accurately. Students will be able to reinforce and practice what they've learned in mock medical scenarios.
No active courses available at this time.
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ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Course ID: EMS-3048B4 | Details
ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led course that focuses on immediate post-cardiac-arrest care, including airway management and related pharmacology. The course also highlights the importance of care systems, team dynamics, and communication. Skills are taught in large group sessions and in small group learning and testing stations, in which case-based scenarios are presented.
No active courses available at this time.
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Refresher
Course ID: EMS-3048C4 | Details
ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led, refresher course that focuses on immediate post-cardiac-arrest care, including airway management and related pharmacology. The course also highlights the importance of care systems, team dynamics, and communication. Skills are taught in large group sessions and in small group learning and testing stations. The course is designed for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of cardiac emergencies. Through instruction and simulated cases, students enhance skills and clinical decision-making abilities for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary arrest, acute arrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes.
No active courses available at this time.
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PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Course ID: EMS-3046B4 | Details
This initial PALS course is designed for health professionals who direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest, shock, and other respiratory/cardiovascular emergencies in pediatric patients. Through pre-course preparation, classroom instruction, and participation in skills stations and simulated cases, students will enhance their ability to recognize and intervene in these emergencies. Simulations reinforce the importance of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, treatment algorithms, and effective resuscitation team dynamics.
No active courses available at this time.
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PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Recertification
Course ID: EMS-3046C4 | Details
This course will enhance and reinforce your skills in the treatment of pediatric arrest and peri-arrest patients through participation in a series of simulated emergencies. These simulations focus on the importance of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, and effective resuscitation team dynamics.
No active courses available at this time.
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Phlebotomy Experience
Course ID: PBT-3022A3 | Details
This course provides theory and clinical experiences needed for the proper collection of blood and other specimens used for diagnostic testing. Emphasis is placed on ethics, legalities, medical terminology, safety and universal precautions, health care delivery systems, patient relations, anatomy and physiology, and specimen collection. Upon completion, students should be able to safely perform procedures necessary for specimen collections on patients in various health care settings and may be eligible for national certification as phlebotomy technicians. Course includes a clinical component.
No active courses available at this time.
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Medical Billing
Course ID: OST-3150B3 | Details
This Medical Billing course introduces the revenue cycle, including the reimbursement methodologies, claim preparation, payer plans and requirements, and an introduction to medical coding. This course also gives students experience with the CMS-1500 claim form and a medical billing software for data entry and billing. You will have a basic understanding of how to abstract medical diagnoses from clinical documentation to accurately code diagnoses (ICD-10-CM) and procedures (HCPCS and CPT). This course is well paired with Medical Coding, where students will focus solely on medical coding, including how to use the code books and apply associated guidelines. Once you have completed Medical Billing, you are equipped to test for the Certified Professional Biller (CPB) – AAPC exam, a credential most requested for this high-demand occupation. You may continue to Medical Coding and be equipped to test for the Dual CPC and CPB Certification – AAPC or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) – AAPC.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 297928 | Online | Woolard | 180.00 | 0 | Notify Me | ||
| 298884 | Online | Engel | 180.00 | 0 | Notify Me | ||
| 299746 | Online | Woolard | 180.00 | 0 | Notify Me |
Medical Coding
Course ID: OST-3150A3 | Details
The increasing demand on healthcare providers requires medical offices to invest in highly skilled billers and coders. Learn how to use standard codes from CPT, ICD-10-CM and HCPCS Level II. Develop the skills necessary to take the Certified Professional Coder Exam and begin a rewarding career.
| Section | Start Date | End Date | Location | Instructor | Price | Open Seats | |
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| 298166 | Online | Engel | 180.00 | 0 | Notify Me | ||
| 299273 | Online | Bartholomew | 180.00 | 0 | Notify Me |
