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The mission of Broward College Workforce Education and Economic Development is to provide exceptional continuing educational programs that contribute to lifelong learning for our students, community and healthcare professionals.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the current situation with the COVID-19 virus, to ensure the best method of contact please contact the department via email with any questions or inquires about courses. Thank you.
Email jmccloud@broward.edu for assistance with registration.
Specialty Courses | Certification Programs | Medical Legal Courses | Home Health
Course ID: CAE0062
All classes are held on BC Central Campus, Building 8, Room 223
Fee: $100.00
BLS Textbooks are available at BC Central Campus Bookstore. Must bring latest edition textbook to class. Students showing up without a book or arrive late will be asked to leave. No refund will be given. Students will then need to re-register and pay again to take another class at a later date.
| Date | Day | Time | Reference Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699439 |
| 1/19/2022 | Wed. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | 699440 |
| 2/12/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699441 |
| 2/16/2022 | Wed. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | 699442 |
| 3/12/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699443 |
| 3/16/2022 | Wed. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | 699444 |
| 4/2/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699445 |
| 4/9/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699446 |
| 4/13/2022 | Wed. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | 699447 |
| 4/16/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699448 |
| 4/23/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699449 |
| 4/30/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699450 |
| 5/14/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699451 |
All classes are held on BC Central Campus, Building 8
Fee: $175.00
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. both days
ACLS Textbooks are available at BC Central Campus Bookstore. Must bring latest edition textbook, completed pre-test with a score of 70% or higher to class. Students showing up without a book, proof of pre-test or arrive late will be asked to leave. No refund will be given. Students will then need to re-register and pay again to take another class at a later date. Call 954-201-6905 for registration.
| Dates | Reference Number |
|---|---|
| 2/15 - 2/16/2022 | 699494 |
| 4/12 - 4/13/2022 | 699496 |
For PALS and ACLS Retraining courses, please contact the department of Continuing Education Health Sciences directly at 954-201-6732.
Please Note: You should have received a list of required pre-admission courses at orientation. If you do not have the list, please contact your program.
Course ID: CAE0062
All classes are held on BC Central Campus, Building 8, Room 223
Fee: $100.00
BLS Textbooks are available at BC Central Campus Bookstore. Must bring latest edition textbook to class. Students showing up without a book or arrive late will be asked to leave. No refund will be given. Students will then need to re-register and pay again to take another class at a later date.
| Date | Day | Time | Reference Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699439 |
| 1/19/2022 | Wed. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | 699440 |
| 2/12/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699441 |
| 2/16/2022 | Wed. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | 699442 |
| 3/12/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699443 |
| 3/16/2022 | Wed. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | 699444 |
| 4/2/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699445 |
| 4/9/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699446 |
| 4/13/2022 | Wed. | 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm | 699447 |
| 4/16/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699448 |
| 4/23/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699449 |
| 4/30/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699450 |
| 5/14/2022 | Sat. | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | 699451 |
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Students must log in to Desire to Learn (D2L) to complete the class.
For further assistance please call 954-201-6905.
| Course Number | Course Title | Hours | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAE0615 | Domestic Violence | 2.0 | $27.00 |
| CAE0616 | HIV/AIDS | 4.0 | $40.00 |
| CAE0617 | Prevention of Medical Errors | 2.0 | $27.00 |
| CAE0663 | Tuberculosis/OSHA/Hepatitis | 6.0 | $60.00 |
| CAE0656 | Florida Laws & Rules For Respiratory | 2.0 | $27.00 |
| CAE0657 | Florida Laws & Rules For Nursing | 2.0 | $27.00 |
| CAE0671 | Recognizing Impairment In The Workplace | 2.0 | $27.00 |
Course Description
This Nurse Refresher Course is designed for nurses returning to the clinical setting. Students will explore current nursing practices and issues and learn about the most up to date standards of practice. A review of body systems, intravenous therapy, fluids and electrolytes, and management of common disorders will provide a level of comfort when returning to patient care.
| Pre-requisites: | Current FL RN License |
| Course Coordinator: | Tomas Madayag |
| Course Number: | CAE0623 |
| Course Date: | TBA |
| Time: | ONLINE |
| Hours: | 85.0 |
| Total Cost: | $700.00 |
| Location: | ONLINE |
| Co-requisites: | Clinical Nursing Skills Refresher |
| Course Coordinator: | Tomas Madayag |
| Course Number: | CAE0676 |
| Course Date: | CANCELLED |
| Time: | TBA |
| Hours: | 18.0 |
| Total Cost: | $218.00 |
| Location: | A. HUGH ADAMS CENTRAL CENTER, Bldg. 8, RM. 223 |
| Co-requisites: | Nurse Refresher Clinical |
| Course Coordinator: | Roseann Fibbio |
| Course Number: | CAE0624 |
| Course Date: | CANCELLED |
| Time: | TBA |
| Hours: | 72.0 |
| Total Cost: | $964.25 |
| Location: | Broward Health Coral Springs Medical Center |
Students must bring this book to Clinical Nursing Skills Refresher.
Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques 9th edition.
ISBN: 0323400698
ISBN-13: 978-0-3234-0069-5
Authors: Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A Potter, Wendy Ostendorf
Students must bring this book to clinicals.
Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses 16th Edition
ISBN: 0803669453
ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-6945-1
Authors: April Hazard Vallerand PhD RN FAAN, Cynthia A. Sanoski BS PharmD FCCP BCPS
Physical Examination and Health Assessment 8th edition
ISBN: 0323510809
ISBN-13: 978-0-3235-1080-6
Authors: Carolyn Jarvis
Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice 11th edition
ISBN: 1496379942
ISBN-13: 978-1-4963-7994-8
Authors: Sandra M. Nettina
Late arrival or early departure from any scheduled class/clinical lab may result in the loss of all college credit and Continuing Education contact hours. No refund will be possible.
Florida Board of Nursing-CE Broker Provider 50-266
This course is designed to enhance the clinical decision making and assessment skills of the critical care and emergency department specialty nurse who works with all types of adult critically-ill patients through analysis of a variety of challenging 12-Lead ECGs and case studies. With the numerous advances in the diagnosis and management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and other related cardiac disorders. The specialty nurse must be able to quickly recognize abnormalities on the 12-Lead ECG and notify the physician for appropriate intervention.
| Pre-requisites: |
Florida RN License and Basic Arrhythmia. For registration information, please email lfenelus@broward.edu. |
| Course Number: | CAE0066 |
| Course Date: | TBD |
| Time: | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Hours: | 16 hours |
| Total Cost: | $180.00 |
| Location: | A. Hugh Adams Central Campus |
Late arrival or early departure from any scheduled class/clinical lab may result in the loss of all college credit and Continuing Education contact hours. No refund will be possible.
Classes are designed to enhance learning for licensed healthcare professionals using this nontraditional teaching format. Designed to provide the learner with skills necessary to analyze a specific number of basic ECG rhythms at a basic introductory level. It is vital for members of the healthcare profession caring for patients with abnormal heart rhythms to be able to recognize the common arrhythmias. The American Heart Association's ACLS guidelines are referenced throughout the course content.
| Pre-requisites: |
Current active Florida License, RN, LPN, EMT, Paramedics, Respiratory Therapist, Exercise Physiologist, Radiology Tech. For registration information, please email lfenelus@broward.edu. |
| Course Requirements: | N/A |
| Course Number: | CAE0707 |
| Course Date: | TBD |
| Time: | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Hours: | 24 hours |
| Total Cost: | $195.00 |
| Location: | Online |
Late arrival or early departure from any scheduled class/clinical lab may result in the loss of all college credit and Continuing Education contact hours. No refund will be possible.
This course reviews the concept and skills needed to care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation and/or hemodynamic monitoring. Current practices and concepts will be discussed and incorporated with practical clinical applications. For more information, please email lfenelus@broward.edu.
| Pre-requisites: | Active RN or LPN license |
| Course Requirements: | None |
| Course Number: | CAE0557 |
| Course Date: | TBD |
| Time: | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Hours: | 7.5 hours |
| Total Cost: | $130.00 |
| Location: | A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, Bldg. 8 |
Late arrival or early departure from any scheduled class/clinical lab may result in the loss of all college credit and Continuing Education contact hours. No refund will be possible.
The intent of this course is to provide the student with the fundamentals and a basic skill set on how to provide safe care to the patient that will be experiencing a minor or invasive sterile procedure. For more information, please email lfenelus@broward.edu.
| Pre-requisites: | Please email for registration inquiries. |
| Course Number: | CAE0653 |
| Co-requisite: | None |
| Course Date: | TBD |
| Time: | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Hours: | 8 |
| Total Cost: | $275.00 |
| Location: | A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, Bldg. 8 |
Late arrival or early departure from any scheduled class/clinical lab may result in the loss of all college credit and Continuing Education contact hours. No refund will be possible.
