About
Fort Scott Community College Main Campus offers a Medication Aide certification program that prepares individuals to administer medications in a variety of healthcare settings. The program includes classroom instruction on medication safety, dispensing procedures, and record-keeping as well as hands-on training in a simulated clinical setting. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the state certification exam and work as Medication Aides in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and other healthcare settings.
Organization
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.