The Emergency Medical Technician program is designed to prepare the student for a career in Emergency Medicine and in preparation to meet educational level competencies according to the most current National EMS Education Standards.

An EMT performs basic life-supporting skills including: patient assessment, opening airways, restoring breathing, controlling blood loss, treating victims of shock, immobilizing fractures, bandaging wounds, childbirth assistance, caring for heart attack patients, poison and burn victims, and transportation of patients.

The Veterinary Assisting diploma program is a 35-credit hour program that can be completed in as little as 10 months. This program provides veterinary assisting students the opportunity to take classes both on campus and online using a hybrid learning environment. This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment as an assistant to a veterinarian or Veterinary Technician. HCI College’s Veterinary Assisting program covers the essential skills you need to be part of this fast-growing industry.

The Practical Nursing program is tailored to meet the needs of aspiring nursing professionals who wish to embark on a fulfilling career in healthcare. The program combines theoretical instruction with practical clinical experiences and clinical simulation in medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology, medication administration, geriatric and long-term care nursing, and obstetrical and pediatric nursing to ensure a well-rounded education.

As a result, students who have successfully met all educational and institutional requirements for a Diploma in Practical Nursing from HCI College are eligible to have their names submitted to the Florida Board of Nursing to be considered as a candidate for the NCLEX-PN. The Florida Board of Nursing is the state agency authorized to determine if the applicant qualifies to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) for licensure as a Practical Nurse.