Health Sciences

What You'll Learn

Students will make a difference by providing quality care alongside experts in many different healthcare professions. They will apply the health care skills they master in class to a variety of clinical environments while developing a professional work ethic and the ability to provide compassionate patient care.

Students will learn the core and foundation skills (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, etc.) for health fields such as medical assisting, laboratory, medical office technology, dental assisting, nursing and pharmacy. Also, students will gain an understanding in all areas of the health core curriculum including: safety, anatomy and physiology, asepsis, ethics, medical terminology, pharmacology, illness prevention and office procedures.

Additional training opportunities are available in phlebotomist, EKG technician, personal training, radiology aide, surgical technical aide, respiratory therapy aide, occupational therapist, physical therapist, dietary aide, and medical records and billing.

Licenses/Certificates Available

• American Heart Association - BLS Healthcare Provider CPR
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)\
• Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A)
• ExCPT Pharmacy Technician Certification / Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

Arizona College of Nursing Early Assurance Program

In partnership with Arizona College of Nursing, OSTC students in the Health Sciences program that have met the admission criteria, have the assurance of admission to the Nursing Program.