Overview of Program   (Information updated December  2008)

• People interested in this program must attend an orientation session to be eligible to enroll in the class.
• This one-quarter program is usually offered four times per year - fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters. However, there will not be a summer 2009 program.
• The NAC is a daytime program only. We do not have an evening program at this time.
• The NAC program helps prepare students for the certification test for an entry-level position in the health care field.
• Strict attendance guidelines apply to this program.
• The course covers providing basic care, following care procedures, controlling infections, safety and emergency preparedness, restorative care, and dealing with death and dying.
• Upon entry into the program, students must provide paperwork showing the required immunizations and background check. Beginning Spring 2009, students must also provide paperwork for CPR and 7-hour HIV class upon entry into the program.
• NAC Certification is required for students planning to continue in South's LPN Program.

Overview of Potential NAC Employment Opportunities

• Graduates of this program find work as home health aides, registered nursing assistants, certified nursing assistants, and patient care technicians. This positions can be located in long term care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, etc.

Questions? Please call 206-768-6654.