Continuing Education Programs

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Certificates in Health Professions
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Certificates for Health Professionals
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Continuing Education Programs
& Professional Development

Continuing Education Programs
& Professional Development

Earn a Certificate as a Medical Interpreter, Dental Assistant, or Pharmacy Technician

Certificates in Health Professions

If you would like a successful career in the healthcare profession, start your career today with one of our certificates. Continuing Education at Hunter College offers three training programs that are designed to be completed in one semester or less. These certificates will help you to obtain entry-level employment as a Medical Interpreter, Dental Assistant or Pharmacy Technician.

Earn a Certificate as a Medical Interpreter, Dental Assistant, o

Program Information

Courses and Schedules for Medical Interpreter, Dental Assistant, & Pharmacy Tech

Health Professions Courses & Program Information

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Certificate in Medical Interpreter

The program covers basic & advanced interpreting skills, medical terminology, Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, cross-cultural communication, memory development and note-taking, intonation makeover for less accented speech and the U.S. healthcare system.

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Dental Assistant Certificate

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with all areas of pre-clinical dental assisting and provide training in the professional skills required to function as an assistant in the dental practice.

Pharmacy Technician Certificate

This comprehensive 80 hour program will prepare students to work as a pharmacy technician in a retail or other pharmacy setting and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam.

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Have questions about Hunter College Continuing Education Courses and Certificate Programs? Please reach out to the CE Office and one of our team members will be happy to assist you.

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