Health, Wellness & Public Safety

Includes Dental Hygiene, Emergency Medical Technician, Exercise Science, Nursing, and more.

Programs

Associate Degree(s) Available

Certificate(s) Available

Dental Hygiene

Associate Degree(s) Available Certificate(s) Available

Dental Hygiene - Associate in Science

School/Location Higher Education Center at National City
Department Dental Hygiene
Major Code 02380

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You must complete pre-requisite courses to apply for and be accepted into this program. If you have not yet been accepted into the program, you may want to follow the Associates Degree plan for Preparation for Allied Health Programs. This will allow you to get your AA degree in Preparation for Allied Health Programs and complete pre-requisites for this major. Please see a Counselor to discuss your goals and create a custom Student Education Plan.

Emergency Medical Technology

Associate Degree(s) Available Certificate(s) Available

Emergency Medical Technology - Certificate of Achievement

School/Location Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa
Department Administration of Justice, FS, EMT, EMTP
Major Code 02342

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Emergency Medical Technology & Paramedic - Associate in Science

School/Location Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa
Department Administration of Justice, FS, EMT, EMTP
Major Code 02340

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Emergency Medical Technology & Paramedic - Certificate of Achievement

School/Location Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa
Department Administration of Justice, FS, EMT, EMTP
Major Code 02341

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Environmental Technology

Associate Degree(s) Available Certificate(s) Available

Occupational Health & Safety - Associate in Science

School/Location School of Wellness, Exercise Science & Athletics
Department Applied Technologies
Major Code A1973

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Exercise Science

Associate Degree(s) Available Certificate(s) Available

Exercise Science - Associate in Arts

School/Location School of Wellness, Exercise Science & Athletics
Department Exercise Science
Major Code A1360

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Fitness Specialist Certification-Advanced - Certificate of Achievement

School/Location School of Wellness, Exercise Science & Athletics
Department Exercise Science
Major Code 01362

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Fitness Specialist Certification-Basic - Certificate of Proficiency

School/Location School of Wellness, Exercise Science & Athletics
Department Exercise Science
Major Code 01361

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Kinesiology - Associate in Arts Transfer

School/Location School of Wellness, Exercise Science & Athletics
Department Exercise Science
Major Code 01365

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Yoga Teacher Training - 200 Hour - Certificate of Achievement

School/Location School of Wellness, Exercise Science & Athletics
Department Exercise Science
Major Code 01363

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Fire Science Technology

Associate Degree(s) Available Certificate(s) Available

Entry Level Firefighter - Associate in Science

School/Location Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa
Department Public Safety
Major Code 02844

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Entry Level Firefighter - Certificate of Achievement

School/Location Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa
Department Public Safety
Major Code 02843

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Regional Fire Academy - Certificate of Achievement

School/Location Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa
Department Public Safety
Major Code 02839

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Health & Wellness

Associate Degree(s) Available Certificate(s) Available

Foods & Nutrition - Associate in Science Transfer

School/Location School of Wellness, Exercise Science & Athletics
Department Exercise Science
Major Code 01368

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Nutrition & Dietetics - Associate in Science Transfer

School/Location School of Wellness, Exercise Science & Athletics
Department Exercise Science
Major Code 01366

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Public Health - Associate in Science Transfer

School/Location School of Wellness, Exercise Science & Athletics
Department Exercise Science
Major Code 01367

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Law Enforcement Training Academy

Associate Degree(s) Available Certificate(s) Available

Law Enforcement Training Academy - Certificate of Achievement

School/Location Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa
Department Administration of Justice, FS, EMT, EMTP
Major Code 02711

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Medical Laboratory Technology

Associate Degree(s) Available Certificate(s) Available

Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate in Science

School/Location Higher Education Center at National City
Department Medical Laboratory Technology
Major Code 02385

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Medical Office Professions

Associate Degree(s) Available Certificate(s) Available

Medical Assisting - Associate in Science

School/Location Higher Education Center at National City
Department Medical Laboratory Technology
Major Code A2314

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Medical Assisting-Administrative - Certificate of Achievement

School/Location Higher Education Center at National City
Department Medical Laboratory Technology
Major Code 02315

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Medical Assisting-Clinical - Certificate of Achievement

School/Location Higher Education Center at National City
Department Medical Laboratory Technology
Major Code 02322

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Medical Assisting-Medical Insurance Billing & Coding - Certificate of Achievement

School/Location Higher Education Center at National City
Department Medical Laboratory Technology
Major Code 02317

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Patient Care Coordinator - Certificate of Achievement

School/Location Higher Education Center at National City
Department Applied Technologies
Major Code 02319

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Nursing & Health Occupations

Associate Degree(s) Available Certificate(s) Available

Central Service Technology - Certificate of Proficiency

School/Location Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa
Department Nursing
Major Code 02347

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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Certificate of Proficiency

School/Location Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa
Department Nursing
Major Code 02371

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Nursing - Associate in Science

School/Location Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa
Department Nursing
Major Code 02360

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Nursing, Vocational - Associate in Science

School/Location Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa
Department Nursing
Major Code 02390

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Nursing, Vocational - Certificate of Achievement

School/Location Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa
Department Nursing
Major Code 02392

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Operating Room Nursing - Certificate of Proficiency

School/Location Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa
Department Nursing
Major Code A2361

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Preparation for Allied Health Programs - Associate in Arts

School/Location Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa
Department Nursing
Major Code B1330

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Surgical Technology - Associate in Science

School/Location Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa
Department Nursing
Major Code 02345

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Faculty

Coursework & Career Navigation

Brad Platt
Antoinette Nagai

Student Success Coach

Enrollment, Support, Guidance & Financial Aid

Naimo Ahmed

Dean & Department Chair

Policies & Concerns

Christine Perri, Dean
Gay Teel, Director

Programs

Dental Hygiene

Dental Hygiene - Associate in Science

Emergency Medical Technology

Emergency Medical Technology - Certificate of Achievement

Emergency Medical Technology & Paramedic - Associate in Science

Emergency Medical Technology & Paramedic - Certificate of Achievement

Environmental Technology

Occupational Health & Safety - Associate in Science

Exercise Science

Exercise Science - Associate in Arts

Fitness Specialist Certification-Advanced - Certificate of Achievement

Fitness Specialist Certification-Basic - Certificate of Proficiency

Kinesiology - Associate in Arts Transfer

Yoga Teacher Training - 200 Hour - Certificate of Achievement

Fire Science Technology

Entry Level Firefighter - Associate in Science

Entry Level Firefighter - Certificate of Achievement

Regional Fire Academy - Certificate of Achievement

Health & Wellness

Foods & Nutrition - Associate in Science Transfer

Nutrition & Dietetics - Associate in Science Transfer

Public Health - Associate in Science Transfer

Law Enforcement Training Academy

Law Enforcement Training Academy - Certificate of Achievement

Medical Laboratory Technology

Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate in Science

Medical Office Professions

Medical Assisting - Associate in Science

Medical Assisting-Administrative - Certificate of Achievement

Medical Assisting-Clinical - Certificate of Achievement

Medical Assisting-Medical Insurance Billing & Coding - Certificate of Achievement

Patient Care Coordinator - Certificate of Achievement

Nursing & Health Occupations

Central Service Technology - Certificate of Proficiency

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Certificate of Proficiency

Nursing - Associate in Science

Nursing, Vocational - Associate in Science

Nursing, Vocational - Certificate of Achievement

Operating Room Nursing - Certificate of Proficiency

Preparation for Allied Health Programs - Associate in Arts

Surgical Technology - Associate in Science

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