Geriatric Care Assistant Certificate GC51
The Geriatric Care Assistant Technical Certificate provides the basic knowledge and skills needed to qualify employment as a nurse aide in nursing homes, elder personal care homes, and home healthcare agencies. The certificate emphasizes geriatric patient care, CPR, and first aid. Students successfully completing the certificate are eligible to be placed on the State Registry for nurse aides.
Minimum Test Scores:
Next Gen. ACCUPLACER
| Reading: |
224 |
| Writing: |
236 |
| Arithmetic: |
229 |
Degree Requirements
Occupational Courses
| GERT | Understanding the Geronotological Client | 2 |
| GERT 1020 | Behavioral Aspects of Aging | 2 |
| GERT 1030 | Gerontological Nutrition | 1 |