About
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) program prepares students for entry-level employment positions in a variety of health care settings, including long-term care, home health care, acute care, and outpatient facilities. Graduates of the program will earn credentials in Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide, Medication Assistant, and Patient Care Technician certification. Students can stack their credentials and gain certification in Phlebotomy.
Organization
Drake State Technical College
Drake State Community and Technical College
Located in Huntsville, AL, Drake State Community and Technical College is a public two-year higher education institution offering diverse certificate and associate degree programs with specialized training. It provides dozens of career pathways, affordable tuition, and financial aid options within a student-centered environment. The college emphasizes affordability and career readiness, offering flexible technical and university-transfer degrees, industry certifications, adult and continuing education, and customized skills training to support and enhance the North Alabama community.
Highlights:
- Student-centered community college
- Diverse certificate and associate degree programs
- Strong industry partnerships
- Focus on affordability and career readiness
- Supported by significant grants ($1.5 million Strengthening Community Colleges, $1.75 million Leidos donation)
- Provides specialized hands-on training programs like phlebotomy
- Actively engages with the community through workforce development and support initiatives