Here are a number of different programs that will help you to either get one of the following:
Medical assisting certificate
Nursing assistant certificate
Dental Assistant certificate
Career Academies:
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
CompTIA IT Fundamentals
Hospitality, Health Care, or Office Administration
Earn workforce credentials, take classes taught by industry professionals, get job experience and job preparation coaching like (application support, resume building, practice interviews, etc.)
If interested, please complete this interest form.
For questions email: Toni Lewis tonisha@aohdc.org or call 202-269-6623 ext. 138
If interested, call 202-232-7777 or complete this form.
Medical Assistant Program
12-15 month program to prepare you for a career as a Registered Medical Assistant
What do Medical Assistants do? They work alongside doctors and nurses in medical offices, clinics, and hospitals.
Gain hands-on practice with clinical lab skills like drawing blood, giving injections, and taking blood pressure
Gain proficiency in administrative skills, including updating patient records and coding insurance forms.
160-hour externship in a local clinic, hospital, or doctor's office
test prep sessions to help you with preparing for the Registered Medical Assistant exam
Course Details
20 hours a week
12-15 months
online and in-person learning
In-person learning at Briya's Fort Totten campus - 100 Gallatin Street NE
Requirements:
Be a DC resident
Have a high school diploma
Pass English and Math entrance exam
For more information: https://www.briya.org/workforce-development/
Nurse Aid Certificate
Complete the interest form now: www.carlosrosario.org/courses/interest-list
They will email you to le you know more about the application deadlines and requirements
Nurse Aid Training
Earn CNA Nursing Assistant Certification
Offered in the AM & Evening
200 hours of in-class instruction and lab skills practice, 40 hours of clinical experience completed at partner site
For more info Email: tramirez@carlosrosario.org
Eligibility
Must be a DC Resident; Free and they will pay for you to take your certification exams.
Minimum Age: at least 16 years old; no maximum age
For more information contact: StudentOutreach@carlosrosario.org / 202-797-4700
Both Fall Semester and Spring Semester Enrollment
Classes Meet: Monday - Friday (some classes meet
Morning (8am - 12pm)
Afternoon (12pm - 4pm)
Evening (4pm - 8pm)
Medical Assistant Administration
Must register for Info Session: Every Tuesday at 9am
Click HERE to Apply Now.
Medical Assistant Program
Learn: hands on skills for entry level positions such as clinical or administrative assistant, medical receptionist, and medical insurance biller. Learn about major functions of the body.
Course Details
880 hours of learning (720 classroom hours and a 160 hour externship in a clinic, hospital, or doctor's office)
Monday - Thursday
9am - 1:55pm
10 months
Eligibility
Ages 16 - 24
DC Resident
For more information: http://www.laycca.org
Healthcare-Direct Care and Healthcare Administration (minimum CASAS needed Reading 239 and Math 236+)
Take non-credit classes in preparation for regional and national certification
Eligibility
1st Identification: DC Driver's License or Non-Driver Identification Car or Passport
2nd Proof of Residency: Pay stub or High school Transcripts or DC Benefits transcript or DC Tax Return or DMV Motor Vehicle Registration certificate or W2
3rd Sign up to take their CASAS exam and score a passing score.
(In addition to applying to these programs, you will need to complete the free application for financial aid at www.FAFSA.ed.gov and apply for the DC Tuition assistance grant if you are a DC resident www.dconeapp.dc.gov). This will allow you to qualify for scholarships, grants, and loans to pay for your classes.
Go here to Apply NOW. Application fee: $25
After you apply complete the FAFSA at www.FAFSA.ed.gov
Multiple Programs
Certificate Programs (these are typically shorter programs and all though you don't graduate with a college degree, you get a certificate in the field that you study)
2 Year Associate Degree Programs (these programs are typically longer and take 2 years or more to complete. You get a 2 year college degree when you finish).
Tuition and Fees
University of the District of Columbia - Community College
Go here to Apply Now. Application Fee: $35
After you apply complete the FAFSA at www.FAFSA.ed.gov
Designed to provide graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to be eligible to attain licensure as registered nurses upon successful completion of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN®) and allows graduates to provide nursing care in a variety of settings.
Additional Costs
Kaplan - $150 per semester
Castlebranch - $32
Nursing Uniforms and Supplies - $250
After you get accepted to UDC, click here for next steps to enroll.
Tuition and Fees