Nursing & Allied Health

The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) degree is a post-licensure nursing program. This means that students must already be licensed as an RN to be accepted for admission and must maintain an active and unencumbered RN license throughout their enrollment in the program.

 

Enter this challenging and rewarding profession at Cochise College! The college was ranked as the #1 nursing school in Arizona by the website ‘Accredited Schools’. The demand for nurses is projected only to increase over the next decade, and the Cochise College Nursing Program offers expert instruction, modern learning laboratories and a wide variety of clinical experience in hospitals and health care agencies.

The Dental Assistant Certificate prepares the student to work as an effective entry-level dental assistant. Our comprehensive curriculum offers hands-on, real-world training, and covers communication, administrative, and chairside assisting skills necessary to work in this position.

The Basic Behavioral Health Sciences provide training for entry-level employment in a behavioral health setting. The Advanced Behavioral Health Science Certificate program is designed to provide students with a foundational study of human behavior and prepare them to assist in the care of individuals and families dealing with mental illness.

The Medical Billing and Coding Certificate program provides training for entry-level employment in a medical practice setting with an emphasis on the routine administrative and billing/coding tasks required in the day-to-day operation of health care offices and clinics of healthcare professionals and facilities.

The Certified Nursing Assistant program prepares students to care for sub-acutely ill clients and to work as members of the healthcare community. Students who successfully complete the five-credit-hour course may take the Arizona State Certification test to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Help save lives as an Electrocardiogram Technician. This course prepares students to perform the daily duties and responsibilities related to cardiac monitoring and telemetry. EKG technicians are employed in hospitals, private cardiology clinics, and diagnostic laboratories.

The Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, Recreation and Wellness Associate of Arts degree is intended for students interested in fitness, recreation, or sports, and it is designed for transfer into university degree programs in physical education teaching and/or athletic coaching.

Home health aides assist clients who are unable to care for themselves or perform daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, dressing, and bathing. They may also perform basic medical services such as checking vital signs. They may also provide long-term care or intermittent care. They may specialize in geriatric care or pediatric home health care.

The Medical Assistant Certificate provides training for entry-level employment in a medical practice setting, with emphasis on the routine administrative and clinical tasks required in the day-to-day operation of offices and clinics of health professionals. It introduces students to telephone techniques and other front office functions such as filing and coding insurance claims, scheduling patients, and keeping electronic medical records.

Save lives as a Phlebotomy Technician. Draw a patient’s blood, perform Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived tests, and record results used to help physicians diagnose illness and treat patients. This short but intensive 8-week course will prepare students for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Certification Exam.