A holistic overview of current food and nutrition issues and their impact on physical, social, emotional, and spiritual health. Food and nutrition have a profound impact on our health and well-being, yet many of us are not aware of what foods to eat, which diets are healthy, and where our food originates. How can we change our eating habits and become more conscious of what we eat, why we eat it, how it is prepared, and what consequences our food choices have on our health as well as the health of our planet? Instructor moderated.

Hours to Complete: 16

Duration of Access: 6 weeks

Activity directors are responsible for directing, implementing and evaluating all resident activities as well as completing comprehensive assessments and care plan goals. Directing the activity course includes planning of activities for both individuals and groups, implementation of the programs, and monitoring the response to the programs in order to determine if the activities meet the care plan goals for residents. This course will teach you about professionalism, documentation and ethics, working with residents with special needs, and adapting ideas to certain demographics within a facility. This course is designed to give you the training and insight in working with the activity programs in nursing homes. 

This training is valid in the following states: WA, NM, KS, OK, TX, MN, MO, OH, TN, NH.

Hours to Complete: 70

Duration of Access: 6 months

A holistic overview of current food and nutrition issues and their impact on physical, social, emotional, and spiritual health. Food and nutrition have a profound impact on our health and well-being, yet many of us are not aware of what foods to eat, which diets are healthy, and where our food originates. How can we change our eating habits and become more conscious of what we eat, why we eat it, how it is prepared, and what consequences our food choices have on our health as well as the health of our planet? Instructor moderated.

Hours to Complete: 16

Duration of Access: 6 weeks

As the population in the United States ages, there are many opportunities to learn how to work with seniors in multiple settings in a way that supports quality of life. In the Certificate in Healthy Aging, you'll gain an overview of specific aspects of aging to provide a long-term foundation for treatment of the senior community and overall health during the later years of life. This certificate is designed for anyone working in the health care field, those who are interested in the topic, those who are working with the aging population, or anyone who wishes to prepare for a career in aging services or gerontology.

Hours to Complete: 12

Duration of Access: 3 months

Course Description: This in-depth course will train you to apply, monitor, and measure electrocardiography tests in a flexible, online learning environment. By course completion, you will be prepared to take and pass the Certified EKG Technician Specialist (CETS) certification exam, offered by American Education Certification Association and the Certified EKG Technician (CET), provided by the National Healthcareer Association.

This course offers enrollment with a voucher for either the CETS certification exam or the CET certification exam. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.

Disclaimer: To qualify for the externship applications process, students must successfully complete the online course content and have account balances up to date (at a minimum). Going through the externship application process does not guarantee an externship. Students can begin researching the steps of the application process 2 weeks prior to completing courses.

Tracing your family's history is a fascinating journey! Genealogy Basics will help you understand the genealogy research process and how to interpret the information you find. Learn where to look, who to contact, and how to use research tools to begin an exciting and fascinating exploration of your roots. This course guides you through the search process for family names using several subscription-based websites, which you can access while enrolled in the class. Self-paced. 

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 3 months

Learn how to promote wellness, balance, and health in daily life! Explore the various stages of health and illness, along with discovering how true health means wholeness of the mind, body, and spirit. Using a variety of methods like diet, hydrotherapy, positive attitude, relaxation, yoga, chiropractics, natural remedies and more, you'll explore the way to achieve total health in mind, body, and spirit. By the end of this course, you'll have begun taking charge of your own health and healing. Self-paced.

Hours to Complete: 24

Duration of Access: 3 months

Course Description: Master the math skills you need to succeed in the medical field from calculating dosages to using scientific formulas. Whatever medical field you are in, the hands-on activities in this course will help you perform day-to-day math tasks quickly, easily, and accurately.

Time Spent to Complete Course: 24 hours

You can make a difference in other people's lives if you know how to speak the language of medicine. With the high demand for healthcare workers, mastering medical terminology is an important first step in your healthcare career. This online medical terminology course will help you gain a greater understanding of the human body, how to describe it, and how to use medical terminology in a healthcare setting. *ETP Eligible Self-paced.

Hours to Complete: 60

Duration for Access: 6 months

This online veterinary assistant course will prepare you to become a productive member of a veterinary team by helping you learn the fundamental skills needed for a successful career. You will learn every aspect of veterinary assisting, including anatomy and physiology, animal restraint, laboratory procedures, emergency care, small and large animal assisting, exotic species, veterinary dentistry, human-animal bond, pharmacy procedures, and more. You will also learn how to interact professionally with clients and gain the expertise you need to educate them about key topics in pet care, such as nutrition, vaccinations, and administering medication. Self-paced. *ETP Eligible Disclaimer: To qualify for the externship applications process, students must successfully complete the online course content. Students can begin researching the steps of the application process 2 weeks prior to completing courses. 

Hours to Complete: 210

Duration of Access: 6 months

Veterinary Assistant with Horse Care Management teaches the specialized skills that stables, equestrian centers, and large animal veterinary facilities look for. Together, these courses provide the comprehensive training needed to be a veterinary assistant with an additional focus on horse care techniques. Whether you're interested in joining a stable, equestrian center, or veterinary facility that works with large animals, having a fundamental knowledge of horse caretaking and veterinary science is essential. The Veterinary Assistant with Horse Care Management sequence provides a broad overview of horse care topics while teaching the technical skills needed to work as a veterinary assistant.

Hours to Complete: 610

Duration of Access: Variable (+6 months)

This self-paced course uses an anatomical approach to teach you the medical word components used in veterinary medicine. You will learn medical terms unique to the anatomy, physiology, pathology and treatment of animals. You will master veterinary medical terminology through a simplified learning process that builds on commonly used word parts. Each course lesson is designed to build on this foundation, with the material and illustrations focusing on the new word parts and definitions needed for success in the veterinary field. 

Hours to Complete: 24 

Duration of Access: 3 months

The Veterinary Office Manager course will teach you the essential skills to manage the business aspects of a veterinary practice while also helping you prepare for a job as a veterinary office manager. You will learn key skills in Microsoft Office that are useful in any profession, whether you are in an entry-level position or an experienced professional. Along with training for the office management side of a veterinary office manager job, this course also includes basic veterinary assistant training. Gain valuable knowledge to start a career on the non-clinical side of the veterinary clinic and prepare for advancing into office management. The course also includes vouchers for the QuickBooks Certified User Exam and Microsoft exams for Word and Excel. Self-paced. 

Hours to Complete: 450 

Duration of Access: Variable (+6 months)