James A Rhodes State College
Average Annual Cost
The average annual net price that a student who receives federal financial aid pays to cover expenses (e.g. tuition, living expenses, etc.) to attend the school's largest program. Net price is the program's cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received. For public schools, this is only the average cost for in-state students. Negative cost values indicate that the average grant/scholarship aid exceeded the cost of attendance.
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Healthcare Programs
About James A Rhodes State College
James A Rhodes State College, located in Lima, Ohio, is a public career education institution. The college aims to develop the region's workforce by offering technical education degree and non-degree programs.
James A Rhodes State College offers the following healthcare-related courses:
Dental Assisting - Certificate
The Dental Assisting program at James A Rhodes State College will instruct students on the most important aspects of entry-level dental assisting, like dental terminology, sedation, and radiography. Before being admitted into the program, the school requires that students complete two days of observation of a dental assistant in a dentist's office.
Medical Assisting - Certificate
Students will be instructed in the important clinical and administrative aspects of medical assisting. Among the topics covered throughout the program's courses are preparing and administering medications, scheduling appointments, and changing dressings. The program is four semesters long and results in a certificate.
Medical Coding - Certificate
The Medical Coding certificate program at James A Rhodes State College will prepare students for entry-level medical coding work. The program will instruct students on the necessary skills for passing the American Association of Professional Coders certification exam.
Practical Nursing - Certificate
James A Rhodes State College offers a one-year Practical Nursing program. Students will learn in a combination of environments, including the classroom, laboratory, and clinics. The program covers topics like nutrition, psychology, and pharmacology. After completing the program, students are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam.
Recent news about James A Rhodes State College
The grant is intended to help strengthen the behavioral health workforce.
The USDA and the National Science Foundation have both awarded grants totaling $1.1 million to Rhodes State College for its agriculture and STEM-related programs.
Jessica J. Cunningham has been appointed to the James A Rhodes State College Board of Trustees by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. She will serve through August 2025.
Canadian fertilizer company has donated $100,000 to Rhodes State College’s Agriculture Technology program. The funds will go toward construction of labs used to study soil, fertilizers, and more.
A grant from the Ohio Department of Education and the Department of Public Safety to Rhodes State will fund the installation of an electronic locking system for the doors of buildings on the main campus, plus an upgraded radio communication system.
Cybersecurity Fundamentals is a one-semester certification course offered at Rhodes State College that will be offered beginning in the Fall 2021 semester, the third program to be added to its eCampus certification options.
A new partnership between Rhodes State and the Uniquely Abled Project, the first such partnership in Ohio, will aim to focus on the unique abilities and strengths of autistic people.
The new partnerships pair Rhodes State College with area schools and health care providers to create a source of qualified applicants for high-demand healthcare jobs.