This course will discuss a brief history of electrocardiography (EKG), the role of the technician, how to care and use the machine, positioning the patient, electrical hazards, identifying and reporting normal/abnormal EKG patterns, mounting the EKG. For more information, please email lfenelus@broward.edu.
| Pre-requisites: | RN who cares for acutely ill heart failure patients, BLS |
| Course Number: | CAE0659 |
| Co-requisite: | None |
| Course Date: | TBD |
| Time: | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Hours: | 24 |
| Total Cost: | $300.00 |
| Location: | A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, Bldg. 8 |
Late arrival or early departure from any scheduled class/clinical lab may result in the loss of all college credit and Continuing Education contact hours. No refund will be possible.
This course will discuss a brief history of electrocardiography (EKG), the role of the technician, how to care and use the machine, positioning the patient, electrical hazards, identifying and reporting normal/abnormal EKG patterns, mounting the EKG. For more information, please email lfenelus@broward.edu.
| Course Number: | CAE00713 |
| Co-requisite: | None |
| Course Date: | TBD |
| Time: | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Hours: | 40.0 |
| Total Cost: | $450.00 |
| Location: | Online |
| Book: | EKG Plain and Simple4th Ed. Ellis, Karen M. (2016). Pearson. ISBN 978013452505 |
Late arrival or early departure from any scheduled class/clinical lab may result in the loss of all college credit and Continuing Education contact hours. No refund will be possible.
This course prepares students with the knowledge and skills in Computerized Tomography Imaging. It is designed to allow an accurate assessment of the knowledge, abilities, and skills of the students.
| Pre-requisites: | Must be a current Florida Licensed Technologist and have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) card. For registration information, please call 954-201-6905. |
| Instructor: | Andrea Amiel |
| Course Number: | CAE0541 & CAE0651 |
| Co-requisite: | None |
| Course Date: | 1/11 - 5/3/2022 (Theory) & 1/13 - 5/12/2022 (Clinical) |
| Time: | 7:00pm - 10:00pm |
| Hours: | 48.0 Theory/ Clinical 120.0 |
| Total Cost: | $400.00 Theory/ $1,364.25 Clinical |
| Location: | A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, Building 8 |
Late arrival or early departure from any scheduled class/clinical lab may result in the loss of all college credit and Continuing Education contact hours. No refund will be possible.
Critical Care Nursing is designed to target entry level critical care nurses incorporating the principles of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, assessment and management. The course provides instruction on how to care for high acuity patients.
The focus is on caring for patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, hemodynamic, neurologic, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, hematologic and multisystem disorders. Content includes the on-line Essentials of Critical Care Orientation modules from the American Association of Critical-Care Nursing. Lecturers present case studies, facilitate group discussions, and critical thinking exercises. Additional on-line activities are available through Desire 2 Learn.
The Nursing Simulation Lab course is conducted in a simulation lab where the nurse is expected to demonstrate assessment skills and patient management on a Human Patient Simulator. Students are required to demonstrate that they can evaluate signs and symptoms, intervene and evaluate if the selected treatments have been effective.
Late arrival or early departure from any scheduled class/clinical lab may result in the loss of all college credit and Continuing Education contact hours. No refund will be possible.
| Pre-requisites: |
Florida RN License (active); BLS Health Care Provider Course; Basic Arrhythmia Course. For registration information, please email lfenelus@broward.edu. |
| Highly Recommended: | AHA Advanced Life Support Course |
| Course Number: | CAE 0601 |
| Co-requisite: | CAE 0587 |
| Course Date: | TBD |
| Time: | 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Hours: | 125.0 |
| Total Cost: | $1,475.00 |
| Location: | Online |
| Co-requisites: | Nursing Simulation Lab |
| Faculty: | TBA |
| Course Number: | CAE0587 |
| Course Date: |
Please email lfenelus@broward.edu for registration |
| Time: | 8 a.m.- 4:30p.m. |
| Hours: | 25.0 |
| Total Cost: | $375.00 |
| Location: | A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, Building 8 |
The Introduction to Emergency Nursing's 95 hour theory course provides the basic didactic content for those interested in entering the field of emergency nursing. This blended course is based on the core curriculum for ED nurses from the Emergency Nurses Association, and includes the ENAs on-line learning modules combined with studied cases, critical thinking exercises and a review of skills necessary for patient stabilization and management. Special modules include cardiac care, respiratory care, stroke car, triage, psychiatric emergencies and non-violent crisis intervention.
