Do you have a question that isn't on our list below? Contact us any time or feel free to reach out to our program directors for more information about our health technologies programs.
No.
Lakeland's health programs curriculum is specific to each specialty field. Current or former students who wish to pursue a health technologies program should meet with an academic counselor to determine pre-requisites and other requirements needed to be formally accepted in a health program. Health technologies degree programs lead to an Associate of Applied Science degree.
Those who have never attended Lakeland must first apply to the college at lakelandcc.edu/apply. Once admitted to the college, you can make an appointment to meet with an academic counselor to evaluate transcripts and determine next steps.
Lakeland's health technologies programs are academically rigorous. For students to have the best chance at success, they must first complete certain requirements. Each health technologies program has different requirements that must be met.
Once students have completed all prerequisites, they can formally apply to a health technologies program and be placed in the next available opening. Depending on the program, students may be able to start in the next available cohort or may be placed on a waitlist.
The only programs that do not have pre-requisites to start are Nursing Assistant and EMT-Basic.
No.
Lakeland's Health Programs prepare students with the knowledge and skills to be hired upon successful completion of the program and passing exams to become credentialed in their field, which are required to become licensed to practice the state of Ohio.
Oftentimes, health care employers will pay for tuition toward earning a bachelor's degree if the employee wishes to pursue additional education later.
The "Applied" in the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree means that you can apply the specific skills learned in your specialty area right away on the job.
The Associate of Science degree does not provide applicable job skills for health technologies programs.
No.
Our health programs are for anyone with an interest in the health care field. We have many adults in health programs.
From parents who have raised children and now want to pursue something for themselves, to professionals who have decided to switch careers, our students come from all backgrounds and all stages of life.
Allied health is the term used to describe all health care professionals other than doctors, nurses, and dentists.
Health care certificates are the fastest options to be job-ready in about 1 year or less.
Certificates can be stand alone, or you can stack several to "build your own degree" as part of Lakeland's Multi-Skilled Health Technology degree.
You can also earn certificates in addition to pursuing any other health technologies AAS degree. Many students gather several credentials from different areas, which makes them more sought after by health care employers.
Yes.
Go to lakelandcc.edu/health and click on a program from the list to find the contact information for each area.
- Accreditation
- FAQs for Health Technologies Programs
- Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen Request Documents
- Estimated Health Program Cost/Expenses [.PDF]
- Health Programs Admissions Requirements
- Pre-admission entrance test for nursing and allied health programs (TEAS) [.PDF]
- Contact us to learn more
- Current Students: upload your Health Technologies Admission Application (myLakeland login credentials required)