Health Science Aide Certificates
Allen’s Health Science Aide program is designed to prepare students to enter the workforce by providing classroom and clinical instruction that prepares them to become certified or licensed to work in various healthcare settings. Allen’s affordable and convenient classes build the foundation for a successful career in health care.
Allen offers programs preparing students for certification or licensing.
Certificate Options
- Certified Nurse Aide
- Medication Aide
- Home Health Aide
- Rehabilitative Aide
- Social Services Designee/Activities Director
Certified Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aide
The Certified Nurse Aide course includes classroom and clinical instruction on basic patient care. The skills learned are daily hygiene, bed baths, taking vital signs, positioning, transfer of patients and others. Patient care will be conducted in a nursing home setting. The course prepares the student for the state licensing examination.
Course Prerequisites:
*Students are required to be at least 16 years old and provide parental consent if under 18 years old to enroll in this course.
You must provide copies of the following documents before the start date of your course:
- Driver’s License (or other photo ID)
- Social Security Card
- TB Skin Test results (read within the last 12 months that will not expire during the course). These tests require at least 48-72hrs between the administration and reading of the results by a health professional.
Two ways to submit your documents: (Do not e-mail!)
- Send a request to alliedhealth@allencc.edu for a secure link to upload the above documents.
- Hand deliver to Allen Community College Business Office.
The Certified Nurse Aide student will be required to complete a two part curriculum. Part 1 is a combination of 20 hours lecture or classroom and 20 hours supervised laboratory and clinical instruction. Part 2 is advance training and should include a minimum of 25 hours lecture or classroom instruction combined with 25 hours supervised clinical instruction in the adult care home environment.
After successful completion of the class, students will be given the state test on Campus. Students who pass the state test with a minimum score of 75% will be issued a CNA License from the State of Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Additional Course Requirements
Assignments/Attendance
- Online Assignments beginning the first day of class/session.
- In-person Orientation Classes: Facility, dates and times listed on the Allen Course Schedule or Canvas
- In-person Clinical Classes: Facility, dates and times listed on the Allen Course Schedule or Canvas
Please Note: All Students are required to complete all Online Assignments and attend ALL in-person Orientation and ALL in-person Clinical Classes. These will include the total hours required to pass the course and be eligible for the state exam. Failure to attend required Orientation classes or Clinical hours will result in immediate dismissal from the course or a failing grade.
State Exam
You will take a state exam after the successful completion of the course. Exam location, date and time will be provided at later date.
Textbooks and Attire
Make sure to pick up your textbook from the Allen Bookstore before the first day of class, unless your instructor tells you otherwise. Some textbooks might also be available online. Remember to bring your textbook to the state exam for return. If you can’t pick up your book, contact the bookstore for assistance.
For clinical attire, scrubs are required. Please check with your instructor for the specific color requirements.
Communication
You will be receiving class information through your Allen email or Canvas. This will be our official form of communication. (Not your personal emails.) If you are unable to access your Allen email or Canvas accounts, please contact techsupport@allencc.edu.
Please review our Academic Calendar for all upcoming deadlines. Please note: You will not be able to add this course after the first day of the Session.
(Other information regarding your class will be provided after enrollment to your Allen email and/or Canvas.)
Certified Nurse Aide: 5 Credit Hours
Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours | Notes |
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MED 102 | Certified Nurse Aide | 5 | Fall/Spring |
Medication Aide
Certified Medication Aide
The Certified Medication Aide course is designed to include the development of medicine knowledge, use of medicines, effects of medicine, administering medications, including preparation and accurate distribution of medicine for safety of the patient.
After successful completion of the class, students will be given the state test on Campus. Students who pass the state test with a minimum score of 76% will be issued a CMA License from the State of Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Course Prerequisites:
*Students are required to be 17 years old and provide parental consent if under 18 years old to enroll in this course. Students must be 18 years old to be eligible to take the state exam.
You must provide copies of the following documents before the start date of your course:
- Driver’s License (or other photo ID)
- Social Security Card
- TB Skin Test results (read within the last 12 months that will not expire during the course). These tests require at least 48-72hrs between the administration and reading of the results by a health professional.
Two ways to submit your documents: (Do not e-mail!)
- Send a request to alliedhealth@allencc.edu for a secure link to upload the above documents.
- Hand deliver to Allen Community College Business Office.
The student must be a Certified Nurse Aide with a Kansas certificate who can provide verification of certification.
Additional Course Requirements
Assignments/Attendance
- Online Assignments beginning the first day of class/session.
- In-person Orientation Classes: Facility, dates and times listed on the Allen Course Schedule or Canvas
- In-person Clinical Classes: Facility, dates and times listed on the Allen Course Schedule or Canvas
Please Note: All Students are required to complete all Online Assignments and attend ALL in-person Orientation and ALL in-person Clinical Classes. These will include the total hours required to pass the course and be eligible for the state exam. Failure to attend required Orientation classes or Clinical hours will result in immediate dismissal from the course or a failing grade.
State Exam
You will take a state exam after the successful completion of the course. Exam location, date and time will be provided at later date.
Textbooks and Attire
Make sure to pick up your textbook from the Allen Bookstore before the first day of class, unless your instructor tells you otherwise. Some textbooks might also be available online. Remember to bring your textbook to the state exam for return. If you can’t pick up your book, contact the bookstore for assistance.
For clinical attire, scrubs are required. Please check with your instructor for the specific color requirements.
Communication
You will be receiving class information through your Allen email or Canvas. This will be our official form of communication. (Not your personal emails.) If you are unable to access your Allen email or Canvas accounts, please contact techsupport@allencc.edu.
Please review our Academic Calendar for all upcoming deadlines. Please note: You will not be able to add this course after the first day of the Session.
(Other information regarding your class will be provided after enrollment to your Allen email and/or Canvas.)
Certified Medication Aide: 5 Credit Hours
Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours | Notes |
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MED 103 | Medication Aide | 5 | Fall/Spring |
Home Health Aide
Home Health Aide
The Home Health Aide course is designed to provide the student with basic care skills for families with unique health
needs. The student will learn the goals of maintaining basic human needs, home management, nutrition, meal
planning, adapting basic care activities, observing client’s medication, and special needs, as well as special
procedures in emergency care. After successful completion of the class, students will take the state test at the Iola or
Burlingame campus. Students who pass the state test with a minimum score of 74% will be issued an HHA
Certification from the State of Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Course Prerequisites:
You must provide copies of the following documents before the start date of your course:
- Driver’s License (or other photo ID)
- Social Security Card
- TB Skin Test results (read within the last 12 months that will not expire during the course). These tests require at least 48-72hrs between the administration and reading of the results by a health professional.
Two ways to submit your documents: (Do not e-mail!)
- Send a request to alliedhealth@allencc.edu for a secure link to upload the above documents.
- Hand deliver to Allen Community College Business Office.
The student must have a current CNA license or be concurrently enrolled in the Certified Nurse Aide course and must
pass the CNA state exam before attempting the HHA exam.
Additional Course Requirements
Assignments/Attendance
- Online Assignments beginning the first day of class/session.
- Optional in-person Orientation Classes: Facility, dates and times listed on the Allen Course Schedule or Canvas
- Optional in-person Clinical Classes: Facility, dates and times listed on the Allen Course Schedule or Canvas
Please Note: All Students are required to complete all Online Assignments and attend ALL in-person Orientation and ALL in-person Clinical Classes. These will include the total hours required to pass the course and be eligible for the state exam. Failure to attend required Orientation classes or Clinical hours will result in immediate dismissal from the course or a failing grade.
State Exam
You will take a state exam after the successful completion of the course. Exam location, date and time will be provided at later date.
Textbooks and Attire
Make sure to pick up your textbook from the Allen Bookstore before the first day of class, unless your instructor tells you otherwise. Some textbooks might also be available online. Remember to bring your textbook to the state exam for return. If you can’t pick up your book, contact the bookstore for assistance.
For clinical attire, scrubs are required. Please check with your instructor for the specific color requirements.
Communication
You will be receiving class information through your Allen email or Canvas. This will be our official form of communication. (Not your personal emails.) If you are unable to access your Allen email or Canvas accounts, please contact techsupport@allencc.edu.
Please review our Academic Calendar for all upcoming deadlines. Please note: You will not be able to add this course after the first day of the Session.
(Other information regarding your class will be provided after enrollment to your Allen email and/or Canvas.)
Home Health Aide: 2 Credit Hours
Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours | Notes |
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MED 108 | Home Health Aide | 2 | Spring |
Rehabilitative Aide
Rehabilitative Aide
The Rehabilitative Aide course is designed to train aides to fulfill requirements for efficient rehabilitative care of
residents in nursing homes. There is a continuing need for this paraprofessional in the long-term care setting. This
course will provide students with the opportunity to learn the rehabilitative philosophy, work with departmental
organizations, understand the role of the physical therapist, and the proper techniques of body mechanics, transfers,
and ambulation. Upon completion of this course students will receive a certificate of completion from Allen
Community College.
