For Program Information please contact:
Janet Simpson Hardaway,
Chair
Room 2138
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta GA 30310
404.225.4562.

jhardaway@atlantatech.edu


PATIENT CARE ASSISTING - TCC

The Patient Care Assisting program is a sequence of courses that prepares the student for a career as a patient care assistant. Graduates of the program receive a Patient Care Assisting technical certificate of credit.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ATC’s Career Placement Office is available to assist students in finding employment in their occupational fields. Location: Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite 128

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Must be 16 years of age
* Official high school or GED transcript is required to apply
* Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, Language, and Math
* Transfer of previous post secondary credits will be determined by the registrar.
Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.

CORE COURSES
Curriculum
Essential Courses
Courses  
Credits
AHS 103 Nutrition and Diet Therapy
2
AHS 109 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Science
3
CNA 100 CNA Fundamentals
8
EMP 100 Interpersonal Relations & Professional Development
3
   
 
  Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required for Graduation
16
  Minimum Program Length in Quarters
2
  Estimated Program Cost
$1,573