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Fort Scott Community College’s Home Health Aide course in Fort Scott, Kansas, prepares students to provide care and assistance in clients’ homes, including personal care, home management, nutrition, emergency care, documentation, and observation. The course leads to the Kansas home health aide certificate issued through the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services/Health Occupations Credentialing and prepares students for the state test required for certification. The page does not state a delivery format or duration. Admission requires certification by Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services/Health Occupations Credentialing as a nurse aid or concurrent enrollment in a state-approved nurse aide training course. Students must also be able to comprehend English at an eighth grade reading level.
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Fort Scott Community College Main Campus
Fort Scott Community College is a public community college in Fort Scott, Kansas. Its occupational fields include Certified Nursing Assistant, Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL-A), Cosmetology, Emergency Medical Technician, HVAC, and Phlebotomy. The college offers more than 35 fields of study, with options to earn credits for transfer to a four-year institution or pursue an associate degree or certificate. Academic offerings also include career-focused areas such as construction technology, John Deere technician training, and criminal justice. Fort Scott Community College describes its academic environment as tight-knit and reports a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its stated mission centers on empowering students and communities through education, combining occupational preparation with broader academic pathways.