Healthcare Specialist

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WHY CHOOSE THIS PROGRAM?

Healthcare Specialist is the perfect place to begin your health care career.  The short certificates make you employable in a year and you can work while continuing towards your AAS.

Average median Healthcare Specialist graduate salary in Indiana

$16.08/hour

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4,317 Annual Job Openings projected through 2020

Wage data taken from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2019 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates: Indiana. (2020).

About the Program

Ivy Tech Healthcare Specialist Program

Students in the Healthcare Specialist program are able to study a wide variety of certification options, including Dementia Care, Phlebotomy, Pharmacy Technician, Certified Nursing Aide, and more.

Click here for additional information regarding Certified Nursing Aide.

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Students receive clinical hands-on practice in actual healthcare settings, with a mix of classroom and time in the lab.  For example, Pharmacy technician labs use actual state-of-the-art equipment; Phlebotomy students receive hands-on training with a 100 hour externship in an approved lab setting.

The Healthcare Specialist program is also where students who would like to apply for one of the selective programs get started, and get a great foundation in the healthcare industry.  Students in this program receive individualized instruction and advising, and individual attention is given to students who are struggling, which make Ivy Tech a well-respected provider of healthcare workers in the community.

Students who are admitted to the program will be required to pay for and submit to a criminal background check, drug testing and physical exam. The details and process will be provided at an orientation. Please contact the program faculty for more detailed information.

Our Graduates

Graduates from the Ivy Tech Healthcare Specialist program are currently working in doctor’s offices, clinics, hospitals, as well as many other areas. The Healthcare Specialist program works very closely with local hospitals, pharmacies and clinics to be sure our students get the best education possible and the very best jobs possible.

Next Level Jobs

You may be eligible for a free certificate offered through this degree program. Learn more about Next Level Jobs.

Completion Guides

Completion guides provide the recommended path to graduation, broken out by 8-week term. Courses are also numbered to show an overall number for students taking fewer classes at a time. Please consult with your advisor to determine which classes are the best option for you to take.

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