Allied Health Preparation +
CCV’s Allied Health Preparation certificate serves as a first step into the versatile, rewarding career of nursing.
Overview
Also considered our pre-nursing program, through this certificate you’ll complete the courses that match requirements in partner institution nursing programs, ensuring the classes you take will transfer seamlessly. Vermont nursing programs are highly competitive, and completing CCV’s allied health preparation certificate will strengthen your application while saving you time and money. Interested in other healthcare professions? This certificate provides the foundational knowledge to prepare you for work and further education in your desired field.
- Outcomes
- Transfer Pathways
- Explore Careers
With a CCV certificate in allied health preparation you’ll be preparedto:
- Complete an associate degree in health science at CCV
- Use your credits to transfer to a program in dental hygiene, respiratory therapy, or nursing at partner institutions
- Identify structures of human anatomy and understand bodily systems and functions
- Employ knowledge to minimize risks of disease throughout the life cycle
If you choose to complete an associate degree and want to continue your education further, CCV has agreements with other institutions across Vermont and throughout the region to make transferring seamless, easy, and affordable.
Students who graduate from CCV with a health science degree can choose from 34 transfer pathways into bachelor’s degrees, including 2+2 pathways that guarantee just 60 more credits after earning an associate degree at CCV. Additionally, the Vermont Transfer Guarantee is a partnership that provides guaranteed admission and seamless transfer from CCV to participating Vermont colleges and universities.
For a full list of transfer pathways from CCV’s associate degrees, view the transfer pathways search tool.
Related Programs
CCV programs are stackable, meaning they build on one another as you progress toward your goals. The credits you earn in your allied health preparation certificate can also be applied to an associate degree in health science. Classes you take in the certificate will apply to your degree program through a clearly mapped pathway.
