Health Career Programs

Black Hawk College offers health career programs for full-time and part-time students in areas such as nursing, emergency medical services, physical therapist assisting, phlebotomy, surgical technology and more. College-credit classes start at just $164 per credit hour.

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Nursing Programs

We offer an eight-week Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program (CNA) as well as a Practical Nursing (LPN) program and Associate Degree Nursing (RN) program.

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Surgical Technology

The Surgical Technology Program is a career-oriented program designed to prepare students to function as part of a team in the operating room setting.

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Physical Therapist Assistant

The Associate in Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant prepares students to perform physical therapy procedures under the supervision of a physical therapist.

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EMS Paramedic

Learn the skills to become an Emergency Medical Technician or earn your Associate in Applied Science to become an EMS-Paramedic.

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Degrees & Certificates

View all our health care related degrees and certificates, including Health Information Management, Medical Assisting, Medical Coding, Patient Care and more.