Health Occupations

Activity Coordinator Training

($175 +)
This course fulfills the requirements for the N.C. State certification to become an Activity Coordinator in rest homes and family care homes.
Archdale
HSE‐3264A‐08029 - 6-9 pm, MTh, 2/15-4/29

Become an Optical Assistant

($65)
If you think you'd like to become an optical assistant, this is the course for you! You'll get a comprehensive look into the world of optical assisting—a world that's getting more exciting all the time. You'll see how rewarding it can be to help people solve their vision problems. And you'll find out how varied the field of optometry is becoming as we explore the skills it requires and the different settings to which this new career might lead you.
Online - Ed2Go
To learn more about Ed2Go courses, visit the Online Instruction Center at www.ed2go.com/rcc2go.
OPT‐3019AZ‐03329 - 1/20-3/22
OPT‐3019AZ‐03330 - 2/17-4/19
OPT‐3019AZ‐03331 - 3/17-5/17
OPT‐3019AZ‐03332 - 4/21-6/21

Become a Physical Therapy Aide

($65)
Prepare for a rewarding career as a valued member of the physical therapy team while learning all about the human body, specific disorders, and the way physical therapists treat these disorders. You'll get training in physical therapy terminology and communication skills. And by the end of the course, you'll know the legal and ethical issues that are becoming increasingly important for every physical therapy aide to understand.
Online - Ed2Go
To learn more about Ed2Go courses, visit the Online Instruction Center at www.ed2go.com/rcc2go.
PTH‐3000AZ‐03333 - 1/20-3/22
PTH‐3000AZ‐03334 - 2/17-4/19
PTH‐3000AZ‐03335 - 3/17-5/17
PTH‐3000AZ‐03336 - 4/21-6/21

EKG Technician

($120)
This 42-hour course is designed to prepare the student to become a certified EKG Technician. Students will have knowledge of cardiac terminology, understand the structure and function of the heart, and understand the anatomy and physiology of the heart. Students will have a basic understanding of the electrical conduction system and how it affects heart function.
Asheboro
NUR‐3268A‐02056 - 1-4P, MTh, 1/21-3/25

Veterinary Assisting I: Becoming a Veterinary Assistant

($65)
Do you like animals? Would you like to prepare for a career as a veterinary assistant? This course, taught by a practicing veterinarian and college instructor, will give you the information you need to counsel veterinary clients on pet nutrition, vaccinations, worms, fleas, first aid, euthanasia, and alternative medicine. You will also get a taste of how a veterinary hospital ticks as a small business by focusing on billing, workplace safety, and marketing through client education.
Online - Ed2Go
To learn more about Ed2Go courses, visit the Online Instruction Center at www.ed2go.com/rcc2go.
ANS‐3011AZ‐03337 - 1/20-3/22
ANS‐3011AZ‐03338 - 2/17-4/19
ANS‐3011AZ‐03339 - 3/17-5/17
ANS‐3011AZ‐03340 - 4/21-6/21

Veterinary Assisting II: Canine Reproduction

($65)
This course is the definitive guide to the principles of sound dog breeding practices leading to the production of healthy puppies. If you're a veterinary assistant or preparing to become one, this course will help you understand the essential facts so you can knowledgeably converse with clients on the complexities of canine reproduction. This course covers every essential facet of dog breeding, including assessing the health of candidates, common reproductive problems, determining pregnancy, finding out why a pregnancy fails, postpartum complications, caring for puppies, and more.
Online - Ed2Go
To learn more about Ed2Go courses, visit the Online Instruction Center at www.ed2go.com/rcc2go.
ANS‐3011BZ‐03341 - 1/20-3/22
ANS‐3011BZ‐03342 - 2/17-4/19
ANS‐3011BZ‐03343 - 3/17-5/17
ANS‐3011BZ‐03344 - 4/21-6/21

Veterinary Assisting III: Practical Skills

($55)
Learn the practical skills you'll need to be a valuable veterinary assistant or educated pet owner. Taught by a practicing veterinarian, this course is the third installment in our "Become a Veterinary Assistant" series. Exciting videos and interactive graphics will put you right in the hospital. You'll learn restraint techniques and examination procedures, as well as how to collect and interpret blood and urine samples, assist in surgery, perform basic hygiene, take radiographs, and administer medications and vaccines.
Online - Ed2Go
To learn more about Ed2Go courses, visit the Online Instruction Center at www.ed2go.com/rcc2go.
ANS‐3011CZ‐03345 - 1/20-3/22
ANS‐3011CZ‐03346 - 2/17-4/19
ANS‐3011CZ‐03347 - 3/17-5/17
ANS‐3011CZ‐03348 - 4/21-6/21

 

N.C. residents 65 years or older are exempt from registration fees in some classes. Please ask when you register if your class is exempt.