• Tuition: $2,770 (includes textbooks)
• Short-term, non-credit certification program
• 16 weeks/154 classroom contact hours plus 160 hours clinical externship
• Financial assistance options may be available
• Four-month payment plan (credit/debit card required)
• Deadline to register or drop class: Friday, Jan. 24, 2025

Students will train to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office.  Instruction includes among other things preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, diagnostic testing, technical aspects of phlebotomy, and the cardiac life cycle. 

Students will review important topics including phlebotomy, pharmacology, the proper use and administration of medications, taking and documenting vital signs, cardiology including proper lead placements, professional workplace behavior, ethics, and the legal aspects of healthcare.  

Certification available through National Healthcareer Association onsite upon successful completion of course.

To ensure compliance with Texarkana College, students must submit a copy of their High School Diploma or GED equivalent to the CBE office upon enrollment or within the first week of class. This documentation is essential for completing the registration process.

For more information, please call the TC Community & Business Education Center at 903-823-3270, or click on the downloadable course description below.

To Register/Enroll:

Online registration is not available. Therefore, it is required to register/enroll in person at the Community and Business Education Center located in the Nelson Administration Building on TC Campus. For questions regarding enrollment, please call 903-823-3382.

CBE Refund Policy:

Students who wish to drop this course may receive a 100% refund of tuition upon request on or before the drop date listed above (refund excludes $30 payment plan enrollment fee).

Criminal Background Check:

For students who may have a criminal background, please be advised that the background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas. If you have a question about your background and licensure, please check with the National Healthcareers Association certification board by calling 1-800-499-9092 to discuss your topic of study to determine if you are qualified to obtain a certificate in that field.  You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.