- Community of interest
- Health & Public Services
- Award
- Certificate
- Program code
- ALLIEDHEALTH.CC
- Department
- FCOX Skill Builder
- CIP code
- 51.0001: Health and Wellness, General.
- TOP code
- 1201.00 - Health Occupations, General*
Program detailsAward, code, department, CIP/TOP
Program Snapshot
- Community of interest
- HPS Health & Public Services
- Award
- Certificate
- Program code
- ALLIEDHEALTH.CC
- Department
- FCOX Skill Builder
- CIP code
- 51.0001: Health and Wellness, General.
- TOP code
- 1201.00 - Health Occupations, General*
Next Steps
Certificate — expand to learn about this award
A short-cycle credential built around a specific skill or job role. Useful as an entry point to a field, a step toward a larger credential, or a way to round out an existing degree.
Financial aid note. Courses taken solely to complete a Certificate of Completion are not eligible for financial aid.
Semester-by-Semester Map
Term 1
Class Schedules
course details
This course presents an overview of the disciplines of community and public health. Topics include the basic concepts and terminologies of public health; an overview of various public health professions and organizations; the study, prevention and control of disease in the community; the analysis of the social determinants of health; strategies for eliminating disease, illness and health disparities among various populations; community organizing and health promotion programming; school health promotion; environmental health and safety; and an overview of the healthcare delivery system in the United States. Emphasis will be placed on the development of knowledge and preliminary skills to serve as an effective advocate for community and public health. (C-ID PH 101).
course details
This course assists in the development of soft skills in the professional healthcare settings. Soft skills can be defined as a cluster of personality traits and behaviors that enhance the relationship between two individuals or an individual and an organization. Proficiency in the practice of soft skills has been identified as an essential characteristic to attain for any individual involved in the professional healthcare setting. Content will include six competency domains which include: Communication, Workplace Ethics and Professionalism, Team Building and Collaboration, Effective Problem Solving, Embracing Diversity and Demonstrating Compassion. Graded only.
course details
This course explores the specialized language used within the medical profession. Emphasis is placed on the definition, pronunciation and spelling of medical terms with focus on building medical words using prefixes, word roots, suffixes and combining forms. To further advance a working knowledge of these terms, vocabulary is taught in relation to the basic anatomy, physiology and pathology of body systems.
course details
This course is a comprehensive career life planning course with a focus on self-exploration, career exploration, decision making and goal setting, job search strategies, and understanding the world of work in our global economy. Through self assessment students will learn about their interests, personality styles, values, transferrable skills, natural talents and strengths, lifestyle, learning styles, communication styles, and career fitness.
Career Connections
2-Year Degree Paths
Entry points students may pursue after associate-level study, technical preparation, or licensure pathways.
Example roles: 1
- Registered Nurses
4-Year Degree Paths
Roles that more often open up after transfer and a bachelor's degree.
Example roles: 2
- Health Education Specialists
- Community Health Workers
Graduate School Paths
Advanced roles commonly associated with graduate, professional, or post-baccalaureate study.
No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset are grouped into the graduate-school pathway for this program.
Local Job Market
Registered NursesSOC 29-1141545 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- TravelNurseSource 5
- AHS Staffing 2
- Stability Healthcare 2
- Adventist Health 1
- Fusion Medical Staffing 1
Where the postings are
- Chico, Butte County 13
- Linda, Yuba County 6
- Thermalito, Butte County 1
Sample current postings
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room Circulator (OR/CIRC)
- Travel Surgical First Assistant RN
- Travel Nurse RN - Registered Nurse First Assistant - $3,888 per week in Chico, CA
- Travel Nurse RN - Registered Nurse First Assistant - $3,888 per week in Chico, CA
- Travel Nurse RN - Case Manager - $2,836 per week in Chico, CA
Health Education SpecialistsSOC 21-10915 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- Wellspace Health 2
- Pfizer 1
- Solano County 1
- Sutter Health 1
Where the postings are
- Citrus Heights, Sacramento County 1
- Fairfield, Solano County 1
- Hidden Valley Lake, Lake County 1
- Roseville, Placer County 1
- Sacramento, Sacramento County 1
Sample current postings
Community Health WorkersSOC 21-10943 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- ARR Healthcare 2
- Wayfinder Family Services 1
Where the postings are
- Oregon, Butte County 2
- Chico, Butte County 1
Sample current postings
Posting counts come from Adzuna's index of US job boards, covering the last up to 90 days within up to 100 miles of ZIP 95965. Coverage and salary visibility vary by employer. Empty searches expand the radius and posting window before the section gives up.
Source Notes
Course sequencing is generated from the Acadia Program Mapper cache. Career groupings use local CIP-to-SOC mappings and BLS occupation data when available. Confirm education plans with Counseling and Advising.
Live wage data was not available from the BLS helper for the mapped occupations, so some pay fields may be blank.
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