Home Health Aide

Home Health Aide Program

The Home Health Aide program students will learn to perform duties that include providing physical comfort and care for patients, nutrition, and other sustaining services for home health care recipients.

The students will have 33 hours of the lab to practice, demonstrate and perform procedures associated with bedside client care. Completing this program qualifies students’ employment in agencies with Medicare and Medicaid patients.

Upon completing this program, graduates will possess the skills and knowledge to become employed as entry-level Home Health Aides, working for Home Health Agencies and Hospice Care.

Home Health Aide

75 CLOCK HOURS

Tuition: $ 575.00 Registration Fee: $75.00 Total Program Cost: $1,290.00

OTHER FEES:

National Occupational Competency Testing $17.50 (Optional) Estimated Cost of: Books/Materials, Kit & other: $622.50

Course length: Full-time students will complete this program in 3 ¾ weeks. Part-time students will complete this program in 4 ¾ weeks.

Job Outlook Summary

Job Outlook: Employment of home health and personal care aides is projected to grow 33 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Pay: $22,290, to $37,010.

Work Environment: Home health and personal care aides work in various settings, including clients’ homes, group homes, and day services programs.

Source:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Home Health and Personal Care Aides,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home-health-aides-and-personal-care-aides.htm

Program Courses Outline

Our program courses cover various topics relating to your field of study. You’ll also have the opportunity to dive deeper into topics of interest through experiential learning projects, internships, and research opportunities.

Course Lengths:

Students will complete some programs in 3 to 53 weeks, depending on their enrolled programs and whether they attend part or full-time. Please choose the program you’re interested in below to see its course outline and length.

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