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COLLEGES WITH HEALTH PROGRAMS RANKED BY ENROLLMENT
INSTITUTION
TOTAL ENROLLMENT
2,730
HEALTH CARE DEGREES/PROGRAMS OFFERED
2,383
2,241
1,945
1,355
550
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grams if they want to continue their educa- tion. He added that the patient simulators in the lab are a vital learning and prepara- tion tool for students.
“We worked hard to try to develop a real-
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to deliver a new para-educator training class and internship track. Interns receive five weeks of job-readiness training, two weeks of para-educator job-specific train- ing, and an in-person internship within a participating public school.
All DTA Works interns receive a men- tor and financial coaching to help them plan and achieve their goals and support their successful entry or re-entry into full employment, along with a monthly stipend. DTA also provides employment-focused supports, including for childcare and trans- portation. These programs are built on a two-generation approach that helps both parents and their children make progress together and provides interventions that
Associate programs in Nursing, Respiratory Care, Physical Therapist Assistant, Health Information Management, Community Health, Social Work, and Allied Health Science with options in Dental Assisting, Surgical Technology, Medical Assisting, Physical Fitness; certificate programs in Licensed Practical Nursing, Physical Fitness, Massage Therapy, Health Information Management, Medical Coding Technical Skills, Community Health Worker, Human Services, Addiction Recovery Services, Mental Health Worker
Associate degrees in Nursing, Health Sciences, Human Services, Biology, Chemistry; Practical Nursing certificate; Medical Assistant certificate; Medical Office Administration certificate; Paramedic certificate; Addiction Studies certificate; Health Science liberal-arts option; EMS continuing education; partner programs in Health Information Technology, Physical Therapy Assistant, Radiologic Tech, Respiratory Care, Surgical Technology
Bachelor's programs in Psychology and Sociology; doctorate in Psychology (Clinical, Developmental, or Social)
Registered Medical Assistant; Certified Professional Coder; Sterilization Technician; Dental Assistant; Medical Assistant; Medical Billing
and Coding; Pharmacy Technician; EMT; Phlebotomy/EKG Technician; Veterinary Assistant; Ophthalmic Assistant; Health Career Pathway Certificate; Associate of Science in Massage Therapy, Regular Medical Assistant; certifications in Administrative Medical Office Skills, Phlebotomy Technician, Gerontology, Healthcare Pathway, Health Information Management Technician, Regular Medical Assistant, Bookkeeper, Inpatient Coder, Pharmacy Technician, CNA/Certified Patient Care Technician, Cosmetology, Dental Assistant, ECG Technician, EMT, Esthetician Program, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Interpreter, Nail Technician, Ophalmic Assistant, Paraeducator Training, Personal Training National Certification, Veterinary Assistant; CSCU Pathway Transfer degree programs in Psychology Studies, Social Work, Human Services, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry
Bachelor of science in Nursing; accelerated second degree in Nursing; RN-to-BSN degree completion; master of science in Nursing; MSN/ MBA dual degree; RN-to-MSN; doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) tracks in Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Health Systems Innovation and Leadership; master of Biomedical Sciences; bachelor of arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology Assistant; bachelor of science in Social Work; master of science in Autism Spectrum Disorders or Applied Behavior Analysis; certificate of advanced graduate study in Autism Spectrum Disorders or Communication Sciences and Disorders; bachelor's degree in Healthcare Management; bachelor's degree in Pre-Health/Pre-Medicine Professional Studies or Pre-Physician Assistant Studies; post-baccalaureate certificate in Premedical Studies; MBA in Healthcare Leadership or Healthcare Innovation; bachelor of science in Psychology; Paralegal Studies certificate in Legal Nurse Consulting
Master of Management with concentrations in Health Care Management and General Business; teacher certification programs in Elementary and Early Childhood Teacher and Special Education; master’s degree programs in Autism and BCBA, school adjustment and school guidance; MEd programs in Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Addiction Counseling, Trauma Studies; MEd programs in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis, Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities; undergraduate degree completion programs in Human Services; Management Studies and Multidisciplinary Studies licensure programs in LMFT, LMHC, CADAC, LADAC
Certificate and associate degree in Medical Assistant; certificate in Practical Nursing (LPN), Massage Therapy, Medical Office Assistant
1350 West St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 499-4660; www.berkshirecc.edu
GREENFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1 College Dr., Greenfield, MA 01301 (413) 775-1000; www.gcc.mass.edu
CLARK UNIVERSITY
950 Main St., Worcester, MA 01610 (508) 793-7711; www.clarku.edu
ASNUNTUCK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
170 Elm St., Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-3000; www.acc.commnet.edu
ELMS COLLEGE
291 Springfield St., Chicopee, MA 01013 (413) 594-2761; www.elms.edu
CAMBRIDGE COLLEGE (SPRINGFIELD CAMPUS)
1500 Main St., Springfield, MA 01115
(413) 747-0204; www.cambridgecollege.edu/springfield
MILDRED ELLEY
100 West St., Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 358-4778; www.mildred-elley.edu
istic environment, and that’s important for enhanced healthcare skills,” he explained. “It’s truly an exciting time for us here at STCC.”
Gladys Franco, vice president for Work- force Development at STCC, added that “we appreciate the work of our regional employment board, legislative delegation, and executive leaders at the Executive Office of Education, the Department of
can help break the cycle of multi-genera- tional poverty.
“The administration has been working to shift our DTA Works Internship Program to focus on employment pipelines in high- demand sectors that provide whole-family support in addition to education and train- ing,” said Mary Sheehan, acting commis- sioner of the Department of Transitional Assistance. “Establishing new tracks in this program was a collaborative opportunity
to assist more individuals in achieving their economic-mobility goals by providing them with more than just a job placement. DTA looks forward to the success of future cohorts through these partnerships, pro- viding families that receive DTA benefits with more opportunities to achieve their economic goals.”
Ben Sherman, manager of Workforce and Education Programs for Project HOPE Boston, noted that “the DTA’s support and
Higher Education, and the Office of Labor and Workforce Development for their advocacy and allocation of funds.
“The grants received enable us to train certified nursing assistants, an area of high impact for our regional and statewide workforce, at no cost to our community members with the highest needs,” she added. “We’re excited to now be able to provide this training and expand the op-
insight helps us find people that are smart, capable, and ready to work, but need a boost to be able to devote their time and energy to training and an internship. The DTA Works program enables us to give people training in the job-specific skills they need for successful office work in world-class healthcare institutions.”
Robert Frye, a Workforce Develop- ment instructor at Holyoke Community College (HCC), added that “the program is appealing in that it prepares participants for an entry-level job with clear pathways for continuing education, at no cost, as a first step toward a meaningful and career related to participants’ skills, interests, and backgrounds.”
Anne Kandilis, director of Springfield WORKS, explained that her agency teamed up with the DTA Works coordinator for the West and Central regions to bring a DTA Works career track program to Springfield.
portunities in our new state-of-the-art facil- ity in Building 27. I encourage prospective students looking to enter a career in health to call our office or register via our website at stcc.edu/wdc.” v
“We agreed that the para-educator track was a great career track and a much-needed program for our community,” she said, adding that HCC and Springfield Public Schools agreed. “This type of whole-
family collaboration, with employers at the table, is part of the mission of Springfield WORKS, to have thriving communities, where economic opportunity and well- being is possible for all. The DTA Works internship program will serve as a scalable model in building career pathways to living-wage jobs in other ‘opportunity oc- cupations’ in our region.”
DTA and its employment partners will continue to focus on sustainable training and career opportunities for individuals and families through strategic partnerships and meaningful family engagement. For more information on eligibility and the application process, visit mass.gov/tafdc- pathways-to-work. v
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