CAREER T RA I N I N G
PROGRA MS
Health Academy Technology Academy
This program offers courses that equip
students to become effective, responsible and
compassionate healthcare providers. The classes
focus on the foundations of patient care such
as taking of vital signs, CPR training, effective
communication, reporting and documentation.
Students receive over 200 hours of instruction,
including clinical practice at Sibley Memorial
Hospital and are prepared to pass the
Washington, D.C. Nurse Aide Certification
exam. A new addition to this program is an
intermediate-level course co-taught by an ESL
Instructor and a Registered Nurse, ensuring that
language acquisition instruction is focused on
healthcare field content and allows students
to enter a career training program and in turn
the healthcare workforce one year sooner. In
addition, two ESL for Health courses prepare
students for the language demands of nurse-
aide training. This program offers courses that provide
students with the knowledge and skills to pass
the CompTIA A+ Certification exams, an entry-
level requirement in the industry. Students log
over 400 instructional hours and learn how to
install, configure and troubleshoot hardware and
software in physical and virtual environments;
optimize system performance; and manage and
maintain Windows Client and Server Operati ng
System. In addition, students learn how to
configure mobile devices such as smart phones,
tablets, etc. and manage resources in the cloud.
2 015- 16 STATS:
41
Students
Served
97 %
of students earned
industry-specific certifications
2 0 1 5 - 1 6 S TATS :
117
Students
Served
86 %
of students earned
industry-specific certifications
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