Health & Human Services

Course Offerings / Certifications

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

Medical assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices and clinics of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and optometrists running smoothly. Medical assisting is one of the nation’s fastest growing careers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Medical assistants have both administrative and clinical duties. They may answer the telephone, greet patients, fill out medical records and update them as needed, schedule appointments and handle correspondence and billing. On the clinical side, medical assistants often are the people who take medical histories, prepare patients for examination, assist the doctor during appointments, and perform basic laboratory tests, along with other clinical responsibilities. This course prepares students to sit for the NHA CCMA Credential. Course includes a study guide and exam for certification. Study Guide and Test Preparation Materials are included in the course's tuition.

Register DCB 2394 CRN 90032 M/R 9/9-12/12 5-8pm KSU $3410

No class on 10/14, 11/11, 11/25

Scholarships may be available for this course. Please complete this online application if you are interested in applying.

Certified EKG Technician

An EKG technician is a medical professional who administers tests to record and analyze electrical impulses transmitted by the heart. This course prepares students to sit for the Certified EKG Technician exam (CET). Pre-requisite for certification includes high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency, this training program and evidence that you have successfully performed a minimum of ten (10) EKGs on live individuals. Textbook, study materials and exam are included with course price.

No class on 12/24 & 12/31

Funding may be available to students who completed the SUNY Ulster Certified Clinical Medical Assistant program. If you are one of these students and are interested in funding for this program, please complete this online application.

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Course includes math, computer skills, soft skills and pharmacy technician training. Upon completion of coursework, students will be prepared to take the ExCPhT Pharmacy Technician Certification exam.

If you are interested in being added to our waitlist for future offerings of this course, email us at: cereg@sunyulster.edu

Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) Pre-Apprentice Program

Peer support services are an important part of the treatment and recovery process. Certified Recovery Peer Advocates (CRPAs) draw from personal experience with substance use, and professional training to provide non-clinical support services as identified in the patient's treatment or recovery plan. CPRAs may also help those in treatment/recovery in the development of recovery plans, effective coping habits, and life skills for navigating recovery.

If you're interested in applying for this program, please complete our Pre-Apprentice Application.

→ DEGREES

HUMAN SERVICES A.A.S.

64 credits

Students who complete this program earn an Associate in Applied Science degree as well as the certificate in Direct Support Practice. The program is sufficiently comprehensive to qualify graduates for a variety of entry-level positions in public and private sector human service agencies. Depending on personal interests and career plans, students in this program may elect specialized courses and supervised field work in the areas of family and children’s services, developmental disabilities, mental health treatment, crisis intervention, and gerontology.

To learn more about the SUNY Ulster credit bearing programs, contact our Enrollment & Success Center at esc@sunyulster.edu.