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Become Career Ready in Allied Health

Study to be a Medical Assistant, EMT, Phlebotomist, Firefighter, Social Worker, Kinesiologist, Dental Assistant, Nurse, Healthcare Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant and more.

  • Gain a degree or skills needed to start a local and in-demand career
  • Cost-effective short-term certificate programs available
  • Program schedule is designed for working students
  • Scholarships available
Phlebotomy student

Phlebotomy

  • Certificate program allows for cost-effective education
  • Local high-demand phlebotomy positions

$19/hr. median salary

healthcare admins

Healthcare Administration

  • Work for an outpatient medical offices or clinic while you study for a 2-year Medical Office Administration degree.

$29/hr. median salary

medical assistant students

Medical Assistant

  • Qualify to work locally as a medical assistant in about one year
  • Practical field experience at local hiring agencies

$22/hr. median salary

nursing students

Nursing

  • OSBN approved program
  • Clinical training in a cutting-edge facility
  • High rate of job placement

$46/hr. median salary

Dental assistant

Dental Assisting

  • Career ready for a job in high demand in less than 1 year
  • Program includes 300-hour intern experience in a local dental office

$25/hr. median salary

ems

Emergency Medical Services

  • On the job experience opportunities in collaboration with classroom teaching
  • Students have the option to begin working as an EMT before the end of the program.

$26/hr. median salary

firefighters

Fire Science

  • Become a Nationally Certified EMT
  • Receive training that will prepare you to test for your National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Firefighter 1 and Hazardous Materials Operations level certifications

$31/hr. average salary

exercise science

Exercise Science

  • Succeed at a four year university by finishing a large portion of the prerequisites for an Exercise science or Kinesiology degree
  • Small class sizes enable extra support in completing more strenuous areas of study

$20/hr. median salary

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • Start working as an OTA in 2 years with an associate degree
  • Distance Education program in partnership with Linn-Benton Community College

$30/hr. median salary

human services

Human Services

  • Gain work experience in the local community
  • Classes are available in person and online
  • Easy to transfer to Southern Oregon University

$30/hr. median salary

Advanced Degrees

learn local, earn local

Social Work

  • Earn your bachelor or master’s degree fully online through a partnership with Idaho State University
  • Gain the skills you need to enter the growing social work field

$31/hr. median salary

med lab science

Medical Lab Science

  • Earn your bachelor degree fully online through a partnership with Idaho State University
  • Develop the knowledge to provide quality laboratory services and patient care
surgical technologist

Surgical Technologist

  • Earn your apprenticeship certification through a partnership with SOWIB
  • Learn skills to effectively collaborate with surgeons, nurses, and healthcare teams

$33/hr. median salary

students walking at graduation

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

  • Earn your doctorate through a partnership with Oregon Health & Science University
  • Gain advanced clinical skills to serve patients with serious mental illnesses in your community