Health Science Education Information Sessions are held annually and Nursing Information Sessions are held monthly during the Fall and Spring Semesters.
The Health information Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education – CAHIIM.
The RN program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) and NJ BON.
Career Coach – Learn more about health science career opportunities
Contact Information:
Jennifer East
jennifer.east@raritanval.edu
908-526-1200 x8610
TAACCCT Grant
Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) offers grant-funded training opportunities through a health professions grant that can help you start a career in healthcare. This initiative, provided through the New Jersey Health Professions Consortium (NJHPC), is designed to reduce roadblocks and help individuals and their families obtain education, training and employment in a wide range of healthcare occupations.
This opportunity is offered through a Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College Career Training (TAACCCT) grant, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. It is a region-wide capacity building initiative with a goal of strengthening and expanding occupational training in the healthcare sector through workforce readiness and integrated basic skills preparation for unemployed, underemployed or low income individuals, including TANF and GA recipients, who meet the eligibility requirements.
HEALTH PROFESSION CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
RVCC offers several different healthcare training programs which can take from three weeks up to two years to complete, depending on the field of study. We offer:
- Coding
- Medical Assisting
- Licensed Practical Nursing
- EKG/ECG
- Pharmacy Tech
- Phlebotomy
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
To be enrolled in the program you must:
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Meet residency requirements
- Be unemployed/underemployed or low income
PROGRAM BENEFITS
Participants in the program will receive the training, and practicum placement that are essential to obtaining desired careers in the health care field and one-on-one job placement advisement. Partnerships are being developed with local health care employers focused on launching graduates into their new careers.
LEARN MORE
Contact us today to learn more about the program.
Inieka Stafford, MPA
College Site Coordinator
908.526.1200 x8519