The Geriatric Care Assistant Technical Certificate of Credit prepares students with classroom training and practice as well as the clinical experiences necessary to care for patients in various settings including general medical and surgical hospitals, nursing care facilities, community care facilities for the elderly, and home health care services.
Students are accepted into the Geriatric Care Assistant certificate program every fall semester. A student can complete this program in 1 1/2 years during the high school academic year. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 15 semester credit hours.
Employment Outlook
Career Traits/Requirements
Individuals wanting to enroll in the Geriatric Care Assistant certificate program must have good work ethics, be people oriented and possess great organizational skills.
Employment Opportunities
Students who successfully complete the Nurse Aide certificate program would be ideal candidates for a job as a nursing assistant in a nursing home, hospital, home health care, or hospice.
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $1,962.00
Books & Supplies: $225.00
Uniform & Supplies: $300.00
Additional Fees
Malpractice Insurance: $11.00
Drug Screen: $50.00
Criminal Background Check: $51.50
BLS for Healthcare Provider: $7.00
Nurse Aide Certification Test: $130.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
Admission Requirements
OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:
- COMPASS/ASSET,
- SAT,
- ACT,
- PSAT,
- PACT,
- Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
- HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.
The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.
Curriculum
Occupational Courses
Choose one of the following:
| ALHS 1040 | Introduction to Health Care | 3 | 75 |
| ALHS 1060 | Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences | 2 | 30 |