Global Campus Offers 10 Online Health Care Career Training Programs via CCI

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ROGERS, Ark. – Registration is open for 10 online health care training programs offered by the University of Arkansas Global Campus to help the workforce prepare to fill a growing demand for health care employees.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics in the U.S. Department of Labor predicts employment of health care occupations will grow 18 percent by 2026, adding about 2.4 million new jobs nationwide. The Global Campus partnered with Condensed Curriculum International to provide online health care career training programs to help Northwest Arkansas meet this demand.

“This projected growth is mainly due to an aging population, leading to greater demand for health care services,” the bureau website said.

Those seeking training can register for online health care programs on the Global Campus website. Programs and their costs include:

• Assisted Living Technician Certificate Program with Clinical Externship, $1,299
• Clinical Medical Assistant with Externship, $2,499
• Clinical Nurse Aide Certificate Program with Clinical Externship, $1,299
• Dental Assistant Program, $1,399
• Dialysis Technician, $1,299
• Electronic Health Records Management, $1,299
• Medical Administrative Assistant, $1,299
• Medical Billing and Coding, $1,799
• Pharmacy Technician, $1,299
• Phlebotomy Technician, $1,299

These programs allow students to work online at their own pace, and textbooks are included in the cost of the courses. Payment plans are available through Condensed Curriculum International. University of Arkansas faculty, staff and current students can receive a 10 percent discount.

Details about these and other workforce development programs are available at the Global Campus website.

About the Global Campus: The Global Campus supports U of A colleges and schools in the development and delivery of online, distance and workforce education programs and courses. It provides instructional design services, technology services and assistance with marketing, recruiting and strategic academic development.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.