The Nursing Simulation Lab course is conducted in a simulation lab where the nurse is expected to demonstrate assessment skills, communication and patient management utilizing a Human Patient Simulator. Students are required to demonstrate that they can evaluate signs and symptoms, intervene and evaluate if the selected treatments have been effective.
Late arrival or early departure from any scheduled class/clinical lab may result in the loss of all college credit and Continuing Education contact hours. No refund will be possible.
| Pre-requisites: |
Florida RN License (active); BLS Health Care Provider Course; Basic Arrhythmia Course. For registration information, please email lfenelus@broward.edu. |
| Highly Recommended: | AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course (ACLS) |
| Course Number: | CAE 0645 |
| Co-requisite: | CAE 0587 |
| Course Date: | TBD |
| Time: | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; First day arrive at 7:30 a.m. for orientation |
| Hours: | 95.0 |
| Total Cost: | $1,508.00 |
| Location: | Online |
| Co-requisites: | Nursing Simulation Lab |
| Course Number: | CAE0587 |
| Time: | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Hours: | 25.0 |
| Total Cost: | $375.00 |
| Location: | A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, Building 8 |
This course is a study of clinical applications and principles of magnetic resonance imaging. Basic MR physics, history, hardware, safety, and important MR exams are among the topics covered to introduce the students to the MR imaging technology profession.
| Pre-requisites: | Must be a current Florida Licensed Technologist and have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) card. For registration information, please call 954-201-6905. |
| Faculty: | Andrea Amiel |
| Course Number: | CAE0622 Theory & CAE0669 Clinical |
| Co-requisite: | None |
| Course Date: | 1/12 - 5/4/2022 (Theory) & 1/13 - 5/12/2022 (Clinical) |
| Time: | 6:45pm - 10:20pm |
| Hours: | 48.0 Theory/ Clinical 240.0 |
| Total Cost: | $400.00 Theory/ $1,514.25 Clinical |
| Location: | A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, Building 8 |
Late arrival or early departure from any scheduled class/clinical lab may result in the loss of all college credit and Continuing Education contact hours. No refund will be possible.
TBA
Hemodynamic Day is incorporated into the Critical Care Nursing course. Participants who wish to join the group should have previous clinical experience in at least Tele or Progressive Care areas. Concepts discussed are about blood motion and equilibrium.
The day’s activities include a three-hour lecture/presentation on cardiac and pulmonary anatomy & physiology as they relate to central lines. Then participants rotate to hands-on skills stations for arterial lines, pulmonary artery catheters, central venous lines and cardiac output. Nursing care, assessments, interventions and outcomes are correlated with what is observed on the monitors.
This is not a beginning nursing course. In order to optimize learning we ask participants to have reviewed tutorials or articles on Hemodynamic Monitoring. To receive the certificate, the participant must attend the full day’s activities.
| Pre-requisites: |
RN's working with Hemodynamic Monitoring. For registration information, please email lfenelus@broward.edu. |
| Highly Recommended: | |
| Course Number: | CAE 0558 |
| Co-requisite: | None |
| Course Date: | TBD |
| Time: | 8am - 4:30pm |
| Hours: | 7.5 |
| Total Cost: | $130.00 |
| Location: | A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, Building 8 |
Late arrival or early departure from any scheduled class/clinical lab may result in the loss of all college credit and Continuing Education contact hours. No refund will be possible.
| Pre-requisites: | Must have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) card from the American Heart Association. This class requires four days of lecture and lab on Central Campus. Once you have passed the lecture and lab you will be scheduled for clinical to complete 25 sticks. For registration information, please call 954-201-6905. |
| Faculty: | Andrea Beckerman |
| Course Number: | CAE0756 (Lecture) |
| Co-requisite: | CAE0757 (Clinical) |
| Course Date: | 10/19-21 & 26/2021 |
| Time: | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Hours: | Lecture: 32 hours Clinical: 32 hours, 25 sticks |
| Total Cost: | $999.00 Lecture/ $662.90 Clinical (Does not include uniform or admissions package) |
| Location: | A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, Bldg. 8, Room 223 |
Late arrival or early departure from any scheduled class/clinical lab may result in the loss of all college credit and Continuing Education contact hours. No refund will be possible. Call 954-201-6732 for more information.
