The Health Sciences Academy at ACC provides access to a comprehensive selection of advanced course offerings for students seeking a career in healthcare. The academy’s qualified faculty, advanced technologies, and effective teaching techniques help you build the skills that healthcare employers seek. Students can complete a pharmacy technician certificate, phlebotomy certificate, or emergency medical technician certificate (EMT) depending on interest.

Eligibility requirements

• Be a high school junior in order to complete the pharmacy technician certificate.
• Be a high school senior in order to complete the phlebotomy technician certificate.
• Be 18 years old by July 1 of your senior year.
• Have an overall high school grade point average of 2.50 or better.
• Complete one of the following with the minimum grade listed: High School Biology/B; College-level Biology/C; or Health Sciences Technology/B.
• Be TSI complete in reading, writing
• Be TSI complete in math by November 15 of first semester for pharmacy technician.
• Complete the Health Sciences Academy application.

Program requirements

• Submit immunization records to the online system before spring semester.
• Complete the following courses with a C or better: Essentials of Medical Terminology and Student Success for Health Professionals.
• Maintain overall ACC grade point average of 2.50 or higher.
• Pass a criminal background check, drug screening, tuberculosis test, physical, and fingerprint background check prior to clinical internship. Additional fees may apply that are not included in tuition waiver, approximately $200.

Time commitment

• 4+ semesters (Pharmacy Technician Certificate)
• 3 semester (Phlebotomy Technician Certificate)
• 2 semesters (Emergency Medical Technician Certificate)

Certificates awarded

• Phlebotomy Certificate
• Pharmacy Technician Certificate
• Emergency Medical Technician Certificate

Career opportunities

Pharmacy Technician

• Retail pharmacy
• Hospital pharmacy
• Veterinary pharmacy
• Pharmacy robotics and automation

Phlebotomy Technician

• Phlebotomist

Emergency Medical Technician

• Emergency Medical Technician