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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 new agreement will allow employees of Pierpont Community and Technical College to attend a bachelor or master degree program at Fairmont State University at comparable tuition to the community college’s tuition.
The Hawk’s Nest Food Pantry has been opened at New River Community and Technical College’s Raleigh County Campus, providing students with free food and other essentials.
The grant comes from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative, and will enhance the state’s advanced manufacturing workforce.
Dr. Terri L. Winfree brings over 30 years of experience in higher education to Gogebic.
Students at Ferris State University’s Grand Rapids campus have been asking for a space for decompressing from the stresses of school, and the university will open that space on September 3.
The two institutions have come together to create a pathway for health and medicine students to enter into the state’s healthcare workforce pipeline.
First Horizon Foundation has committed $5 million as the lead gift for private fundraising efforts for the new facility, on which construction is expected to begin by the end of 2026.
Schoolcraft College’s new masonry program gives college credit to students who finish the building trades Registered Apprenticeship Programs
As students’ economic and health insurance statuses continue to shift, Goshen College has expanded its medical and mental health services for students to help bridge the gap.
The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Academic Building was held on August 21, 2026. The new building is an entirely student-dedicated space.
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