Course Prerequisites:
You must provide a copy of the following document before the start date of your course:
- TB Skin Test results (read within the last 12 months that will not expire during the course). These tests require at least 48-72hrs between the administration and reading of the results by a health professional.
Two ways to submit your documents: (Do not e-mail!)
- Send a request to alliedhealth@allencc.edu for a secure link to upload the above documents.
- Hand deliver to Allen Community College Business Office.
The student must have a current CNA license or be concurrently enrolled in the Certified Nurse Aide course.
Additional Course Requirements
Assignments/Attendance
- Online Assignments beginning the first day of class/session.
- Optional in-person Orientation Classes: Facility, dates and times listed on the Allen Course Schedule or Canvas
- Optional in-person Clinical Classes: Facility, dates and times listed on the Allen Course Schedule or Canvas
Please Note: All Students are required to complete all Online Assignments and attend ALL in-person Orientation and ALL in-person Clinical Classes. These will include the total hours required to pass the course and be eligible for the state exam. Failure to attend required Orientation classes or Clinical hours will result in immediate dismissal from the course or a failing grade.
State Exam
You will take a state exam after the successful completion of the course. Exam location, date and time will be provided at later date.
Textbooks and Attire
Make sure to pick up your textbook from the Allen Bookstore before the first day of class, unless your instructor tells you otherwise. Some textbooks might also be available online. Remember to bring your textbook to the state exam for return. If you can’t pick up your book, contact the bookstore for assistance.
For clinical attire, scrubs are required. Please check with your instructor for the specific color requirements.
Communication
You will be receiving class information through your Allen email or Canvas. This will be our official form of communication. (Not your personal emails.) If you are unable to access your Allen email or Canvas accounts, please contact techsupport@allencc.edu.
Please review our Academic Calendar for all upcoming deadlines. Please note: You will not be able to add this course after the first day of the Session.
(Other information regarding your class will be provided after enrollment to your Allen email and/or Canvas.)
Rehabilitative Aide: 2 Credit Hours
Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours | Notes |
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MED 107 | Rehabilitative Aide | 2 | Spring |
Social Services Designee/Activities Director
Social Services Designee / Activities Director
The Social Services Designee / Activities Director course is an introduction to the long-term care setting and the
various methods of provision of services in this setting, as well as the regulatory process. It will look at the standards
set in the areas of Social Services and Recreation Services and in the areas of Resident Rights and Dignity. Activity
Professionals are recognized as vital contributors to quality of care and providing good quality of life to the
individuals we serve. A complete program enhances the physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of
elders by providing a homelike environment. This course is designed to develop the programming, documentation,
and professional skills necessary to lead such a program. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be
issued a Social Services Designee Certificate as well as an Activity Director Certificate from Allen. Students will then
be able to work as a Social Services Designee or Activity Director in a long-term care facility.
Social Services Designee/Activities Director: 5 Credit Hours
Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours | Notes |
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NHA 160 | Social Services Designee/Activities Director | 5 | Spring |
Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes for Health Science Aide
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Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication.
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Assess the importance of integrity, teamwork and professionalism in the workplace.
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Apply knowledge of health care concepts including ethics, compliance, and patient care.
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Summarize knowledge and credentials necessary to gaining employment in healthcare.
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Illustrate critical thinking skills as shown by successful completion of the course in the academic area.
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Recognize the benefits and importance of healthy living.
General Education
Assessment of Student Learning
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Effective Written and Oral Communication
1.1 Compose written work that effectively conveys information.
1.2 Express ideas verbally to convey meaning in a variety of contexts.
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Mathematics and Analytical Reasoning
2.1 Demonstrate the use of numbers in multiple settings.
2.2 Interpret data to formulate conclusions.
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Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
3.1 Analyze and evaluate an issue to form a judgment.
3.2 Demonstrate a logical process to reach a conclusion.
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Social Context in the World
4.1 Evaluate the impact of culture and society on one’s daily life.
4.2 Analyze the diversity of culture and opinions in an ever-changing global community.
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Appreciation of Arts and Humanities
5.1 Identify and appraise the characteristics of artistic expression.
5.2 Identify and analyze the fundamental traits of human culture and beliefs.