HEALTHCARE
CAREERS
Why Choose a Healthcare Career at Hofstra?
Hofstra Continuing Education offers accelerated, industry-aligned training designed to get you into the workforce quickly. Our healthcare programs are tailored to the needs of Long Island hospitals, clinics, and private practices.
Train in months, not years.
Build job-ready skills through short-term programs designed to fit your schedule.
Flexible payment options may be available for some programs.
- Industry Credentials: Prep for NHA, CCMA, CMAA, and more.
- Local Impact: Direct pathways to high-demand Long Island roles.
- Flexible Learning: Online and hybrid options for busy adults.
Healthcare Fundamentals
Our Fundamentals courses are ideal for beginners exploring the healthcare field or preparing for a full career training program.
Choose Your Pathway
Pre-Health Readiness
Programs designed to bolster your academic profile and prepare you for health professions.
- Readiness Scientific Academic Readiness ↳ Strengthen your foundational science knowledge.
- Application Pre-Health Application Boot Camp ↳ Build a competitive application.
- Reboot Healthcare Career Reboot ↳ Transition your existing career into healthcare.
Administrative
Crucial support roles managing the business side of medicine.
- CMAA/CBCS ↳ Prepares for: Alternate self-paced path: Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
- Coding ↳ Prepares for: Combined self-paced path: Medical Administrative Assistant with Billing & Coding
- CHAA Patient Access Representative ↳ Prepares for: Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA)
- CPHRM ↳ Prepares for: Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM).
- CPhT ↳ Prepares for:
- CEHRS ↳ Prepares for:
Clinical Practice
Direct patient care roles in hospitals, clinics, and physician offices.
- CCMA ↳ Prepares for: Alternate self-paced path: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
- CET EKG Technician ↳ Prepares for: Certified EKG Technician (CET)
- Phlebotomy ↳ Prepares for:
- RDA ↳ Prepares for:
- CPCT ↳ Prepares for:
- CNA ↳ Prepares for: Certified Nurse Aide (CNA).
Specialized Care
Vital roles in specialized units, surgery, and mental health.
- NRST ↳ Prepares for:
- Sterile Processing ↳ Certification-focused training for hospital and surgical instrument processing.
- MHTC Mental Health Technician ↳ Prepares for the AMCA Mental Health Technician Certification exam; voucher included.
- RBT Registered Behavior Technician Training ↳ BACB 40-hour training and RBT exam voucher included.
- Physical Therapy PT Aide ↳ Prepares for: Certified Physical Therapy Aide (CPAT)
- Vet Veterinary Assistant ↳ Prepares for: Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA)