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    Oakton College

    Home Health Aide

    Certificate
    Post-Master's Certificate
    $10,446
    In-State Tuition
    6 months
    Duration
    On-Campus
    Format
    Des Plaines, IL
    Location

    About This Program

    Home Health Aide/Home Attendant program at Oakton College

    Types of Home Health Aides

    Home Health Aide (HHA)
    Personal Care Aide (PCA)
    In-Home Caregiver
    Companion Caregiver
    Hospice Aide
    Respite Care Worker
    Direct Support Professional (DSP)

    What You'll Learn:

    • Basic nutrition
    • Home sanitation
    • Infection control
    • First aid
    • Taking vital signs
    • Personal hygiene
    • Interpersonal communication skills
    • Supervised home management
    • Emergency recognition and referral
    • Geriatric care
    • Legal and ethical responsibilities

    Costs & Financial Aid

    In-State Tuition:$10,446/yr
    Out-of-State Tuition:$12,462/yr

    School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES

    Financial Aid

    63%
    Receive Any Aid
    0%
    Receive Federal Aid
    19%
    Pell Grant Recipients
    $3,469
    Avg Loan Amount
    100%
    Have Student Loans
    Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits

    Source: U.S. Department of Education

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    Program Classification

    CIP Code: 51.2602 (Home Health Aide)

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