One of the fastest ways to enter a healthcare profession is through Southwestern Community College’s Nurse Aide program.
Classes for the fall semester are set to start Aug. 19 at SCC’s Jackson and Macon Campuses, and a limited number of seats are available at each location.
“For anyone who has a heart to care for others, Nurse Aide is an ideal place to start for a number of reasons,” said Melissa Hyatt, Dean of Health Sciences at Southwestern. “It takes less than a year to get started, it can be a gateway into some of our other healthcare career fields, and right now there’s virtually no cost at all to get started.”
Through the 2024-2025 State Employees Credit Union Bridge to Career Program, NC residents can receive a $500 scholarship to pay their tuition and fees with enough left over to assist with class-related costs like textbooks, scrubs, testing and more.
The SECU Foundation Bridge to Career program supports NC community college students seeking to obtain state-regulated credentials through the Workforce Continuing Education Division that lead to sustainable wage careers in the local community.
To sign up for Nurse Aide, contact Amy Holt at 828.339.4305 or aj_holt@SouthwesternCC.edu.