The Progressive Care course is designed for the Registered Nurse working in progressive care, telemetry, or step-down areas. The course includes essentials for progressive care nursing and associated pathological conditions for the progressive care population. Topics include assessment of progressive care patients as well as treatment and nursing care for patients with disorders of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurologic, hematologic, gastrointestinal, renal, and endocrine systems; associated pharmacology and communication considerations are included.
| Pre-requisites: |
Basic Arrhythmia (CAE0518) For registration information, please email lfenelus@broward.edu. |
| Course Number: | CAE0664 |
| Course Date: | TBD |
| Time: | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Hours: | 40 hours |
| Total Cost: | $500.00 |
| Location: | Online |
Late arrival or early departure from any scheduled class/clinical lab may result in the loss of all college credit and Continuing Education contact hours. No refund will be possible.
This is a comprehensive course which provides instruction on how to become a perioperative nurse. The focus of this course is the care of patients that will be undergoing invasive procedures. This Perioperative Nursing course is designed as a blended program using multiple modalities, with AORN Perioperative Nursing online modules being the core curriculum, in conjunction with simulation and a robust clinical preceptorship. The course will provide the necessary knowledge and clinical skills to work as a Perioperative Registered Nurse.
| Pre-requisites: |
Current BLS/CPR card, Current Florida RN License; 6 months-1 year experience (preferred); Surgical Technologist experience taken into consideration. ACLS (preferred) and must be able to pass security check and drug testing. For registration information, please email lfenelus@broward.edu. |
| Course Number: | CAE0647 (Theory), CAE0648 (Clinical), CAE0587 (SIM) |
| Course Date: | TBD |
| Time: | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday |
| Hours: | 423 hours |
| Total Cost: | |
| Location: | A. Hugh Adams Central Campus |
| Co-requisites: | Clinical & Simulation |
Late arrival or early departure from any scheduled class/clinical lab may result in the loss of all college credit and Continuing Education contact hours. No refund will be possible.
Registration must be completed in person at any campus registration site.
Course Description
The medical terminology course prepares students to function effectively in many of the administrative, medical, technical, and clerical positions in the health care industry. This program covers important background information on anatomy and physiology, medical testing and analysis, and basic word structure. Students will gain the necessary knowledge and abilities to confidently tackle the most complicated of medical terms and use this ability throughout their careers. This program is intended to provide students with a well-rounded introduction to medical terminology enabling a student to better comprehend medical terms.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
A background check, drug screening, and other requirements maybe required.
Course Fee
$769.00 (textbooks included)
Course Length
20 hours (online)
National Certification
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification Exam ($100.00)
This national certification exam is not offered at Broward College. More information can be provided upon completion of this course.
Employment Sites
TBA
Registration
Call 954-201-6905
Course Description
This program prepares students for a position as an Assisted Living Technician whose role is to help adults who desire to live independently and do not need full-time nursing care. Duties may include dressing, bathing, eating, toileting or ambulation/transportation to other areas. Students will gain understanding of the assisted living environment.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
A background check, drug screening, and other requirements maybe required.
Course Fee
$1,649.00 (textbooks included)
Course Length
90 hours (50 hours online, 40 hours of externship)
National Certification
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification Exam ($100.00)
This national certification exam is not offered at Broward College. More information can be provided upon completion of this course.
Employment Sites
Retirement Communities; Senior Housing Complexes
Registration
Call 954-201-6905
Course Description
This program prepares students to perform EKG's and includes information on anatomy and physiology of the heart, medical disease processes, medical terminology, medical ethics, legal aspects of patient contact, electrocardiography and stress testing. This comprehensive 50 hour EKG Technician Certification Program prepares students to function as EKG Technicians and to take the ASPT – Electrocardiograph (EKG) Technician exam and other National Certification Exams. Additionally, students will practice with EKG equipment and perform hands on labs including introduction to the function and proper use of the EKG machine, the normal anatomy of the chest wall for proper lead placement, 12-lead placement and other clinical practices.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
A background check, drug screening, and other requirements maybe required.
Course Fee
$1,649.00 (textbooks included)
Course Length
90 hours (50 hours online, 40 hours of externship)
National Certification
These national certification exams are not offered at Broward College. More information can be provided upon completion of this course.
