Embrace New Health Care Career Possibilities
At Northampton Community College (NCC), you’ll find accessible health care training designed to keep you moving forward.
Whether you’re advancing your career with continuing education courses, charting a new paraprofessional path, or pursuing essential first aid certifications, our hands-on programs give you practical skills that you can apply right away. You’ll learn from experienced industry professionals who align each course with current health care standards and real-world expectations.
Why Choose NCC’s Health Care Training Programs?
Build the clinical skills, confidence, and connections you need to make a lasting difference. The health care education programs at Northampton blend theory with practical application, so you’re ready to respond when it matters most.
NCC’s health care courses and certificate programs help you:
- Gain hands-on experience that strengthens your clinical knowledge and real-world readiness
- Expand your professional network by learning alongside peers and instructors who actively work in the health care field and your local community
- Access scholarship opportunities for select workforce and continuing education programs
- Earn industry-focused certifications that help you qualify for new roles, meet state requirements, or advance in your current position
Is NCC’s Health Care Training Right for You?
Our health care training programs are for everyone. Many of our courses and programs are short-term learning experiences, meaning you can gain the skills you need faster while also balancing work, family, and other commitments.
You can enroll at NCC if you’re:
- A current health care professional seeking continuing education
- An individual preparing to enter the health care field
- A community member who needs CPR, first aid, or safety certification
- An adult reentering the workforce or building a new career
Additionally, if you’re an employer looking to train your team through a customized corporate partnership, the health care training courses can be a resource for your employee development.
Have questions or need help choosing the right course? Call 610-332-6585 or email healthcare@northampton.edu. Our team is ready to answer your questions and help you take the next step.
Medical emergencies can arise anywhere. NCC equips you with the essential skills to care for adults, children, and infants, so you’re prepared to act in a crisis.
We offer comprehensive certification courses for health care providers, organizations, and the general public, including:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Professionals
- CPR & Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Training
- First Aid Essentials
These classes integrate state-of-the-art training simulators that provide immediate, data-driven feedback. This hands-on learning lets you see exactly how your actions affect a life-saving scenario, offering clear recommendations to refine your technique until it becomes second nature.
Looking for on-site training for your team or organization? We can bring our expertise to you. Connect with us via email or call 610-332-6585.
Ready to make a direct impact on health outcomes in your community? NCC’s Community Health Worker (CHW) course equips you with the knowledge and practical training needed to serve in community-based organizations, clinics, and inpatient health care settings.
In this non-clinical role, you’ll connect individuals and families to essential services such as housing, food assistance, and health coverage and advocate for equitable access to care. You’ll also help community members navigate complex systems, all while promoting health and wellness.
Throughout this program, you’ll learn about:
- The role of the community health worker
- Ethics and professional skills
- Teamwork and communication
- Documentation and assessment procedures
- Chronic disease overview
- Access to health care services
- Care coordination and system navigation
Additionally, this accredited training program satisfies the educational requirement needed to pursue Pennsylvania Community Health Worker (PA CHW) certification.
Jump-start your health care career through NCC’s Dental Assisting certificate program. This training combines classroom learning, skills practice, and clinical observation to help you develop the competencies required for chairside dental assisting.
Throughout this 200-hour training program, you’ll gain experience in:
- Preparing instruments, materials, and treatment rooms
- Supporting dentists during procedures
- Educating patients and reviewing oral health practices
- Getting patients ready for appointments and ensuring comfort
- Understanding infection control and safety protocols
Additionally, you’ll participate in an externship coordinated by NCC, providing you with valuable real-world experience in a dental setting.
NCC also offers continuing education opportunities for dental teams throughout the year. Topics vary and reflect current industry standards and best practices, so check back regularly for upcoming courses.
Gain essential skills to save lives with NCC’s emergency medicine courses. Our comprehensive programs feature hands-on instruction, guidance from experienced emergency medicine professionals, and, where applicable, certification exams.
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Program: This entry-level program equips you to deliver patient care in pre-hospital, industrial, and first responder settings through 90 hours of classroom instruction and hands-on skills labs.
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): In this intermediate-level EMT course, you’ll gain extensive hands-on training, preparing you to take the NREMT cognitive exam.
The emergency medicine courses are held at NCC’s Fowler Family Southside Center and the Pocono campus. NCC is a PA Dept. of Health EMS Educational Institute for BLS Training Programs and holds accreditation #0068109725.
Take the next step toward becoming a health care professional by enrolling in NCC’s Nurse Aide course. Through 120 hours of intensive training, you’ll develop the clinical knowledge and hands-on experience needed to support patients with safe, compassionate care.
After completing the course, you’re eligible to sit for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) Competency Examination and pursue placement on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry. Once certified, you can seek employment in a variety of health care settings, including long-term care facilities, hospitals, and other patient care environments.
Northampton supports Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) at every career stage—from NCLEX preparation for new graduates to mandatory contact hours and license reactivation. Our targeted curriculum ensures you maintain the clinical knowledge and readiness needed for lifelong success in nursing.
We offer the following reactivation and practice review courses every August and January:
- RN Reactivation Program
- LPN Reactivation Program
- RN Practice Review
- LPN Practice Review
If you’re a Personal Care Home administrator or staff member—or you work for a licensed agency serving individuals with intellectual disabilities—you qualify for NCC’s free statewide continuing education program.
We offer a broad range of courses designed to refresh your knowledge and strengthen your practice, from dementia care and health and safety to medication safety best practices, so you can continue delivering high-quality care.
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Services Licensing, funds these classes. Each course provides three annual training hours unless otherwise noted.
You may enroll if you work in a Pennsylvania-licensed:
- Personal care home
- Assisted living residence
- Community home for individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Family living home
- Adult training facility
- Vocational facility serving individuals with intellectual disabilities
Get a head start on your health care career with NCC’s Phlebotomy Technician program. This 120-hour course equips you with the foundational knowledge and hands-on practice needed to work in phlebotomy. You’ll study blood specimen collection, safety protocols, medical terminology, clinical laboratory procedures, and vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse.
To start gaining real-world experience, you’ll also participate in a supervised clinical externship totaling a minimum of 80 hours.
After successful completion, you’re eligible for the American Medical Technologists (AMT) certification, so you can work as a phlebotomy technician in hospitals, laboratories, and other health care settings.
Check out our FREE online Phlebotomy Information Session - July 7!
