Gainful Employee
Overview
Federal regulations published in October 2010 by the U.S. Department of Education require post-secondary institutions that participate in the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended, to disclose to prospective students certain information about the institution’s gainful employment programs.
PA College offers the following academic certificate programs:
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate
- Healthcare Management Certificate
- Medical Laboratory Science Certificate
- Nuclear Medicine Technology Certificate
- Surgical Technology Certificate
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate
Saint Joseph’s University’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate is designed for students who hold a college degree. Under the supervision of qualified physicians, you will perform ultrasound exams utilizing high frequency sound waves to image and evaluate organs, vessels and superficial structures of the body. You will be prepared to scan abdominal structures, obstetrics, gynecology and conduct limited vascular exams as an entry-level sonographer.
Healthcare Management Certificate
In the healthcare management certificate program at Saint Joseph’s University, you will learn the skills to be an effective leader in healthcare, pharmaceuticals and other health-related organizations. You will gain knowledge of best practices and new perspectives in healthcare together with your peer professionals in courses taught by industry experts.
Medical Laboratory Science Certificate
Saint Joseph’s University’s Medical Laboratory Science Certificate will prepare you for a career performing life-saving tests and analyses in a hospital, clinic, research facility or forensic science lab. This 46-credit, 12-month certificate program will help you play a critical role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certificate
Saint Joseph’s University offers the only Nuclear Medicine Technology Certificate of its kind in Central Pennsylvania. This certificate program will provide you with the skills and preparation necessary to become a successful nuclear medicine technologist. Offered in-person and online, this 32-credit certificate program can be completed in less than a year.
Surgical Technology Certificate
Saint Joseph’s University’s Surgical Technology Certificate will prepare you for a career assisting surgical teams throughout every step of an operation. You will receive specialized instruction, vast clinical experience and guaranteed clinical placements to ensure you have the preparation necessary to become a surgical technologist. This 48-credit certificate program can be completed in as little as two years.