Short-Term Programs

Health Related Professions
Continuing Education Courses
Short Term Programs
All short term courses offered at the Nursing/Allied Health Center are one semester or less. Short-term courses include the following:

Nursing Assistant
Nursing Assistant provides instruction in knowledge and performance skills to provide basic care to patients in hospitals, long-term care facilities and personal homes. Upon successful completion of the program, individuals are eligible for the certification test for nursing assistants. This 80-hour course is offered each semester. Classes begin in the summer, spring and fall semester.

Admission Information
Complete and submit the following:
• Application for Admission to Hinds Community College
• Application for Selection to the Nursing Assistant Program
• Send an official high school transcript or General Education Development Test (GED) score and any college transcripts.
• Official college transcripts from all colleges
• Submit an ACT (American College Test) score. This score must be a composite of 15 (taken after October 1, 1989) or 12(taken before October 1, 1989).

Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy prepares individuals to collect blood specimens for clinical laboratories. This 160-clock hour course includes lecture, laboratory and clinical experience. The class usually meets twice weekly for a semester. Classes begin in the fall and spring semester.

Admission Information
Complete and submit the following:
• Application for Admission to Hinds Community College
• Application for Selection to the Phlebotomy Program
• Send an official high school transcript or General Education Development Test (GED) score and any college transcripts.
• Official college transcripts from all colleges
• Submit an ACT (American College Test) score. This score must be a composite of 15 (taken after October 1, 1989) or 12(taken before October 1, 1989).

Submit all completed forms to:
Office of Admissions, Nursing/Allied Health Center, 1750 Chadwick Drive, Jackson, MS 39204-3490
Submitting information to other locations will delay the processing of the applicant's file

Last Updated: 6/18/08