Healthcare college and career program guides
Medical assistants, also known as "clinical assistants," are the healthcare professionals who help keep hospitals, doctor’s offices, and clinics running smoothly. They complete a variety of administrative and clinical tasks…
Guide to Medical Assisting career pathsMedical administrators are responsible for making sure that healthcare facilities are operating efficiently. They perform the administrative tasks needed to keep clinics and hospitals functioning, and this allows doctors…
Guide to Medical administration career pathsDental assistants are qualified individuals who provide patient care and support as dentists perform procedures and routine exams. They are an integral part of the dental team; they work alongside dental hygienists…
Guide to Dental assisting career pathsA registered nurse (RN) is a healthcare professional who has completed the necessary education and training to obtain a nursing license, allowing them to practice nursing within their jurisdiction. RNs play a crucial role…
Guide to Nursing career pathsNursing assistants, also called nurses’ aides or CNAs, are the individuals who assist patients with activities of daily living and other healthcare needs. They can work in many different settings. Most nursing assistants work…
Guide to Nursing Assisting career pathsPursuing a career as a veterinary technician or assistant can be an excellent option for animal-lovers seeking a more affordable and accelerated degree program that doesn't require attending veterinary medical school. The veterinary technician…
Guide to Veterinary Assisting and Technology career pathsThe Badgett Family Teacher Education Program was established thanks to continued financial support from the Badgett family. The family has supported the College of Education and Human Services via scholarship funds and endowed professorships.
The partnership will allow for the establishment of a Wildlife Management Area (WMA) agreement that will affect 10,273 acres of the university’s land.
The university’s Justice, Excellence, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Leadership Program underwent a pilot program in the Fall 2024 semester, and has received a grant from Columbia Gas of Kentucky’s NiSource Charitable Foundation that will allow the program to continue.
The grant comes from the Humana Foundation, with which the University of Louisville has been in partnership for some time. The funding will benefit the university’s Humana Health Equity Research Center.
The funding comes via the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education's (CPE) Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund (HWIF).
Family Scholar House has partnered with Elizabethtown Community and Technical College to bring a residential campus to the college to house 48 student parents and their families.
The grant comes from the Kentucky Association of Health Plan, Inc. and will fund a pilot program of a new initiative to provide laptops and wellness coaching to healthcare students.
The Jesse Stuart Institute is a dual-credit opportunity that will allow Greenup County Schools students to earn an associate degree from Ashland Community and Technical College while still in high school.
The grant comes from the Valinhos Foundation, which is a mental health-focused organization aimed at serving children, young adults, and families throughout Indiana via mental wellbeing initiatives.
The scholarships endowed by the gift include the Alumni Scholarship in Teaching, the James A. Woodard Community Service Award, the Joseph L. Quinn Memorial Scholarship, the Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni Scholarship, the Wiseman Technology Scholarship, and the Pi Kappa Alpha Faith-Centered Life Award.
