Enroll in the Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Development: Advanced Home Health Aide

With Blue Ridge CTC’s associate degree in Occupational Development: Advanced Home Health Aide, students learn foundations of providing compassionate care to patients, regardless of different values, beliefs, cultures or lifestyles. Students learn proficiency in planning safe and effective patient car.

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Blue Ridge CTC’s Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Development: Advanced Home Health Aide program is designed by industry experts to ensure students gain skills to ensure the safety and well-being of the patients they serve.

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Build a solid foundation for a promising career with our Associate degree in Occupational Development: Advanced Home Health Aide. Blue Ridge CTC offers a blend of real-world knowledge and additional workforce skills employers look for in qualified applicants.

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1,129,900

New Jobs

Projected for various in-demand skills/roles in the Healthcare.

25% Growth

Projected 2021-2031

For various jobs like Home health aide, personal care aide

711,700

Yearly Jobs

Projected for Home Health Aides between 2021 to 2030!

$29,430

Average Salary

For Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide

    • As per BLS, the median annual wage for home health and personal care aides was $29,430 in May 2021.
    • As per BLS, employment of home health and personal care aides is projected to grow 25 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.
    • As per BLS,  about 711,700 openings for home health and personal care aides are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Why Earn an Associate Degree in Occupational Development: Advanced Home Health Aide?

With Blue Ridge CTC’s Occupational Development: Advanced Home Health Aide program, students experience workforce readiness, career advancement opportunity, and preparedness for a four-year program in healthcare. The degree allows students to:

    • Learn industry-specific skills focused on patient care.
    • Develop a solid foundation required for a required Department of Labor apprenticeship.
    • Get practical exposure through on-the-job training.
    • Get guidance from faculty members meant for career advancement or further studies.

Become Career Ready With an Associate Degree in Occupational Development: Advanced Home Health Aide

Can you see yourself as a successful Advanced Home Health Aide? Our Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Development: Advanced Home Health Aide teaches students in-demand skills through an industry-focused curriculum required to enter the workforce.

Throughout this program, students learn the latest workforce-ready technical skills, knowledge, competencies, and professional aptitude required in day-to-day as an Occupational Development: Advanced Home Health Aide.

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2-year

Degree Program

Formats

On-campus or Hybrid

60

Credit Hours

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What Will You Learn - Curriculum Overview

With a Blue Ridge CTC associate degree in Occupational Development: Advanced Home Health Aide, students learn hands-on skills necessary to effectively work with patients.

This program delivers students practical understanding of patient care, patient safety, documentation, communication skills, and ethics. The curriculum helps students to:

    • Learn industry-specific skills focused on patient care.
    • Develop a solid foundation required for a required Department of Labor apprenticeship.
    • Get practical exposure through on-the-job training.
    • Get guidance from faculty members meant for career advancement or further studies.

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Build Your Future With Blue Ridge CTC

Blue Ridge CTC offers an industry-focused approach to learning, leading to a path-breaking career and continuing education opportunities.

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What You Experience at Blue Ridge CTC

Blue Ridge CTC acts as a catalyst to career goals, gives students exposure to real-time career prospects, and provides a learning environment supporting personal and professional growth.

World-class Pedagogy That Shapes Future Leaders!

Effective faculty is the backbone of any school. Our faculty are committed teachers and scholars who:

Deliver real-world learning to shape a students’ job market competency.

Impart teaching that promotes creativity and sets the base for further 4-year programs.

Extend a smart learning model that raises job prospects.

Integrate best-in-class learning formats and resources to drive focused learning.

Student Support Services and Spaces for Balanced Learning!

We provide comprehensive Student Support Services to promote student success.

Student Services provides a variety of support, including tutoring, accessibility accommodations, and more!

We provide high-tech classes, supporting labs, and study areas to promote a balanced education.

We recognize talent and celebrate performance with awards and acknowledgments.

We have supportive staff to help with personal, professional, and academic challenges.

Placement Assistance to Nurture Careers!

We support students from admission through the career search! Career Services assists students:

Find the right kind of job with a career inventory assessment.

Get assistance on resume writing and referral to participating employer partners.

With interview preparation to boost their morale and get prepared with the right narration to win job negotiations.

Get a holistic learning environment, where they are nurtured to become the next set of professionals entering the workforce.

Promoting Equity to Develop an Intercultural College Environment!

As a community of students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders, we strive for diversity, equity, and inclusion on our campuses, both inside and outside of the classroom.

Campus diversity encourages open dialogue on campus.

Equity removes barriers and ensures equal opportunities are afforded to all.

Our campus offers an inclusive, welcoming environment where all are valued, celebrated, and included.

The campus community promotes diversity and inclusion through a variety of speakers and events.

Hands-on Training and Internship Opportunities

We are committed to providing students with real-time training and internship opportunities to enter the workforce directly after graduating.

We provide industry expert instruction to strengthen job-specific skills needed for real-world challenges.

We assist students with internship opportunities to find their way to a successful career.

We provide industry-certified expert supervision and guidance to raise students’ job prospects in the Government and Private sectors.

Our campus is well equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories, machinery, hardware, and software required to provide the technical skills needed for real jobs.

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Worried About Paying for College? Many Options Exist for Financial Aid

Blue Ridge CTC provides need-based financial aid to qualified applicants, ensuring all students have equal access to quality education.

Whether you are a student worrying about tuition fees or are a parent assisting a child paying for college, we have a wide variety of financial resources available.

    • State and Federal Grant Programs
    • Student Work-Study Opportunities
    • Student Loans
    • Special Grant Funding Opportunities
    • Blue Ridge CTC Foundation Scholarship opportunities

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Occupational Development: Home Health Aide

Admission requirements to earn an associate degree in Occupational Development: Advanced Home Health Aide include a high school diploma or equivalent and a complete application packet. Students who have earned credits at other Colleges or Universities must also provide official copies of those transcripts. There is also a $25 application fee that can be paid at any time once an application is submitted.
To choose a suitable associate degree in Occupational Development: Advanced Home Health Aide, you must consider the time to complete, cost of tuition, and quality of the instruction provided. If you need additional insight into career options, consider a free career inventory assessment before exploring course options that align with personal and professional interests.
This degree is a good option for students who want to build a strong foundation for starting or advancing in their career in their chosen Occupational Development: Advanced Home Health Aide discipline. After pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Development: Advanced Home Health Aide, students may seek direct workforce entry positions and are qualified for many lucrative career opportunities available in the local economy. The program incorporates real-world skills and content-specific knowledge needed to land well-paying jobs.
Students do not require ACT or SAT scores to qualify. Students may need ACT or SAT scores, or free placement testing to qualify for courses such as English, Math, or Chemistry. Placement testing can be scheduled at any time during the application process.

Disclaimer

Note: All salary projections are based on the current position and educational needs. BRCTC cannot guarantee that job titles or the projections given will be the salaries students or graduates will ultimately receive. Two year completion is approximate and based on full-time enrollment. Student testimonials, income statements, and examples on the College website are the results of real students. These testimonials are not intended to guarantee that anyone will achieve the same or similar results. Each individual’s success depends on his or her desire, commitment, dedication, and motivation to pursue academic and workforce opportunities. Testimonials are not intended to create a contract between a student and the College.