Training Opportunities

*Non-Credit Program

Pre-requisites required:
TABE of 10 and High School diploma or GED

Length of Program:
1 semester

Summary of Program Requirements:
TABE of 10 and High School diploma or GED

Skills Needed
Service Orientation,, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Monitoring, Coordination, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Complex Problem Solving, Instructing, Active Learning, Learning Strategies

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

*Non-Credit Program

Pre-requisites required:
Application, Copy of accepted High school diploma, GED, OR College Transcript Copy of Photo ID (You must be at least 18 years of age to participate), TB Skin Test Results: 2-Step TB Skin Test is required and must include the information (Lot #, expiration date, etc.) on the attached form. Tuition of $400 - Includes Fingerprint Criminal History Check (Cash or Money Order Only), *For infection control purposes, the clinical agency does not allow acrylic nails or overlays to be worn. **Fingerprint Criminal History Check will be conducted. Based on criminal history, the clinical agency makes the final decision as to whether the student is allowed to perform clinical practice in their facility.

Length of Program:
1 semester

Summary of Program Requirements:
Application, Copy of accepted High school diploma, GED, OR College Transcript Copy of Photo ID (You must be at least 18 years of age to participate), TB Skin Test Results: 2-Step TB Skin Test is required and must include the information (Lot #, expiration date, etc.) on the attached form. Tuition of $400 - Includes Fingerprint Criminal History Check (Cash or Money Order Only), *For infection control purposes, the clinical agency does not allow acrylic nails or overlays to be worn. **Fingerprint Criminal History Check will be conducted. Based on criminal history, the clinical agency makes the final decision as to whether the student is allowed to perform clinical practice in their facility.

Skills Needed
Service Orientation, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Monitoring, Coordination, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Complex Problem Solving, Instructing, Active Learning, Learning Strategies

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*Non-credit Program

Pre-requisites required:
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Length of Program:
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Summary of Program Requirements:
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Skills Needed
Service Orientation, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Monitoring, Coordination, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Complex Problem Solving, Instructing, Active Learning, Learning Strategies

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

*Non-Credit Program

Pre-requisites required:
Once accepted into the program, the student must complete the following: Complete a Health Examination, Complete a Hepatitis B waiver form, Provide a Certification of Insurance for a health provider documentation, Provide a negative 5-panel drug screen, Provide a negative Tuberclin Skin Test Documentation, Complete Healthcare Criminal History Background Affidavit. Complete a separate Health Care Assistant Application.

Length of Program:
1 Semester

Summary of Program Requirements:
Once accepted into the program, the student must complete the following: Complete a Health Examination, Complete a Hepatitis B waiver form, Provide a Certification of Insurance for a health provider documentation, Provide a negative 5-panel drug screen, Provide a negative Tuberclin Skin Test Documentation, Complete Healthcare Criminal History Background Affidavit. Complete a separate Health Care Assistant Application.

Skills Needed
Service Orientation, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Monitoring, Coordination, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Complex Problem Solving, Instructing, Active Learning, Learning Strategies

The Health Care Assistant program is a one-semester program. MDCC has three area programs: MDCC Main campus in Moorhead, MS, Greenville Higher Education Center in Greenville, MS, and Golden Age Nursing Home in Greenwood, MS. The Greenville program is a daytime program. Golden Age and the program on the main campus are hybrid night programs. All programs are taught each fall and spring semester. The main campus program also offers an 11-week summer program option. Clinical experiences are provided at area healthcare agencies.

Pre-requisites required:
Applicants must: Meet general admission requirements for MDCC; be a high school graduate or have a satisfactory high school equivalency test score (GED or HiSET) OR be currently enrolled in the MDCC MIBEST program; must 18 years of age at the start of the program, and complete preadmission ACCUPLACER test OR have an ACT score of 14 or higher.

Length of Program:
1 semester

Summary of Program Requirements:
Applicants must: Meet general admission requirements for MDCC; be a high school graduate or have a satisfactory high school equivalency test score (GED or HiSET) OR be currently enrolled in the MDCC MIBEST program; must 18 years of age at the start of the program, and complete preadmission ACCUPLACER test OR have an ACT score of 14 or higher.

Skills Needed
Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness, Decision Making