Healthcare and Emergency Professions at PCC

Student taking blood pressureDiscover your path in healthcare and emergency service careers, where every day is filled with opportunities to make a difference. PCC is proud to offer an array of exciting trainings and degree options tailored to suit your aspirations, whether you envision yourself working hands-on with patients, contributing behind the scenes, or finding your niche somewhere in between. Our training programs provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in ever-growing career fields, in-demand employment, with opportunities for great pay and benefits. Your future begins here!

We offer a variety of financial resources and payment options to make your college journey affordable and accessible with Financial Aid*, Scholarships, Grants, Veteran’s Benefits and payment plans.

*Non-credit courses may not be Financial Aid Qualified, but other resources may be available.

Healthcare programs comparison chart

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Health care programs comparison chart
Program Program length
(not including
pre-reqs)
Campus Average
starting
salary
Estimated
cost*
Credit Patient
contact
Admissions
competition
Addiction Counseling 12 months Certificate
24 months Degree
Cascade $20 – $30/hr, $42k – $62k/yr, based on Certificate or Degree $12,000 for AAS degree,
$6,000 for certificate
Credit, 2yr AAS degree and one-year certificate Direct patient contact Not competitive, Open enrollment
Bioscience Technology 24 months for AAS degree
6 months for certificate
Rock Creek $22 – $25/hr, $46k – $52k/yr $11,000 for AAS degree,
$2,500 for certificate
Credit, 2yr AAS degree and certificate No patient contact Moderately competitive
Clinical Research 6 months Online via Climb Ctr $21 – $35/hr, $44k – $73k/yr $1,200 Non-credit certificate Some patient contact Open enrollment
Dental Assisting 9 months Vanport $24 – $29/hr, $50k – $60k/yr $10,000 Credit, certificate Direct patient contact Moderately competitive
Dental Hygiene 21 months Vanport $43 – $50/hr, $87k – $104k/yr $30,000 Credit, 2yr AAS degree Direct patient contact Highly competitive
Emergency Medical Services (EMT & Paramedic) 6 months for Career Pathway Certificate, 12 months for EMS-1 year certificate, 24 months for AAS degree. Cascade EMT $19 – $23/hr, $39k -$48k/yr, Paramedic $25 – $34/hr, $52k -$71k/yr, based on Certificate or Degree $16,000 for AAS degree, $1,600 for certificate Credit, 2yr AAS degree, and 2 certificates Direct patient contact Moderately competitive
Exercise Science 24 months for AAS degree
Less than 12 months for certificates
Sylvania $17 – $26/hr, $36k-$55k/yr $11,000 – $13,000 for AAS degree,
varies for certificates
Credit, 2yr AAS degree and 3 one-year certificates Direct patient contact Minimally competitive
Eye Technician 12 months Cascade & Hybird $19 – $24/hr, $39k – $50k/yr $13,000 Credit, 1yr certificate Direct patient contact Not Competitive
Fire Protection Technology 24 month AAS degree, 6mo Certificate Cascade $23 – $44/hr, $48k-$92k/yr See Advisor Credit, 2yr AAS degree and 1 certificate Direct patient contact Moderately competitive
Functional Nutrition 12 months Online via Climb Ctr $20/hr – $30/hr, $41k-$62k/yr $6,000 Non-credit certificate, national certification option Direct patient contact Moderately competitive
Health Information Management 21 months Online via Cascade $21 – $27/hr, $44k-$56k/yr $13,000 Credit, 2yr AAS degree No patient contact Not Competitive. Guaranteed Admission Option
Herbalism Professional 9 months Online via Climb Ctr $57k – $65k/yr $3,000 Non-credit certificate, national certification option Direct patient contact Open enrollment
Medical Assisting 9 months Cascade, Sylvania & Willow Creek (Depends onTerm) $20 – $25/hr, $42k – $52k/yr $7,000 Credit, certificate Direct patient contact Moderately competitive, Guaranteed Admission Option
Medical Coder, AAPC 6 – 9 months Online via Climb Ctr $19 – $26/hr, $39k – $54k/yr, $3,190 Non-credit, Prepares for National Certification Exam No patient contact Open enrollment
Medical Laboratory Technology 21 months Cascade $22 – $38/hr, $45k – $79k/yr, $14,000 Credit, 2yr AAS degree Limited patient contact Moderately Competitive
MRI Technologist 9 months Sylvania $40 – $52/hr, $83k – $108k/yr $5,000 Credit, Certificate Direct patient contact Highly competitive
Nursing 18 months Sylvania $95k – $106k/yr $11,000 – $13,000 Credit, 2yr AAS degree Direct patient contact Extremely competitive
Optician Assistant Training 1 term Climb Ctr $18 – $23/hr, $37k – $47k/yr $1,119 Non-credit, verification of successful completion Direct patient contact Not Competitive
Patient Access Specialist 6 months Climb Ctr $17 – $21/hr, $35k – $42k/yr $1,599 Non-credit, verification of successful completion Direct patient contact Not competitive, Open enrollment
Pharmacy Technician 6 months Fully Onlie or Hybird? $18 – $23/hr, $37k – $48k/yr $3,140 Non-credit, verification of successful completion Direct patient contact Moderately competitive
Phlebotomy Tech 6 months Climb Ctr $18 – $21/hr,, $37k – $44k/yr $2,999 Non-credit, verification of successful completion Direct patient contact Highly competitive
Radiography 24 months Sylvania $32 – $40/hr, $66k – $83k/yr $17,000-$18,500 Credit, 2yr AAS degree Direct patient contact Highly competitive
Sterile Processing Technician 3 months Climb Ctr $18 – $25/hr, $38k – $52k/yr $1,498 Non-credit, verification of successful completion No patient contact Moderately competitive
Veterinary Technology 7 Term, 21 months Rock Creek $22 – $30/hr, $46k – $62k/yr $12,500 Credit, 2yr AAS degree Direct patient contact Moderately competitive
Yoga Teacher (Ayurveda Yoga Health Advisor) 12 months Climb Ctr $18 – $25/hr, $37k – $52k/yr $2,800 Non-credit certificate, national certification option Direct patient contact Not competitive, Open enrollment

*Estimated cost may not include textbooks or additional fees based on credential requirements.