Overview

Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) is designed to give students essential skills required for entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state, county, or municipal governments, or with private enterprise. 

What You'll Learn

This program utilizes State commission-mandated topics and methods of instruction. General subjects include, but are not limited to, criminal, juvenile, civil, traffic, and alcohol beverage laws; investigative, patrol, custody, and court procedures; emergency responses; and ethics and community relations. Students must successfully complete and pass all units of study, including certification examinations mandated by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission.

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Overview

The Practical Nursing curriculum prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills to provide nursing care to children and adults.

What you'll learn

Students will participate in assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.

Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) which is required for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. 

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation/long-term care/home health facilities, clinics, and physician’s offices.

Only letter grades of “C” or higher in non-nursing courses and nursing (NUR) courses with a grade of “B” or higher will count toward completion of the Practical Nursing diploma.

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Overview

The Information Technology: Information Systems concentration focuses on developing a student’s ability to communicate and troubleshoot technical issues related to hardware/software support, network operating systems and application software.

What You'll Learn

Emphasis is placed on application software, network operating systems, database, networking/security, and technical support.

Career Opportunities
  • Information Systems career opportunities are available in a variety of industries, including government agencies, banking, education, telecommunications, and private business and industry settings.
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics: Computer Support Specialist
Job Examples

In our region, people are working as:

  • System Administrators
  • System Analysts
  • Trainers
  • User Support Specialists
  • Help-desk Technicians

Average Salary: $57,900

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Nakisha Floyd

Nakisha Floyd

Department Chair/Professor, Business & Information Technologies
Building: Building D
Room: 4106
Phone: 252-451-8299
Overview

The Information Technology: Network Management concentration focuses on design, installation, configuration, and management of network infrastructure technologies and network operating systems.

What You'll Learn

Students will learn about tools and technologies to design, implement, secure, and manage network infrastructures.

Career Opportunities
  • Network management career opportunities are available in a variety of industries, including government agencies, banking, education, telecommunications, and private business and industry settings.
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics: Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Job Examples

In our region, people are working as:

  • Network Administrators
  • System Administrators
  • System Analysts

Average Salary Range: $55,000 – $71,000

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Overview

The Medical Office Administration curriculum prepares individuals for employment in medical and other healthcare-related offices.

What You'll Learn

Coursework would include medical terminology; information systems; office management; medical coding; billing and insurance; legal and ethical issues; and formatting and word processing. Students will learn administrative and support functions and develop skills applicable in medical environments.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities are available in medical offices, dental offices, hospitals, insurance companies, laboratories, medical supply companies, and other healthcare-related organizations.

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Qua Adkins

Qua Adkins

CTE Success Navigator
Building: Building A
Room: 2153
Phone: 252-451-8485
Overview

The Medical Assisting curriculum prepares multi-skilled healthcare professionals qualified to perform administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures.

What You'll Learn

Coursework includes instruction in scheduling appointments, coding and processing insurance accounts, handling billing and collections and understanding computer operations; covers assisting with examinations/treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures, understanding electrocardiography and performing supervised medication administration; and examines ethical/legal issues associated with patient care.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting programs are eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants Certification Examination to become Certified Medical Assistants. Employment opportunities include physicians’ offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals.

Only letter grades of “C” or higher in non-medical assisting courses and grades of “B” or higher in medical assisting (MED) courses will count toward completion of the Medical Assisting degree or diploma.

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Jessica Wilkins

Jessica Wilkins

Success Navigator
Building: Building A
Room: 2037
Phone: 252-451-8389
Overview

The Medical Sonography curriculum provides knowledge and clinical skills in the application of high frequency sound waves to image internal body structures.

What You'll Learn

Coursework includes physics, cross-sectional anatomy, and abdominal, introductory vascular and obstetrical/gynecological sonography. Competencies are attained in identification of normal anatomy and pathological processes, use of equipment, observation of fetal growth and development, integration of related imaging, and demonstration of patient interaction skills.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of accredited programs may be eligible to take examinations in ultrasound physics and instrumentation and specialty examinations administered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and find employment in clinics, physicians’ offices, mobile services, hospitals, and educational institutions.

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Jessica Wilkins

Jessica Wilkins

Success Navigator
Building: Building A
Room: 2037
Phone: 252-451-8389
Overview

The Office Administration curriculum prepares individuals for positions in administrative support careers. It equips office professionals to respond to the demands of a dynamic computerized workplace.

What you'll learn

Students will complete courses designed to develop proficiency in the use of integrated software, oral and written communication, analysis and coordination of office duties and systems, and other support topics. Emphasis is placed on non-technical as well as technical skills.

Vendor Certifications: Course work in this degree program will prepare students to take the following certification exams: IC3 Digital Literacy Certification, Microsoft Office Specialist Certification – Word, Excel, Access

Career Opportunities

Graduates should qualify for employment in a variety of positions in business, government, and industry. Job classifications range from entry-level to supervisor to middle management.

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Qua Adkins

Qua Adkins

CTE Success Navigator
Building: Building A
Room: 2153
Phone: 252-451-8485
Overview

The Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum prepares graduates to work in direct patient care settings under supervision of physical therapists. Assistants work to improve or restore function by alleviation or prevention of physical impairment and perform other essential activities in a physical therapy department.

What you'll learn

Course work includes normal human anatomy and physiology, the consequences of disease or injury, and physical therapy treatment of a variety of patient conditions affecting humans throughout the lifespan.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may be eligible to take the licensure examination administered by the NC Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Employment is available in general hospitals, rehabilitation centers, extended care facilities, specialty hospitals, home health agencies, private clinics and public school systems.

Only letter grades of “C” or higher in non-PTA courses and PTA courses with a grade of “B” or higher will count toward completion of the Physical Therapist Assistant degree.

Accreditation Status

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Nash Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org.

If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please contact 252-451-8481 or email almilks594@nashcc.edu.

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Jessica Wilkins

Jessica Wilkins

Success Navigator
Building: Building A
Room: 2037
Phone: 252-451-8389
Andrea Milks

Andrea Milks

Department Chair, Health Sciences (Director, PTA)
Building: Building B
Room: 2131
Phone: 252-451-8481
Overview

This curriculum is designed to prepare individuals to assist veterinarians in preparing animals, equipment, and medications for examination and surgery; collecting specimens; performing laboratory, radiographic, anesthetic, dental procedures; assisting in surgery; and providing proper husbandry of animals and their environment.

What you'll learn

Course work includes instruction in veterinary anatomy, nutrition, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiology, terminology, zoology, office practices, laboratory techniques, dentistry, and small and large animal clinical practices.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of accredited programs may be eligible to take state and national examinations administered by the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board. Graduates may be employed in veterinary clinics; diagnostic, research, or pharmaceutical laboratories; zoos; academic institutions; or other areas associated with animal care.

Only letter grades of “C” or higher in non-VET prefix courses and VET courses with a grade of “B” or higher will count toward completion of the Veterinary Medical Technology (VMT) degree.

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Jessica Wilkins

Jessica Wilkins

Success Navigator
Building: Building A
Room: 2037
Phone: 252-451-8389
Gail Harrell

Gail Harrell

Director, Veterinary Medical Technology
Building: Veterinary Medical Technology
Room: L104
Phone: 252-451-8211