Department Description
Health courses help create and
disseminate knowledge with the aim of preventing disease and
promoting the health of populations in the United States and
worldwide. Our courses are concerned with personal and community
health promotion. Included in our offerings are specialized training
for Emergency Medical Technicians, First Responders, and those
charged with basic life support. In addition, we a course that
examines the unique biology and other aspects of gender focused on
wellness from a woman’s perspective. Another studies the physical,
mental, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of one’s health as
relates to sexuality. Today’s culture faces challenges to societal
health, as well as that of the individual. Drug Awareness is
therefore considered by many to be an essential three-credit course.
Employment Opportunities
Whether one is working toward
a greater undergraduate degree or planning more immediate career
goals following CLC, health courses provide relevant preparation for
managing one’s personal health in relation to values and choices
that await everyone.
Several health courses at CLC impart advanced knowledge to further
the careers of emergency care professionals. Successful completion of
the 5-credit EMT course qualifies the student to sit for the National
Registry of EMTs examination.
Internships may be available for health credits from CLC. There is
a growing need for public health officials and private-sector experts
capable of improving the quality of life in the workplace and at
home.
Special Course Requirements
Students who wish to enroll
in the Emergency Medical technician course must first have CPR
certification.
Career titles
When you think of health careers, what do
you visualize? Doctors? Nurses? Math? Science? That is only the “tip
of the iceberg” in health services. There is a huge variety of
occupations in the health industry. Healthcare workers are in demand.
The demand now is nothing compared to what the future demands are
projected to be. The total number of 65-year-olds will surpass the
number of 18-year-olds by 2016 and medical technology is constantly
improving and lengthening lives.
Some examples of health-related career titles: Dietitian,
Emergency Medical Technician (Basic, Intermediate and Paramedic),
Health Educator, Health Unit Coordinator, Health Science Librarian,
Medical Illustrator (Photographer, Writer), Health Information
Administrator, Health Unit Coordinator, Certified Athletic Trainer,
Recreational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation Counselor.
