The Home Health Aide certification program at Onondaga Community College is designed to prepare students for careers in home care. This one-semester program provides students with the skills needed to assist the elderly, disabled, and chronically ill in their homes. Students will learn to provide personal care, monitor vital signs, and perform other tasks that support their patients' health and well-being.
Onondaga Community College is a community college in Syracuse, New York, with direct-to-career and transfer education. Its occupational fields include Advanced Manufacturing - Machining Certificate, Associate's Degree in Business Administration, Associate's Degree in Cybersecurity, Associate's Degree in Nursing, Automotive Service Technician, and Certified Nursing Assistant, among others. The college also organizes learning across health, wellness, human services, technology, engineering, computing, business, communication, liberal arts, and sciences. Its workforce development offerings include industry-recognized credentials and hands-on training. The campus covers 280 acres and includes seven academic buildings, residence halls, student clubs, athletics, and student support services. Onondaga Community College also provides community education, public safety training, corporate education, and early college programs, extending its educational offerings beyond traditional degree pathways.