Employment Sites
Physician's Office, Clinics, hospital's other healthcare facilities, insurance companies
Registration
Call 954-201-6905
Course Description
This 90-hour program prepares students to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Students will review blood collection, the skills needed to perform venipunctures and other collection techniques. This course also includes terminology, blood collection procedures, order of draw and other topics. Program also includes an optional clinical externship at a local healthcare provider!
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
A background check, drug screening, and other requirements maybe required.
Course Fee
$1,649.00 (textbooks included)
Course Length
130 hours (90 hours online, 40 hours of externship)
National Certifications
These national certification exams are not offered at Broward College. More information can be provided upon completion of this course.
Employment Sites
Hospitals, neighborhood health centers, medical group practices, HMO's, public health facilities, veteran hospitals, insurance carriers, and other healthcare settings.
Registration
Call 954-201-6905
Course Description
This 100 hour Veterinary Assistant program introduces students to the exciting and growing field of veterinary medicine. Students will learn about the care of animals as well as how to recognize signs of illness and disease. This program also covers interpersonal communication, interaction with clients and their animals, as well as how to assist the veterinarian during examinations. Administrative duties, such as fee collection, banking, and accounts payable are also emphasized to provide the student with the skills necessary to maintain an efficient front office. Students will enjoy learning through classroom lecture as well as hands on labs.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
A background check, drug screening, and other requirements maybe required.
Course Fee
$2,309.00 (textbooks included)
Course Length
140 hours (100 hours online, 40 hours of externship)
National Certification
MedCA, NCCB;
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification Exam ($100.00)
This national certification exam is not offered at Broward College. More information can be provided upon completion of this course.
Employment Sites
Clinics, Animal Hospitals, Grooming Facilities, Pet Day Care and Boarding
Registration
Call 954-201-6905
Course Description
This onsite class teaches how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use of automated external defibrillators (AED) and how to relieve airway obstruction following American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines. Basic rescuer training is intended to provide the student with information about prudent heart living, prevention of unnecessart death from heart attack, signals and actions for survival as well as mastery of the skills involved in cpr 1 & 2 person, obstructed airway and infant cpr. The student should be prepared to take both written and manikin performance tests. This course is acceptable for retraining for basic rescuer levels only.
Course Fee
$100 (does not include textbook)
Course Length
4.5 hours
Registration
Call 954-201-6905
Course Description
This course will train individuals to become specialized medical transcriptionists focused on correcting and editing the written reports generated by speech recognition software, which electronically transcribes dictations into text.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
Course Fee
$3,499.00 (including course material)
Course Length
630 hours (online)
National Certification
Registered Health Documentation Specialists (RHDs)
Employment Sites
National Healthcare Documentation Companies
Registration
Call 954-201-6905 or email jmccloud@broward.edu
Course Description
This course will train individuals to become a medical office manager and includes topics such as scheduling appointments, insurance, billing and collections and overseeing the day-to-day operations of a medical facility. Government certified EHR software (ezEMRx), Medisoft billing software and industry-standard forms ensure that students get the hands-on experience they need to succeed on the job.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
Course Fee
$3,899.00 (including course material)
Course Length
388 hours (online)
National Certification
Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
Employment Sites
Medical Offices
Registration
Call 954-201-6905 or email jmccloud@broward.edu
Course Description
This Medical Billing course will help students develop skills needed to manage the healthcare reimbursement process. The course covers computer fundamentals, medical terminology, medical coding basics, patient billing and collection and documentation and confidentiality.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
Course Fee
$3,099.00 (including course material)
Course Length
367 hours (online)
National Certification
Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
Employment Sites
Hospitals; Clinics; Doctor’s Offices; Nursing Facilities; Home Health Agencies
Registration
Call 954-201-6905 or email jmccloud@broward.edu
Course Description
Healthcare IT Professionals handle growing needs of healthcare facilities and providers by installing and maintaining electronic health record systems, working as part of an internal IT team, and providing technical support. This course will cover hardware and software, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance, operating systems, and Microsoft office skills.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
Course Fee
$3,999.00 (including course material)
Course Length
323 hours (online)
National Certification
CompTIA A+; Microsoft Office Specialist
Employment Sites
Hospitals; Physicians’ Offices; Home Health Care Agencies; Nursing Homes; Public Health Office; Insurance Companies
Registration
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Course Description
This course prepares the student to secure a job in the rapidly growing pet care industry or medical office by gaining the skills needed to manage the administration of a medical or veterinary office and assist in basic animal care.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
A background check, drug screening, and other requirements maybe required.
