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PATIENT CARE TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
This program is designed to educate and train individuals to function as nursing support
personnel who are above the level of a nursing assistant, but below the level requiring
licensure. A grade of C or better is required in all PCT courses for graduation.
There is a pre-registration process for this program approximately two to three months before
the semester begins. Students mu
accination requirements to be
able to enroll in PCT courses. See
for current requirements and
pre-registration date.
Sem. Hrs.
NURA 1301Nurse Aide for Health Care .....................................................................................................................................3
NURA 1407Body Systems................................................................................................................................................................4
NUPC 1164Practicum – Patient Care Assistant/Aide ..........................................................................................................1
HPRS 1106Essentials of Medical Terminology.......................................................................................................................1
HPRS 1105Essentials of Medical Law/Ethics for Health Professionals.......................................................................1
NUPC 1320Patient Care Technician/Assistant.......................................................................................................................3
NUPC 1125Telemetry & Monitoring Skills...............................................................................................................................1
NUPC 1291Special Topics in Patient Care Assistant/Aide ................................................................................................2
Total Semester Hours .................................................................................................................................16
*This program is not designed for transfer.
