HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - West Harrison Center
21500 B Street, Long Beach, MS, 39560
About This Program
Certificate. The Health Care Assistant program is a (1) semester 16 credit hour course the curriculum prepares the student for the national exam to become a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and a Nationally Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT). Earning two distinct health-related certifications will offer a wide variety of benefits for the HCA graduate the potential employer and the patients or clients in acute care long-term care assisted living facilities and private homes..
Credential
Certificate
Field of Study
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
Related Occupation
Healthcare support workers assist licensed practitioners in delivering patient care, handling tasks like patient transport, phlebotomy, and medical assisting. They are essential to the efficiency of hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$23,640/yr
$11.36/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
💡 Tip: Ask this program what their graduates typically earn.
Contact & Location
Location
21500 B Street, Long Beach, MS, 39560
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$2,880
Length (Weeks)
15
Have feedback?
Step 1
You might not have to pay full price
This program is on Mississippi's approved training list for federal WIOA funds. American Job Centers can help you figure out — for free — whether you qualify. Eligible adults, young adults, and displaced workers can sometimes attend with little or no out-of-pocket cost.
Find your nearest American Job Center →Step 2
Ready to reach out?
Contact Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - West Harrison Center to ask about enrollment, prerequisites, and the next class start date.
Have feedback?
Training program data sourced from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA), and developed by the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
Occupation data includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Program eligibility data from TrainingProviderResults.gov, Mississippi's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) maintained under WIOA.
This is an independent tool built by WhereWeGo — not an official Mississippi state product. Verify details through official channels before making enrollment or funding decisions.