Health Professions CNA, EKG, PHLEB, PCT

Begin your health care career with Health Professions foundational pathways at Collin College. Choose from tracks including certified nurse aide (CNA), electrocardiograph technician (EKG), phlebotomy technician (PHLEB), and patient care technician (PCT). The Health Professions pathways will give you a broad understanding of the health sciences while allowing you to specialize in your area of interest.

About Collin College’s Program The Health Professions pathways at Collin College prepares students for foundational roles in health care. Students may take one of the Health Professions tracks and develop the skills for certified nurse aide, electrocardiograph technician, and phlebotomy technician with the patient care technician track. All Health Professions pathways are special admissions programs that may require students to complete prerequisite courses, submit additional applications or materials, as well as take an entrance exam.

Associate of Applied Science (60 credit hours)

Certificate Level 1 (15-17 credit hours)

Occupational Skills Award (9-12 credit hours)

Note: PCT requires successful CNA, PHLEB and EKG course completion.

Choose Your Education

Learn more athttp://www.collin.edu/academics/programs/HLTH_1Overview.html.

Collin College is an equal opportunity institution and provides educational and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,

disability, veteran status or other legally protected class.

Published 9/10/2019. Information is subject to change. For the latest version, visit http://www.collin.edu/academics/info/.

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Health Professions CareersCertified Nurse Assistant

Average Salary: $28,600, 24% Growth

Electrocardiography Technician Average Salary: $56,200, 22% Growth

Phlebotomy Technician Average Salary: $34,600, 32% Growth

Data for Collin County obtained from JobsEQ and O*NetNote: Average salary for occupation as of 2018 and job growth

projected from 2019-2026

Dr. Juli Westcott, DC, ATC, LAT, EMT, NS, CKTP Health Professions Program Director

jwestcott@collin.edu 214.491.6253

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