Course Fee
$3,999.00 (including course material)
Course Length
270 hours (online)
National Certification
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
Employment Sites
Veterinary Clinics; Veterinary Practices
Registration
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Course Description
The Patient Care Technician course provides the student with the knowledge and training to work as a patient care technician, assisting doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals with the care of sick and injured patients. The student will be fully prepared to take the national Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant exam from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
A background check, drug screening, and other requirements may be required.
Course Fee
$3,499.00 (including course material)
Course Length
462 hours (362 hours online; 100 hours of externship)
National Certification
Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A)
Employment Sites
Hospitals; Home Care Agencies; Nursing Homes; Doctor’s Offices; Clinics; Rehabilitation Centers
Registration
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Course Description
This comprehensive course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Boards (PTCB) exam. Course content includes pharmacy calculations, reading and interpreting prescriptions, defining generic and brand name drugs and much more. Program also includes an optional clinical externship at a local healthcare provider.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
A background check, drug screening, and other requirements may be required.
Course Fee
$1,649.00 (including course material)
Course Length
150 hours (70 hours online; 80 hours of externship)
National Certification
Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCB)
Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT)
Employment Sites
Pharmacies; Drug Stores; Hospitals; General Merchandise Stores; Food and Beverage Stores
Registration
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Course Description
The purpose of this course is to prepare students to become a professional medical coder and biller.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
Course Fee
$3,899.00 (including course material)
Course Length
617 hours online
National Certification
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Certified Outpatient Coder (COC)
Certified Coding Associate (CCA) (eligible upon completion of ICD-10-PCS Foundation Course)
Employment Sites
Physicians’ Offices; Clinics; Hospitals; Insurance Companies; Large Coding Outsourcing Companies; Various Healthcare Facilities
Registration
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Course Description
This Hemodialysis Technician Program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties required of Dialysis Technicians. Under the supervision of physicians and registered nurses, dialysis technicians set up, monitor and clean dialyzing equipment, maintain a sterile environment, prepare and educate the patient, administer dialysis treatment, monitor and adjust medication and fluid rates and take vital signs.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
A background check, drug screening, and other requirements may be required.
Course Fee
$3,899.00 (including course material)
Course Length
205 hours (105 hours online; 100 hours of externship)
National Certification
Certified Hemodialysis Technologist (CHT)
Employment Sites
Hospitals; Clinics
Registration
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Course Description
The Medical Assistant course prepares students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of a medical office. Instruction includes preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, pharmacology, taking and documenting vital signs, technical aspects of phlebotomy, the 12-lead EKG and the cardiac life cycle.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
A background check, drug screening, and other requirements may be required.
Course Fee
$3,999.00 (including course material)
Course Length
583 hours (483 hours online; 100 hours of externship)
National Certification
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Certified EKG Technician (CET)
Employment Sites
Physicians’ Offices; Hospitals; Clinics
Registration
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Course Description
This course covers information on the medical administrative assisting profession, electronic health records(EHR), medical ethics and law, healthcare documentation, medical terminology, basics of insurance billing and coding, scheduling appointments, medical office management and procedures and management of practice finances. A great course for physicians medical office professionals!
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
Course Fee
$3,199.00 (including course material)
Course Length
260 hours online
National Certification
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CCMA)
Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS)
Employment Sites
Doctor’s Offices; Hospitals; Outpatient Clinics
Registration
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Course Description
This course prepares students to understand and use electronic records in a medical practice. Course reviews the implementation and management of electronic health information using common electronic data interchange systems and maintaining the medical, legal, accreditation and regulatory requirements of the electronic health record.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
Course Fee
$1,649.00 (including course material)
Course Length
90.0 hours (50.0 Lecture / 40.0 Clinical)
National Certification
NHA - Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS)
Employment Sites
Doctor’s Offices; Hospitals; Outpatient Clinics
Registration
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This exciting program prepares Registered Nurses for a career in the legal field as legal nurse consultants. Building on the medical education and clinical experience of RNs and PAs, this course provides the RN and PA with fundamental skills necessary to advise law firms, health care providers, insurance companies and governmental agencies regarding medically related issues and to appear in court as expert witnesses. The course presents legal concepts related to the health care industry, as well as the role a legal nurse consultant might play in litigation areas such as medical malpractice, toxic torts, products liability, wrongful death, criminal law, and workers' compensation. Any RN or PA interested in entering the legal field can benefit from the education provided by this course.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 42 contact hours.
