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MEDICAL/NURSING ASSISTANT
MARKETABLE SKILLS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
A marketable skills certificate is a sequence of credit courses totaling 9-14 credits meeting the
standards specified by the Texas Workforce Commission for the federal Workforce Investment
Act Opportunity (WIOA) program.
Characteristics of marketable skills achievement awards include the following:
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Prepare students for employment in accordance with guidelines for the Workforce
Investment Opportunity Act.
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TSI is waived—no pre-college exam required.
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Recommended by the Medical/Nursing Assistant Advisory Committee
REHABILITATION-RESTORATIVE AIDE (CREDIT)- MARKETABLE SKILLS
AWARD
Sem. Hrs.
NURA 1401 Nurse Aide for Health Care**................................................................................................................................4
NURA 1160 Clinical/Nurse Aide for Health Care (must have a current CNA Certification)**...........................1
GERS 1340 Treatment Modalities................................................................................................................................................3
HPRS 1160 Clinical-Allied Health Services...............................................................................................................................1
GERS 1340 & HPRS 1160 may be taken concurrently if student immunizations are complete or may be taken
separately in consecutive semesters
Total Semester Hour .....................................................................................................................................9
**These courses prepare the student for industry certifications in addition to college program awards.
PHLEBOTOMY (CREDIT) - MARKETABLE SKILLS AWARD
Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, research or blood donations. Some explain
their work to patients and provide assistance when patients have adverse reactions after their
blood is drawn.
Sem. Hrs.
PLAB 1323 Phlebotomy (Basic)**................................................................................................................................................3
PLAB 1164 Practicum (NHA Certification)** ..........................................................................................................................1
NURA 1307 Body Systems...............................................................................................................................................................3
Elective.....................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Select elective course from:
MDCA 1313 Medical Terminology
POFM 1300 Medical Coding
Total Semester Hours .................................................................................................................................10
(Candidates need not participate in the NHA exam. Can be awarded in addition to the NHA Certification)
**These courses prepare the student for industry certifications in addition to college program awards.
