222 Medicine and Health Sciences Associate Programs

Students will learn to work effectively in groups and interact cooperatively in order to explore, research, and share with peers their knowledge and beliefs of selected personal, social, and environmental health issues. Students will demonstrate through written expression, oral discussion, and argument their attitudes and beliefs of social health issues, supported by research, evidence, and logical reasoning. Classes are offered online and on-campus to appeal to a wide array of students.

Registered Dental Assisting Programs are designed to instruct women and men with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform as dental health care paraprofessionals. Students are taught to assist in all phases of general dentistry and dental specialties including prosthodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, and pediatric dentistry. Through the Registered Dental Assisting Program students will be taught to perform in expanded functions, trained and licensed in taking dental x-rays, certified in coronal polishing and pit and fissure sealants. The preventive, restorative, business, and employment aspects of dental assisting are also included.

Have you ever stopped to help at an accident and felt completely unprepared? When a family member becomes seriously ill or injured, would you know what to do during those few minutes before 911 services arrive? Have you been thinking about a career in the health care field? Do you want to know if you have what it takes to be a nurse, physician’s assistant, or medical doctor? The Health Science courses at SJCC can address all these questions.

A major in Allied Health prepares students for further study, certification, and employment in a variety of allied health careers such as nursing, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy, In addition to these diagnostic and therapeutic fields, students will also be prepared to pursue further education and training in a variety of non-clinical support services, public health and health administration careers.

Gain foundational knowledge and practical skills across public health, disease prevention, psychology, biology, and wellness in a flexible, 100% online associate degree. The program comprises 20 courses (approximately 60 credits) and is designed to be completed in less than a year and a half (about 18 months). UoPeople uses a tuition‑free, pay‑as‑you‑go model (assessment fees apply).

Gateway Technical College’s Nursing associate degree program is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing and includes classroom instruction and supervised clinical experiences in local hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The degree program is offered at the Kenosha and Burlington Campuses but students can also take classes online. Courses include anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, psychology and other behavioral sciences.

Associate of Science Degree with a major in Medical Billing Specialist; Certificate Program. Medical Billing Specialists usually perform their duties for all providers of health care services and equipment in hospitals, clinics, and private medical offices.

The AS-T major in Nutrition & Dietetics prepares students for transfer into bachelor's degree programs in Nutrition, Dietetics and similar fields.

San Jose City College offers an Associate in Science (AS) and Certificate of Achievement and in Medical Assisting: Clinical degree. The Medical Assisting: Clinical program prepares the student for employment as a clinical (back office) medical assistant in a physicians office, clinic, or hospital setting. The student performs a variety of clinical medical assisting procedures including physical examination, medication administration, electrocardiography, minor surgery assist, medical asepsis, phlebotomy, and laboratory specimen handling, processing, and analysis. An externship in the clinical area of a physicians office, clinic, or hospital will provide the student with the necessary experience to enter the workforce.

The Associate Degree for Transfer in Nutrition and Dietetics prepares students for success in a baccalaureate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with the lower division course work required to transfer into the CSU system. Students completing the Associate Degree for Transfer in Nutrition and Dietetics will be prepared to transfer to a CSU as juniors and pursue a baccalaureate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Students transferring to a non-CSU campus should consult the catalog and determine the specific campus requirements to which they are applying. The study of Nutrition provides a broad foundation in practical and personally applicable exposure to various scientific areas of nutrition, such as Chemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology, and Biology. Students in the program learn how the scientific method and process contribute to nutritional requirements and how nutrients function from a cellular to a more practical level and then apply this knowledge to their health. This program will help the student understand the relationship between nutrition and disease prevention throughout life.

The Radiologic Technology program offers a comprehensive curriculum leading to an AS degree and qualifications for employment in medical facilities throughout the country. Students participate in classroom instruction and clinical education in our affiliated hospitals. Program graduates must take the licensure examination required by the State of California and the certification examination given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

San Jose City College offers an Associate in Science and certificate in Medical Assisting: Administrative. The Medical Assisting: Administrative program prepares the student for employment as an administrative (front office) medical assistant in a physicians office or clinic. This program is designed to prepare the student to schedule appointments, perform medical reception duties, handle financial matters (including medical collection), manage medical records, and insurance billing. The externship in the front office of a physicians office will provide the student with the administrative experience necessary to enter the workforce.

The ability to work well with people, be well organized, and be emphatic in dealing with patients are essential qualities in a medical assistant. The Medical Assisting program at Cañada is designed to provide the finest training and experience available.

Your interest in the outdoors and intense physical activity could lead to a rewarding career protecting life, property, and natural resources from wildfires. Gain the skills you need to use planned, controlled fire as a tool in wildlife management, forestry, or endangered species management.

The Neurodiagnostic Technologist program focuses on assessing neurological disorders using diagnostic techniques. You’ll receive hands-on training in clinical rotations in Electroencephalography, Nerve Conduction Studies, Evoked Potentials, Polysomnography, and Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, promoting practical experience.