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HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

East Mississippi Community College - Golden Triangle / Mayhew

7003 South Frontage Road, Columbus, MS, 39701

About This Program

The Health Care Assistant (C.N.A) program prepares the individual to assist in providing health care as a member of a health care team under the direction of a health care professional. After successful completion of course and Certification Exam graduates may qualify for employment as Homemakers Nurse Assistants Long-Term Care Aides or Home Health Aides in the Mississippi health care industry.

Credential

Certificate

Field of Study

Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies.

Related Occupation

Home Health Aides

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)

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Contact & Location

Location

7003 South Frontage Road, Columbus, MS, 39701

Program Details

Format

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Tuition Cost

$595

WIOA Eligible

Length (Weeks)

10

Real-World Outcomes

26 people completed this program. Of those, 32 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 123%).

Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)

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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.

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