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Prepare for a wide range of exciting health careers at Clackamas Community College
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Take your place in the vital, growing field of health care. A Clackamas Community College education can take you to the front lines of the health system as a first responder, equip you to provide patient care as a nurse or medical assistant, or prepare you for essential behind-the-scenes health careers like medical billing and coding.
In two years or less, you could be starting your career and meeting urgent health care needs in the community. A CCC education in the health professions gives you the best possible preparation for the real world. The learning environment mirrors clinical settings and puts the latest medical technology at your fingertips. Get your start in health care today at CCC!
Health Professions Programs
Associate of Applied Science Degrees - Two Years to Complete
Certificate Programs - One Year to Complete
Certificates of Completion Programs - Less Than One Year to Complete
Transfer to a four-year university
Common Health Professions Transfer Majors
- Allied Health Diagnostics
- Intervention and Treatment
- Health and Physical Education
- Public Health
Get Started in Health Professions
You don't have to have your career goals figured out yet. Start with foundations like medical terminology and intro to human anatomy and physiology and see where a Clackamas Community College education in the health professions can take you.
Apply and Get Started at CCC
It only takes a few steps to apply to CCC, apply for financial aid and get started on your path to academic success.
Contact the Health Professions Advisor Before Registering for Courses
Health Professions advisors:
Phil Reid
philr@clackamas.edu
Tracy Rumsey
tracy.pantanorumsey@clackamas.edu
Begin with courses that will help you reach your academic and career goals
Whether you have a career in mind or are just starting to explore your interest in the health professions, you can save time and money by starting with courses that can take you anywhere. Create a strong foundation for any health professions program or a transfer degree at Clackamas Community College by starting with the courses below.
| Beginning Courses | Terms Typically Offered In | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BI-120 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | Fall | 4 |
| FYE-101 First Year Experience Level I | Fall, winter, spring | 2 |
| HE-202 Introduction to Fitness Technology Careers OR MA-100 Introduction to Medical Assisting | Not every term (HE-202), summer (MA-100) | 1-2 |
| MA-110 Medical Terminology | Fall, winter, spring, summer | 4 |
| WR-121Z Composition I | Fall, winter, spring, summer | 4 |
View the course catalog for more information about Health Professions courses. View the schedule for times and locations of upcoming courses.
Contact us
Contact one of the Health Professions advisors to learn more about this educational focus area:
Phil Reid
Tracy Pantano-Rumsey
Important information
Health professions programs are limited-entry programs. Interested students are strongly encourage to meet with an academic advisor to understand critical pre-requisites and application processes.
Health Professions programs with a clinical component are required to adhere to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Rules for Students in Clinical Training. PDF of checklist
Pay for college
You may be eligible for financial support.
- Visit the Financial Aid office in person at Wacheno Welcome Center
- Explore Financial Aid and Scholarships online
Nursing program ranked best in Oregon!
- Since 2007, CCC's nursing completion rate has been in the 90th percentile for the National Council Licensure Examination.
- Clackamas is the only Oregon nursing program to have achieve a 100 percent pass rate for 2015-17!
Related activities
- The STEM Club is a great way to learn about careers in health care.
- Train to become a Certified Nursing Assistant in our one-term, limited-entry training course.
- Earn a Gerontology Specialist Certificate by adding four Gerontology courses.
Academic support
CCC Library offers free print and online access to many textbooks and industry publications, 24/7 live chat help, 1:1 in-person and Zoom research appointments, and more.