Short-Term Courses

All short-term courses will be offered pending enrollment. Please contact the Adult Education office of Collins Career Center to receive further information on dates and times.

EKG Technician

10 weeks, 60 hours, dates and times TBA

Completers of the EKG Technician Course can learn to operate equipment used in hospitals, clinics, and doctors' offices. Previous health-field experience is recommended. Students will sit for the National Certification Exam through ASPT.

Emergency Medical Technician

Basic Emergency Medical Technician

150 hours, Monday and Wednesday 6 P.M. to 10 P.M.

Two classes per year starting January and August

Emergency medical Responder

Arranged as needed

Fire and Emergency Medical Services Training

This course is offered depending on enrollment.

Continuing Education for EMS and Fire Personnel

Emergency Medical Responder

48 hours, dates and time TBA

IV Therapy

40 hours, 5 weeks, One day per week

Participants must be a Licensed Practical Nurse prior to registering for class.

Medical Coding and Billing

16 weeks, dates and times TBA

This course focuses on concepts of coding and billing.

Advanced Medical Coding and Billing

16 weeks; dates and times TBA

This course focuses on more advanced coding and billing techniques; it includes medical manager software for billing.

Medical Terminology

8 weeks, dates and times TBA

Learn basic medical terminology

Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification for HVACR Technicians

EPA approved, dates and times TBA

This program assumes that participants have prior refrigeration and air- conditioning system competency which is necessary for effective recovery of refrigerant. System competency is tested in four parts. All tests include 25 questions on a core section covering environmental impact of CFC's and HCFCS, laws and regulations, and changing industry outlook. There are 25 questions each in the following certification areas:

Universal certification is granted upon successful completion of the core, Type I, Type II, and Type III (100 total questions). The core section is a prerequisite to any certification.

Taking applications now at Collins Career Center

Coordinator: Ken Bentley (740) 867-6641, Ext. 420

State-Tested Nurse's Assistant

96 hours, times TBA, Fall and Spring classes offered

Nurse Assistants work in nursing homes, home-health settings, hospitals, clinics, and doctors' offices. Graduates are qualified to take the CPR Test and the State Nursing Assistant Test for certification.

Technical and Trade Short-Term Classes

Classes in specific skills found in both the Technical/Trade section of this website or the Collins Career Center Adult Education catalog are available in short term courses. For more information, please contact Ken Bentley, 740-867-6641, Ext. 420.

Emergency Medical Technician Refresher

TBA

Paramedic Refresher

TBA

Monday and Wednesday, 6 P.M. to 10 P.M.

EMS Instructor Course

Dates TBA on as need

Advanced Airway Course, 12 Hours

Cost $75.00

Arranged as needed