Healthcare

Central Piedmont's healthcare training programs equip you with skills that are applicable across many healthcare settings, offering experienced and credentialed instructors, state-of-the-art equipment and laboratories, and plenty of hands-on experience and internships.

We believe there is something for everyone interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. Get started by exploring our programs or reviewing our Health Professions and Human Services brochure. Stay up-to-date on upcoming Health Professions and Human Services open houses and information sessions by checking our visiting page.

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Accelerated Career Training

Step up from a job to a meaningful career. Accelerated Career Training through College and Career Readiness is focused, fast, and free.

Biomedical Equipment Technology

Central Piedmont's biomedical equipment technology degree will prepare you for employment as a biomedical equipment technician. As a technician...

Cardiovascular Technology

The Central Piedmont CAAHEP-accredited cardiovascular technology program offers two learning tracks — cardiac catheterization technologist...

Cytotechnology

Become a well-rounded, fully competent cytotechnologist through high-quality didactic and clinical experiences.

Dental Assisting

Our CODA-accredited dental assisting program has a 100% pass rate on the DANB Exam for Radiation Health and Safety.

Dental Hygiene

Our CODA-accredited dental hygiene has had a 100% pass rate on the dental hygiene National Board Dental Hygiene Exam for the past six years.

Emergency Medical Science

Central Piedmont's CAAHEP-accredited EMS program offers the opportunity to earn an Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Medical Science —...

Health Information Technology

Get the knowledge and skills you need to process, analyze, abstract, compile, maintain, manage, and report health information.

Healthcare (Non-Credit)

Get started in healthcare and medical careers without a four year degree. Allied Health, Aging Studies, Fitness, and online courses in Continuing...

Human Services Technology, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse

Earn a degree or specialized certificate in Human Services Technology, Developmental Disabilities, or Substance Abuse.

Medical Assisting

We provide the hands-on medical assisting training you need to pursue a successful career in the healthcare setting of your choice.

Medical Laboratory Technology

The Central Piedmont Medical Laboratory Technology curriculum prepares you to perform clinical laboratory procedures in chemistry, hematology...

Medical Office Administration

Learn how to use technology to manage office operations in a variety of healthcare settings.

Nurse Aide

The nurse aide curriculum prepares you to work under the supervision of licensed healthcare professionals in performing nursing care and services...

Christa A. Overcash Associate Degree in Nursing

Our nursing program has built a reputation for producing quality healthcare practitioners for more than 50 years.

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Our ACOTE-accredited program will train you to work with occupational therapists to help individuals of all ages with rehabilitative activities.

Ophthalmic Medical Personnel

Our ICA-accredited program prepares you to perform ophthalmic procedures under the supervision of a licensed physician.

Pharmacy Technology

Pharmacy technicians work closely with pharmacists to help ensure that patients have the medications they need. ASHP-accredited program.

Physical Therapist Assistant

Gain hands-on training to prepare to work alongside a therapy team to provide treatments with our CAPTE-accredited program.

Polysomnography

Prepare to work with physicians to perform and interpret sleep studies required for the diagnosis of sleep disorders.

Respiratory Therapy

Get the training you need to monitor and assess patients and help treat cardiopulmonary diseases and trauma with our CoARC-accredited program.

Speech Language Pathology Assistant

This joint program with Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will train you to help provide rehabilitation and restorative services.

Surgical Technology

Train to help surgeons by overseeing processes before, during, and after surgery with our CAAHEP-accredited program.