Patient Care Technician/Assistant Level 1 Certificate

Program Requirements

• NURA 1401 - Nurse Aide for Healthcare 4 credit hours.
• NURA 1407 - Body Systems 4 credit hours.
• NUPC 1420 - Patient Care Technician/Assistant 4 credit hours.
• HPRS 1105 - Essentials of Medical Law/Ethics for Health Professionals 1 credit hour.
• HPRS 1106 - Essentials of Medical Terminology 1 credit hour.
• NUPC 1260 - Clinical - Patient Care Technology 2 credit hours.

Note(s):

Courses within the Nursing Department are required in a specific sequence and are only offered once a year. Some course work is offered in a hybrid format. Please see an advisor for a guideline on sequence and timing of course work. This course work is set to complete Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) in eight weeks then complete PCT in eight weeks. During the summer sessions, this is taught in ten-week format.

Application must be received by designated deadlines and requirements met by the first day of class–please contact a Patient Care Technician or Nursing advisor. For more information, please see the Nursing Department website at www.ntcc.edu/patientcare.