Health Sciences
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Medical Laboratory Technician
Program Code: 105131 As a medical laboratory technician, you’ re a valued member of the health care team who provides clinical information for disease prevention, medical diagnosis, and treatment of patients by processing specimens and performing laboratory tests. You may also have responsibilities for information processing, training, and quality control monitoring. While most medical laboratory technicians work in hospitals or clinic labs, you may also choose to work for veterinary laboratories, industrial labs, insurance companies, research facilities, environmental labs, or public health labs. The Medical Laboratory Technician program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Program graduates are eligible to take the Medical Laboratory Technician certification exam through the American Society for Clinical Pathology.
TOTAL CREDITS: 68 __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 36,006 *
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Nursing- Associate Degree
Program Code: 105431 As a nurse, you make a difference in the lives of your patients. You act as a liaison between physicians, other health care workers, and the patient. NWTC ADN graduates take the same national licensing exam that graduates from four-year colleges and universities do, and NWTC graduates consistently score above the national average. NWTC nursing graduates report greater than 90 percent job placement as RNs within six months of graduation. Classroom, lab and simulation instruction, extensive clinical experience at area hospitals, extended care facilities and clinics, and service opportunities like work at the N. E. W. Clinic at NWTC all provide hands-on patient care experience that helps make NWTC graduates effective on the job. This program is accredited by the ACEN: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
TOTAL CREDITS: 71
All credits in the Practical Nursing( 315431) technical diploma and some credits from the Paramedic( 315311) technical diploma apply toward this associate degree.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Physical Therapist Assistant
Program Code: 105241 Physical therapist assistants assist the physical therapist in the provision of physical therapy, perform physical therapy interventions and related tasks, carry out operational functions, make modifications within the scope of the established plan of care, and perform documentation and assessments. The state of Wisconsin requires a license to practice as a physical therapist assistant. As a graduate of this associate degree program, you are eligible to take the National Physical Therapist Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants through the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
TOTAL CREDITS: 71 __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 41,298 *
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Radiography
Program Code: 105261 Radiography is an exciting and challenging field involving the use of highly sophisticated equipment to create radiographs- the anatomical images that are used by physicians to diagnose disease. Radiographers have direct patient contact in clinic and hospital settings and are valuable members of the primary health care team. A graduate of the Radiography program can choose a career in a variety of health care settings including clinics, hospitals, and private practice physician offices. Graduates of the program are qualified to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Certification Examination. Career advancement opportunities exist in additional imaging modalities, education, and administration as education / application specialists, sales representatives, and technical advisors.
TOTAL CREDITS: 71 __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 44,290 *
Currently certified / practicing paramedics may apply credit from prior education and work experience toward the Nursing- Associate Degree. ___________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 49,916 *
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