Patient Care Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 3
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/18/2023
Program Description
The Diploma in Patient Care Technician program provides students with the opportunity to study principles of nursing
assisting, phlebotomy, emergency room, electrocardiography, and dialysis. The purpose of this program is to prepare
students professionally and academically to work in a professional health care setting as a patient care technician. The
core curriculum of this program is designed to include lecture and lab components and to include both patient care
and clinical skills preparation. There is an externship experience included where students will gain professional
preparation and practice under the supervision of a site professional and in conjunction with an on-campus externship
coordinator.
Established in 2018
CIP: 51-3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Rockford Career College
Program Contact Info
1130 S Alpine Rd Suite 100
Rockford, IL 61108
Rockford, IL 61108
(419) 466-5335
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Other
48 Weeks ( 920.00 Hours / 62.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $16,800.00 |
| Books | $500.00 |
| Fees | $850.00 |
| Total Cost | $18,150.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
Application Procedure
Interview with an admissions advisor, provide h/s diploma or GED. Or if one does not have h/s diploma or GED, we have a placement test called ATB one can sit and if passed, for our diploma programs, one would still be able to apply to pursue the program.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Night Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
- Other(Specify)
Performance Data
Program: Patient Care Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 3
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/18/2023
Program Description
The Diploma in Patient Care Technician program provides students with the opportunity to study principles of nursing
assisting, phlebotomy, emergency room, electrocardiography, and dialysis. The purpose of this program is to prepare
students professionally and academically to work in a professional health care setting as a patient care technician. The
core curriculum of this program is designed to include lecture and lab components and to include both patient care
and clinical skills preparation. There is an externship experience included where students will gain professional
preparation and practice under the supervision of a site professional and in conjunction with an on-campus externship
coordinator.
Established in 2018
CIP: 51-3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.
Provider Information
Rockford Career College
Program Contact Info
1130 S Alpine Rd Suite 100
Rockford, IL 61108
Rockford, IL 61108
(419) 466-5335
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Other
48 Weeks ( 920.00 Hours / 62.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $16,800.00 |
| Books | $500.00 |
| Fees | $850.00 |
| Total Cost | $18,150.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
Application Procedure
Interview with an admissions advisor, provide h/s diploma or GED. Or if one does not have h/s diploma or GED, we have a placement test called ATB one can sit and if passed, for our diploma programs, one would still be able to apply to pursue the program.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Night Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
- Other(Specify)