No cost pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs
Chart a new career path in the healthcare industry in as little as 5 months through pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs at CCBC. One of only a handful of educational institutions nationally to receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, CCBC can pass along no-cost healthcare training to you.Prepare to earn a national certification. Take advantage of in-class course options (Maryland residents) or allow the classroom to come to you, wherever you are. We offer a range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely online.
Programs
Central Services Technician (Sterile Processing) Pre-Apprenticeship
Medical Front Office Pre-Apprenticeship
Medical Assisting Apprenticeship
Patient Care Technician Apprenticeship
Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship
Surgical Technologist Apprenticeship
Application process
- Watch the overview video for the programs, which includes guidelines and how to apply.
- Watch the videos for each program to determine your area of interest:
- Review the program schedule to see what sessions will work for you. We know there are many demands on your time, so we have built both in-person and online courses to help meet your needs.
- Please note that the Surgical Technologist program will not begin until Fall 2021, so no schedule is available. The Patient Care Technician program will begin in the spring, dates to be announced shortly.
- Pre-Apprenticeship programs: Apply now »
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After you apply:
CCBC will review your application and invite you to complete an online reading assessment; if you are applying to a Medical Assisting or Surgical Technology Apprenticeship, you will be required to complete an in-person exam as well. You will receive an email regarding the testing dates.
For individuals who pass the CCBC review:
- Pre-apprentices will be sent emails and invited to enroll.
- Apprentices will be forwarded to employer - partners for interviews and a final decision will be made by the employer.
Have questions? We are here to help!
Diane Targarona, Director - dtargarona@ccbcmd.edu
Ricosha Valentino, Student Support - rvalentino@ccbcmd.edu
CEhealthgrant@ccbcmd.edu
Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, Math, CPR
Alli Matson, amatson@ccbcmd.edu
CPR
Katie York, kyork@ccbcmd.edu
Medical Front Office
Ruth Burke, Rburke2@ccbcmd.edu
Central Service Technician
Silke Elsner, selsner@ccbcmd.edu
Medical Assisting
Donna Rowan, drowan@ccbcmd.edu
Patient Care Technician
Silke Elsner, selsner@ccbcmd.edu
Surgical Technology
Amy Flagler, aflagler@ccbcmd.edu
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