Your Path to a Career in Health Sciences!
Opportunities in the healthcare field are in high demand. MACC has several options through our Health Science Programs. Graduates from these programs have an extremely high hire rate. Health Science combines science and healthcare into a number of career fields that are committeed to improving the healthcare industry and delivering quality care to paitents, no matter what the population.
You can work to improve individual and public health in a number of ways, but no matter which area you choose, you’ll use science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to achieve your goal.
Program Name | Time/Degree | Application Due Date(s) | Classes Begin | Special Notes |
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Practical Nursing (PN) | 1 year program PN certificate | May 1 | Each August (runs on alternate calendar) | 2.5 GPA TEAS test – 58% or higher Pre-requisite of Human Anatomy Fundamentals of Math |
Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) | 2 year program ADN degree | March 15 / September 30 | Each Fall / Each Spring | 2.7 GPA TEAS - 58% or higher Completion of general education courses prior is recommended |
Virtual Accelerated ADN (LPN to RN) | 1 year program ADN degree | September 1 | Each January (runs on alternate calendar) | 2.7 GPA TEAS test – 58% or higher Pre-Requisites of 23 hours required |
Behavioral Health Support | 1 + 1 | April 1 | Each Fall | Must complete 30 credit hours of general education prior to entering the one year professional courses Background check required |
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) | 1 year program Associate of Applied Science Degree | May 15 | Each Fall | 2.5 GPA TEAS test – 50% or higher 25 credit hours of general education courses prior to beginning program Essay required |
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) | 1 year program Associate of Applied Science Degree | March 1 | Each Fall | 2.5 GPA Pre-Requisites Required Observations and essay required |
SurgicalTechnologist (ST) | 1 year program Associate of Applied Science Degree | March 1 Extended to June 1 | Each Fall | 2.0 GPA 21 credit hours of specific general education pre-requisites TEAS 50% or higher |
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)* | 180 hours / certificate | Varies | ||
Certified Medication Technician (CMT)* | 68 hours / certificate | Varies | Must be a CNA for at least 6 months. | |
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | 7 credit hours / certificate | Spring & Fall | CPR certification required | |
Phlebotomy Training | 4 credit hours / 100 clinical hours / certificate | Spring | Must complete admission requirements before enrolling in class |