About Us

The School of Health Careers at Pierpont Community and Technical College offers Certificate programs or Associate degree programs in a variety of health care fields, including Health Information Technology, Laboratory Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, and Veterinary Technology.  Successful completion of these programs allows graduates to begin a career after graduation or serve as a stepping stone toward a higher degree of education.  Students who enroll in our programs include recent high school graduates, established college students and workers who are leaving the workforce to return to college.

The ability to solve problems, pay attention to detail, work as a team member, be courteous to patients and work well under pressure are crucial attributes of health care professionals.  In addition, health care professionals must respect the confidential nature of medical information.  All health care jobs require the use of computers and other advanced equipment.  Health care occupations vary in the amount of patient contact and physical work that is required to perform the job.