Allied Health

Make your certifications work for you

Take your healthcare training to the next level with CCBC’s Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Allied Health. Created for working professionals, this program counts eligible workforce certificates as credits toward your degree—meaning you may already be partway through the A.A.S. requirements!

Whether you’re aiming for a leadership position, planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree or interested in moving to indirect patient care roles, this degree helps you get there. It also strengthens your leadership and communication skills to support your growth.

Eligible workforce certificates

If you currently hold one of the following certifications, the A.A.S. in Allied Health is a natural next step in your career:

• Community Health Worker
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Coding
• Pharmacy Technician
• Polysomnographic (Sleep) Technologist

Get Started

1. While enrolled in the last session of certificate coursework or at completion of coursework, contact Program Coordinator, Debra Graber.
2. Submit official transcripts from other institutions, to the CCBC Registrar's Office so that any previous coursework can be evaluated for transfer into CCBC towards the A.A.S. degree.
3. Meet with the program coordinator to have your certificate validated as prior learning.
4. Complete and submit to the Registrar's Office, the Change of Student Information form to reflect your credit coursework and new Allied Health major.
5. Meet with an Academic Advisor to determine if placement testing is required to register for classes.
6. Register for classes.
7. Meet with Financial Aid for help paying for credit classes.