Washtenaw Community College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$4,704
In-State Tuition
9 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Ann Arbor, MI
Location
About This Program
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant program at Washtenaw Community 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:$4,704/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$6,504/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
73%
Receive Any Aid
16%
Receive Federal Aid
28%
Pell Grant Recipients
$6,437
Avg Loan Amount
24%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$42,887
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
51
Earnings Cohort Size
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 51.2602 (Home Health Aide)
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