Patient Care Professionals
As patient care services professionals, you make a difference every day. Explore educational opportunities designed to help you expand your skills, earn certifications or degrees, and advance your career in healthcare.
Clinical Related Degrees
Earning a clinical degree can open new opportunities and deepen your impact on patient care. Programs in nursing, radiology, rehabilitation medicine, and behavioral health help you strengthen your skills and advance in specialized healthcare roles.
Associates Degrees
Coastline:
- Science and Math, AA
- Aging Studies, AA
- Health Science, AA
- Concentration options: Exercise Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Public Health
Ocean County College:
- General Studies, AS – Science Concentration
- General Studies, AS – Social Science Concentration
- Liberal Arts, Psychology, AA
Bachelors Degrees
Colorado Technical University:
Grand Canyon University:
- Behavioral Health Science, BS
- Counseling: Substance Use Disorder, BS
- Health Science, BS
- Social Work, BSW
- Public Health, BS
Post University:
Admin-Focused Degrees
Pursuing an administrative degree can expand your career options and enhance how you support healthcare operations. Fields such as accounting, management, human resources, health information management, and IT help you develop expertise that keeps healthcare running smoothly.
Associates Degrees
Coastline:
Ocean County College:
- Business Administration, AS
- Business Administration-Data Analytics, AS
- Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, AAS
Colorado Technical University:
Bachelors Degrees
Colorado Technical University:
- Business Administration – Healthcare Management, BS
- Healthcare Management-Health Informatics, BS
- Project Management, BS
American College of Education:
University of Phoenix:
- Business BS, Leadership and Management Certificate
- Health Administration, BS
- Health Care Management, BS
Post University:
Clinical-Related Certificates
Clinical-related certificates are a great way to sharpen your skills and strengthen your impact on patient care. Specialized programs—like Skin and Wound Care Management—help you stay current, demonstrate your expertise, and continue growing as a valued member of the care team.
Coastline Certifications
Woundcare Education Institute
Admin-Focused Certificates
Admin-focused certificates help you expand your professional skills and adapt in a fast-changing healthcare environment. Earning credentials in areas such as project management or IT support showcases your expertise and enhances your ability to support patients, teams, and operations effectively.
Coastline:
Post University:
Colorado Technical University:
University of Phoenix:
- Medical Records Certificate
- Health Information Systems
- Business Analytics Certificate
- Cloud Computing Certificate
Google Certifications:
Relias continuing education courses give patient care professionals an easy way to keep skills up to date and meet ongoing learning requirements. Covering a wide range of topics—from clinical care to safety and communication—these courses are designed to fit into your schedule while helping you stay confident and effective in your role.
Getting Your Next Nursing Degree
1h
Efficient Order Entry for Medical Assistants
1h
Wound Management: Perioperative
1h
Principles of Operative Technique: Perioperative
1h
Basic Medical Terminology for Medical Assistants
1h
Challenging Patient Communication Encounters
30min
Prevention and Management of Eye Disorders
1h
About Vision Loss
30min
Preventing Medication Errors for Pharmacy Professionals
2h
Preventing Medical Errors: Role of SLPs and Audiologists
2h
CTU Bootcamps
CTU and Hippo Education offer bootcamps that are a great way to earn your continuing education (CE) credits while learning skills you can use every day. These courses are built for people working in Primary Care, Pediatrics, Urgent Care, and Emergency Medicine. You’ll get real-world advice from doctors who know what it’s like to be in your shoes. Hippo makes learning simple and useful—not just another requirement so you can grow in your career and remember why you chose medicine.
Adult Emergency Medicine Bootcamp
75 hours, 76.5 credits
Urgent Care Bootcamp
46 hours, 47.5 credits
Learnit Badge
By completing three Learnit courses, you can earn a digital badge that demonstrates growth in valuable workplace skills. These courses focus on areas like communication, active listening, and creative problem-solving practical tools you can apply right away to strengthen teamwork, improve patient interactions, and boost confidence in your role.
Learning Paths
Academic Success Skills courses are designed to help you build the study habits, time management strategies, and learning techniques you need to succeed in school and beyond. By strengthening these foundational skills, you can approach college courses and professional training with greater confidence, reduce stress, and set yourself up for long-term success in both education and career advancement.
