Real Life Difference

Topnotch healthcare is a necessity. The ACCS trains the best and brightest medical professionals to serve residents from the time they are transported to a medical facility to the time they leave. You can start a career in medicine in just weeks, or you can take on the challenge to study longer – and make more money – in some much-needed healthcare jobs all over the state.

Be the Real Life Difference in your community. Enroll in a healthcare program today at your local community college.

ACCS Success Video: David Long

David Long is a Nursing graduate of Bevill State Community College currently working in the trauma center of UAB Hospital.

Healthcare Programs

The occupations listed below are among the most needed workers in Alabama and they only require training at your local community college.

This comprehensive course is designed to prepare participants for a rewarding career as an ambulance operator (AO). AOs serve a critical function as part of an emergency medical services (EMS) team. Whether you’re new to this role or seeking to enhance your expertise, this training will equip you with foundational principles necessary for success in this critical role.

Throughout the course, you’ll cover essential topics such as Basic Life Support (BLS), scene and patient assessment techniques, airway management, trauma response, and handling hazardous materials. Additionally, you’ll learn about special patient populations, incident command systems, and ambulance operation procedures. You will also receive hands-on training in driving the ambulance, where you will develop competencies in emergency vehicle operation, navigating through traffic, maneuvering in tight spaces, and ensuring patient safety during transit. No prior experience is required, and upon successful completion, you’ll be well-prepared to serve as an Ambulance Operator, contributing to the health and safety of your community.

This comprehensive course, “Community Health Worker Course,” is designed for individuals passionate about improving public health and making a significant impact within their communities. Ideal candidates include those interested in pursuing a career in public health, current healthcare professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in community health, volunteers aiming to make a difference in public health, and individuals from communities experiencing health disparities who wish to advocate for better health outcomes.

EMTs and paramedics earn licenses that allow them to provide emergency medical care to the sick and injured. EMTs and paramedics often double as firefighters in their communities to provide ambulance service when needed.

Workers in Health Information Technology services have a wide range of career options after they obtain either a short-term certificate or associate degree. They can code health records, manage and secure patient data, and supervise privacy regulations.

LPNs study in competitive community college programs in order to obtain a license to practice nursing. Under the direction of an RN or physician, LPNs give bedside patient care in order to monitor a patient’s response to treatment and care. A degree is not required.

Medical assistants obtain either a short-term certificate or associate degree in order to perform entry-level administrative and clinical duties in medical facilities. The U.S. Department of Labor lists medical assisting as one of the fastest growing occupations.

The medication assistant course is a 100-hour non-credit training course that prepares the certified nursing assistant (CNA) to administer routine medications to patients in a variety of healthcare settings, primarily long-term care.

This comprehensive course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to begin working as an entry-level mental health assistant.

This course helps students prepare to assume an entry-level job as a Mental Health Assistant. Students gain a basic understanding of mental health care concepts, including common mental health disorders, treatment options, and patient care fundamentals. They also build prerequisite knowledge about the role and responsibilities of a Mental Health Assistant throughout the patient care process, so they are ready to practice applying their knowledge in a lab setting.

PTAs are healthcare providers with an associate degree who work under the supervision of a physical therapist. Duties include applying exercise programs, functional activities and patient education for patients in need of physical therapy.

RNs pursue the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program in order to supervise, provide and manage care in the medical field. RNs create care plans for patients based on the patients’ needs.

Dr. Bryant C. Cline, MS, BS
Director of Health Programs
[email protected]
(334) 293-4529

Volunteer Rescue Student Tuition Program

The Volunteer Rescue Student Tuition Reimbursement Program allows for students who obtain their EMT certification from an Alabama Community College, the Alabama Fire College or the University of South Alabama to be reimbursed their tuition costs for the training.

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