Considering a Career in Health Care?

LCCC is the best place to start.

Many of today's hottest careers are in the health-care field, with career opportunities and personal satisfaction unmatched by other professions.

Would you like learn more about a particular specialty? Just click on the program name below to see career opportunities, related programs and the program curriculum.

New Elective Course Starting in Fall

ALHN 192 -Cultural Aspects of Health Care
Study the effects of cultural diversity on health status, health care, and the health care system in the United States.
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Mission Statement

The Division of Allied Health & Nursing supports the mission of Lorain County Community College by providing high quality learner-centered education to individuals pursing careers in health care, health care providers, and to the older adult in response to the needs of the community.

Admission Requirements
Each of the programs below has specific pre-admission requirements. You must complete an LCCC Application for Admission and Allied Health Application Procedures. Be sure to review the Allied Health & Nursing Admission Requirements for details about the admission process and the requirements for your particular specialty.

Academic Advising
Need help choosing the health-care career that's best for you? Schedule an appointment with an Allied Health Counselor:

RN and LPN Programs
Dr. Richard McCarbery
All Other Allied Health Majors
Mr. Joseph Burkart
You may also contact Mr. Fred Bell, LCCC academic advisor.

Already Applied?
LCCC does not establish "wait lists" for programs. Students are accepted for program admission based on a variety of criteria, including assessment-test scores and the students' completion of program requirements.

You will be notified by mail as soon as selections are completed. We cannot provide information about the status of your application prior to the mailing. Click here to see our mail-notification schedule.

Degree and Certification Programs

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Associate Degree Nursing (RN)

Clinical Laboratory Science Technology

Dental Hygiene

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Medical Assisting

Physical Therapist Assisting

Radiologic Technology

Respiratory Care
(In cooperation with BGSU Firelands College)

Surgical Technology

Associate of Technical Studies Degree

Nuclear Medicine Technology
(In cooperation with The Nuclear Medicine Institute at the University of Findlay.)

Certificate of Proficiency

Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic

Medical Assisting

Practical Nursing (LPN)
(Programs offered at the LCCC main campus and the Medina County Career Center)

Certificate of Completion

Cosmetic Therapy (Electrolysis)

Nurse Aide Training
Courses taught at the LCCC Learning Center at St. Joseph Community Center and at Wesleyan Village (formerly Elyria United Methodist Village)

Phlebotomy

Surgical Technology

Continuing Education for Health Professionals

RN First Assistant (RNFA)
The online RNFA program is for perioperative and advanced practice nurses who will assume the expanded role of the first assistant in the operating room. The focus of the program is development of extensive knowledge of surgical anatomy and surgical procedures in a variety of surgical specialties. Skill development includes intraoperative techniques of anatomy identification, providing exposure, providing hemostasis, knot tying and suturing, positioning and prepping. The intraoperative role of the first assistant is emphasized. Click here for details.

Surgical Assistant
The goal of this program is to graduate an excellent surgical assistant who possesses the knowledge of anatomy and surgical procedures, demonstrates surgical skills necessary to support the surgeon, and displays the professional demeanor and attitude necessary for one making an important contribution to excellence in care of the surgical patient. Click here for details.

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Considering a Career in Health Care?

LCCC is the best place to start.

Degree and Certification Programs

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