The College Of Health Care Professions Northwest Houston, Texas

If you are interested in applying to CHCP Houston Northwest, you can begin by filling out the application or visiting our campus. You can learn about the program application requirements on each program page.

You can see the tuition information by visiting our Tuition and Financial Aid Section.

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the key to obtaining federal financial aid such as grants, student loans, and more. We also offer a scholarship and grants based on eligibility and/or need. To learn more about what financial aid options are available, check out our financial aid page.

Career Services is available to every CHCP student for life. Each campus has a Career Services Director and team that will work with the students to help them develop interpersonal skills that healthcare professionals seek when reviewing candidates to hire. They also offer job placement assistance.

If you are looking to contact the staff member of a specific department, give our campus a call for more information. During our campus tours, we can work with the program directors to set up time to discuss your needs or questions about a program.

CHCP does not require students to submit their ACT or SAT scores upon enrollment. You are required to have a high school diploma or GED. Diplomas issued outside of the United States must be translated and notarized prior to enrollment. Students should be able to fluently read and write in English.

We accept all high school diplomas or GEDs from locally recognized home school programs. If you are not sure, please bring your diploma and related paperwork.

While we currently may not offer the program you are looking for at the Houston Northwest Campus, we are constantly expanding our programs across all campuses. If a program is not offered here, you can also check our Houston Southwest, Houston Med Center, Online campus or another campus nearby (if applicable). 

We have rolling admissions throughout the year. If  you are not accepted in a specific program, it may be due to space or you did not meet the enrollment requirements. If we do not have a space open, we will work to get you into the next available program start. If you did not meet the enrollment requirements, check out our other programs available or talk to admissions who will work with you to find another program that fits your goals.

The CHCP Houston Northwest campus offers day and evening courses in many of our programs. We also offer innovative blended programs that provide the flexibility to fit into your busy schedule.

Yes, CHCP has students from varying backgrounds and different stages in their lives. We strive to offer support in any way possible to help you to reach your goals.

Depending on the types of courses you took and how long ago you received credit for them, you may be eligible to transfer credits into a qualifying program. Please be sure to provide your official transcript upon enrollment.

Earn Your Dental Assistant Certificate Right Here in Houston, TX

CHCP’s Houston Northwest Dental Assistant Program is designed to help you get the education needed to start your career as a dental assistant. In this role, you will provide compassionate care for patients undergoing orthodontia and dental procedures. Your dental assistant certificate program covers front-office procedures as well as clinical tasks like dental radiographs. And, from our modern dental lab here in Houston Northwest, you will learn how to support dentists with procedures such as fillings, crowns, extractions, and root canals.

Once you complete your Houston Northwest-based dental assistant program from CHCP, you will be prepared to take your certification exam and move forward to obtaining your state-registered dental assistant x-ray certification through the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.

Earn your Medical Assistant Certificate in Norhwest Houston, TX

CHCP's Medical Assistant Program offered at the Houston - Northwest campus will prepare you for a career as a medical assistant. This blended (on-campus and online) program is designed to take 36 weeks. You will learn how to take vital signs, record patient history, perform EKG injections, and more. Graduates from our program are well-trained in both clinical and administrative skills; this versatility allows them to be utilized at the front desk as well as in a hands-on, medical capacity. In addition, we emphasize professional communication. Included in the Medical Assistant Program is an externship to put learned skills into practice with our local healthcare employer partners to allow our student to gain real-life work experience.

Once you complete our Medical Assistant Program in Houston, you’ll be more than ready to take the Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant Exam through the National Association of Health Professionals. With medical assistant training from CHCP, you’ll be equipped with all of the knowledge you need to be an entry-level medical assistant.