THERAPEUTIC SERVICESProgram OptionsAccrediting Agency

CE Credit*

Certificate* (1 yr or less)

A.A.S.* A.S.*

Licensures, Exams and/or Certifications* For More Information

State National

Dental HygieneCommission on Dental Accreditation/American Dental Association

X X X www.actx.edu/dental_hy

Dental Assisting X X www.actx.edu/dental_assisting

IV Therapy X www.actx.edu/ch/courses

Medication Aide X www.actx.edu/ch/courses

Nursing (Pre-Nursing) X www.actx.edu/nursing

Nursing, ADNThis program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326, 1-800-669-1656.

X X X www.actx.edu/nursing

Nursing(Vocational Nursing)

X X X www.actx.edu/nursing

Nurse Aide, CNA X www.actx.edu/ch/courses

Nursing Home Activity Director X www.actx.edu/ch/courses

Occupational Therapy(Pre-Occupational Therapy)

X www.actx.edu/occu_therapy

Occupational Therapy AssistantThe occupational therapy assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Counsel for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, PO Box 31220, Bethesda MD, 20824-1220, (301) 652-AOTA.

X X X www.actx.edu/occu_therapy

Physical Education X X X www.actx.edu/behavioral

Physical Therapist Assistant

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

X X www.actx.edu/phys_therapist

Physical Therapy (Pre-Physical Therapy)

X www.actx.edu/phys_therapist

Radiation Therapy X X X www.actx.edu/radiation

Respiratory Care

Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care

X X X www.actx.edu/respiratory

Surgical Technology

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

X X X www.actx.edu/surg_tech

* CE = continuing education opportunities for job advancement

Certificate = provides basic skills necessary for entry level positions within the healthcare field

A.A.S. degree = Associate in Applied Science degree, prepares the student to enter a career directly upon completion of the program

A.S. degree = Associate in Science, coursework parallels the first two years of a four-year college or university program

Licensures, Exams, Certifications = external requirement for employment in the healthcare field

SUPPORT SERVICESProgram OptionsAccrediting Agency

CE Credit

Certificate (1 yr or less)

A.A.S. A.S.

Licensures, Exams and/or Certifications For More Information

State National

Forensic Science X www.actx.edu/cj

Health Unit Coordinators X www.actx.edu/ch/courses

Insurance Coding X www.actx.edu/ch/courses

Medical Data Specialist X www.actx.edu/medical_data

Mortuary Science X X X X www.actx.edu/mortuary

Substance Abuse Counseling X X X www.actx.edu/behavioral

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICESProgram OptionsAccrediting Agency

CE Credit*

Certificate* (1 yr or less)

A.A.S.* A.S.*

Licensures, Exams and/or Certifications* For More Information

State National

EKG Monitor Tech X www.actx.edu/ch/courses

Emergency Medical Service Professions (EMT-Basic)

X X X X www.actx.edu/emsp

Medical Laboratory TechnologyThe Medical Laboratory Technology Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 N. River Rd. Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119, (847) 939-3597.

X Xwww.actx.edu/medical_lab

www.actx.edu/mltonline

Nuclear MedicineJoint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology

X X X www.actx.edu/nuclear_med

Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy) X www.actx.edu/pscience

Pharmacy TechnologyAmerican Society of Health-System Pharmacists

X X www.actx.edu/pharmacy_tech

Phlebotomy X X www.actx.edu/ch/courses

Pre-Physician Assistant X www.actx.edu/ch/courses

RadiographyCommittee on Allied Health Education Accreditation (CAHEA) in cooperation with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

X X X www.actx.edu/radiography

Dentistry Medical Technology Medicine Optometry

For more information, check out the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Cluster Brochure

* CE = continuing education opportunities for job advancement Certificate = provides basic skills necessary for entry level positions within the healthcare field A.A.S. degree = prepares the student to enter a career directly upon completion of the program A.S. degree = coursework parallels the first two years of a four-year college or university program Licensures, Exams, Certifications = external requirement for employment in the healthcare field