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 new articulation agreement to provide a transfer pathway for TCAT Morristown students who have Welding Diplomas guaranteed admission to Northeast State’s Associate of Applied Science in Welding/Metal Fabrication program joins two other articulation agreements between the schools.
Nashville State Community College will be bringing its nursing program to Dickson County in 2026, first at the TriStar Horizon Medical Center and later to the Dickson County Center for Higher Education, which will become Nashville State Community College’s Dickson Campus after construction.
The grant comes from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission as a means of helping to alleviate healthcare worker shortages and improve accessibility to healthcare in rural areas of the state.
Thanks to support from community partners, Chattanooga State Community College was able to fund three faculty members in endowed chair positions.
The new Active Duty Military Undergraduate Scholarship will cover expenses not already covered by Military Tuition Assistance, up to $5,000 and 18 credits per year.
Five projects at the University of Findlay have received funding from the Women in Philanthropy group, including building renovations and STEM training for first generation female students, among others.
The transfer will bring the programs to students nationwide, who will be able to take the courses online from anywhere in the country.
Barbara (Reeves) Stitzel, BSPh ’80, was a pharmacist for more than 40 years before she passed away from ovarian cancer in 2023. Her husband Dan made a donation to the College of Pharmacy’s HealthWise Pharmacy and the HealthWise Mobile Clinic to honor her legacy.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on May 2 for the lab, which will provide smart manufacturing instruction to students in programs within the College of Engineering and Computing.
The partnership seeks to foster community engagement and provide enhanced educational opportunities for students.
