Nursing

MEDICAL ASSISTING

Medical Assisting

DC Principles of Healthcare

Principles of Healthcare content includes skills common to specific health career topics such as patient nursing care, dental care, animal care, medical laboratory, public health, and an introduction to healthcare systems.

•Recommended Grade(s): 11 

•Required Prerequisites: none

•Recommended Prerequisites: none

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Ivy Tech; Credits earned: 3; 


DC Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology prepares students with language skills necessary for effective, independent use of health and medical reference materials. It includes the study of health and medical abbreviations, symbols, and Greek and Latin word part meanings, all taught within the context of body systems.

•Recommended Grade(s): 11 

•Required Prerequisites: none

•Recommended Prerequisites: none

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Ivy Tech; Credits earned: 6; Prerequisite: GPA of 2.6 or Reading/Writing test


Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant course will prepare students for the National Healthcare Association CCMA exam. Instruction includes taking and recording vital signs. preparing patients for examination, patient education, and assisting the physician during the exam.

•Recommended Grade(s): 12 

•Required Prerequisites: Principles of Healthcare, Medical Terminology

•Recommended Prerequisites: none

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas


DC Healthcare Specialist Capstone 

The capstone course will provide Healthcare students with additional knowledge and skills necessary to work in a variety of health care settings beyond a long-term care facility, including hospitals, doctor’s offices and clinics.

•Recommended Grade(s): 12 

•Required Prerequisites: Principles of Healthcare, Medical Terminology

•Recommended Prerequisites: none

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 4 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Ivy Tech; Credits earned: 3; Prerequisite: GPA of 2.6 or Reading/Writing test