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Medical assistants, also known as "clinical assistants," are the healthcare professionals who help keep hospitals, doctor’s offices, and clinics running smoothly. They complete a variety of administrative and clinical tasks…
Guide to Medical Assisting career pathsMedical administrators are responsible for making sure that healthcare facilities are operating efficiently. They perform the administrative tasks needed to keep clinics and hospitals functioning, and this allows doctors…
Guide to Medical administration career pathsDental assistants are qualified individuals who provide patient care and support as dentists perform procedures and routine exams. They are an integral part of the dental team; they work alongside dental hygienists…
Guide to Dental assisting career pathsA registered nurse (RN) is a healthcare professional who has completed the necessary education and training to obtain a nursing license, allowing them to practice nursing within their jurisdiction. RNs play a crucial role…
Guide to Nursing career pathsNursing assistants, also called nurses’ aides or CNAs, are the individuals who assist patients with activities of daily living and other healthcare needs. They can work in many different settings. Most nursing assistants work…
Guide to Nursing Assisting career pathsPursuing a career as a veterinary technician or assistant can be an excellent option for animal-lovers seeking a more affordable and accelerated degree program that doesn't require attending veterinary medical school. The veterinary technician…
Guide to Veterinary Assisting and Technology career pathsThe two institutions have been jointly awarded the federal funding for their collaborative project called Improving Student Outcomes and Institutional Effectiveness with AI.
The college’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-to-BSN) programs have both earned accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
The Althoff Nature Complex has been named in honor of Dr. Donald Althoff, a professor emeritus and champion of student success.
The effort aims to provide even more financial assistance for students by encouraging individual donors to create more need-based scholarships with the UC Foundation by doubling their impact with the UC Promise scholarship match.
The scholarships will provide 40 students with $1,000 scholarships annually for four years.
The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education through the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program.
The equipment was purchased through funding from SSU Development Foundation and donated by King’s Daughters Medical Center Ohio.
The grant funding will help the college’s Center for Campus and Community Connections increase food capacity at campus pantries, as demand for food has doubled from the Fall 2025 semester to the Spring 2026 semester.
The Western Michigan University chapter of the American Association of University Professors is again funding a scholarship for first-generation college students.
The Lansing Promise provides students in the Lansing School District with scholarships to attend universities and earn bachelor degrees, with Central Michigan University joining the program as an eligible university.
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