Course Length: 45 CLOCK HOURS
Course Fee: $1,195.00 plus textbook(s)
Registration: Please call or email for registration jmccloud@broward.edu or 954-201-6905
This six week course is approved for 45 Category 1 continuing medical education (CME) hours by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). This course will provide a comprehensive analysis of the principles and practices of medical professional legal consulting (MPLC), with an emphasis on law and expert witness testimony. While most of the main subject matter will pertain to legal nursing standards, professionals in other health care disciplines (pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistants, etc.) may gain increased skills and knowledge of the medical legal system to enhance their roles as service providers and functions as expert witnesses.
Course Length: 45 CLOCK HOURS
Course Fee: $1,295.00 plus textbook(s)
Registration: Please call or email for registration jmccloud@broward.edu or 954-201-6905
Participants will be prepared to work in victim advocacy arenas, such as domestic violence shelters, crisis centers, crisis hotlines, and with state and county governments to assist crime victims in progressing through the criminal justice system and toward successful recovery. Course topics include legal terminology, legal process, legislation regarding victims' rights, jurisdiction and venue, ethics, effects of victimization on the victim, victim advocate skills, guardianships and crisis intervention. It also covers counseling skills for victims of assault, battery, robbery, domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, murder and homicide.
There are no prerequisites, but students will be expected to complete a significant amount of homework and pass two exams.
Course Length: 45 CLOCK HOURS
Course Fee: $995.00 plus textbook(s)
Registration: Please call or email for registration jmccloud@broward.edu or 954-201-6905
Course Description
This program prepares students for a position as a Personal Care Assistant. Emphasis is on assistance with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating, bathroom, housekeeping and laundry, medication reminders/management, recreational activities; assistance with minor medical tasks; companionship; transportation.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED and a current Basic Life Support card from American Heart Association.
A background check, drug screening, and other requirements maybe required.
Course Fee
$1,649.00 (textbooks included)
Course Length
90 hours (50 hours online, 40 hours of externship)
National Certification
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification Exam; $100.00
This national certification exam is not offered at Broward College. More information can be provided upon completion of this course.
Employment Sites
Client Home, hospice, residential care facilities
Registration
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Course Description
This course will give students the knowledge needed to recognize behavioral patterns in others and help them manage their impairments. The content includes fundamentals of mental health nursing, processes and treatments, suicide and personality disorders and abuse awareness.
Prerequisite: High School Diploma or GED.
Course Fee
$3,499.00 (including course material)
Course Length
310 hours (online)
Employment Sites
Psychiatric Hospitals; Substance Abuse Hospitals; Outpatient Care Facilities
Registration
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Refund Policy
To cancel a class, please drop the class from your schedule two full business days prior to the scheduled class for a full refund. No refunds will occur after the class has started. No shows do not constitute a cancellation. Students who register and pay in full for an educational activity, but do not attend, forfeit the entire registration fee. Online classes are not refundable once the student’s registration has been processed and payment received.
Cancellation Policy
The Workforce Education and Economic Development department reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any educational activity due to an insufficient number of registrants or for any reason deemed necessary. If a program is cancelled by The Workforce Education and Economic Development Departments, a full refund will be provided.
For all requests please contact the Workforce Education and Economic Development, Health Sciences: 954-201-6768.
Certificates
A certificate will be given to all participants who have completed the course and registration requirements. The certificates will be given out by the faculty member at the end of the last class session. Be sure to get your certificate at the conclusion of the course. Participants must attend the entire offering. Partial hours/credit can not be given. Late arrival or early departure will result in the loss of all hours/credit.
Note: There is a $5 charge for duplicate certificates.
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory on all scheduled course dates. Late arrival or early departure may result in a loss of money paid for the course; student will receive a non satisfactory grade for the course.
Schedule/Room Changes
In the event a class is canceled or rescheduled, changes in room assignment, as well as those marked "TBA," will be posted at the class location.
Miscellaneous Information
When attending courses, you will be expected to provided your professional license number, along with a #2 pencil and a pen for signing the attendance sheet. A sweater may be needed for your comfort. If textbooks are required, they will be available at the bookstore located on the central campus in building 19. Offerings listed online are subject to change.
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition
Florida Board of Dentistry
Florida Board of Massage Therapy
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
American Association of Medical Assistants
Continuing Education/Workforce Development
Health Sciences
3501 S.W. Davie Road
Davie, FL 33314
Email: jmccloud@broward.edu