The College Of Health Care Professions South San Antonio, Texas

If you are interested in applying to CHCP South San Antonio, 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 for every CHCP student for life. Each campus has a Career Services Director and team that will work with the students to help them develop as healthcare professionals.

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 Northwest San Antonio Campus, we are constantly expanding our programs across all campuses. If a program is not offered here, you can also check our Online campus or another campus nearby (if applicable).

We have rolling admissions throughout the year. If we do not have a space open, we will work to get you into the next available program start.

The CHCP Northwest San Antonio 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 them reach their 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 South San Antonio, TX

CHCP’s South San Antonio-based Dental Assistant Program is designed to help you prepare for entry-level positions in the dental field. As a dental assistant, you will provide compassionate patient care in a support role. Your dental assistant certificate program will cover everything from administrative and office procedures to technical patient-centered tasks, such as dental radiographs and maintaining dental equipment. In our modern dental lab in South San Antonio, Texas, you will learn how to help dentists with procedures like fillings, crowns, extractions, and root canals.  

Once you complete your South San Antonio-based dental assistant program from CHCP, you will be prepared to take your certification test 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 South San Antonio, TX

The Medical Assistant Program offered at CHCP’s San Antonio - South 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 Certificate Program in San Antonio, 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.

Our South San Antonio Campus Has Your Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program

The Pharmacy Technician Program in CHCP’s South San Antonio campus is designed to help you prepare for entry-level positions in pharmacies, hospitals, and patient care facilities as a pharmacy technician. As a pharmacy tech, you’ll be expected to provide compassionate patient care in a support role. Your Pharmacy Technician certificate program will cover everything from names, uses, and doses of medications, to arithmetic used in pharmacies, record keeping, and pharmacy law and ethics. You’ll also have the opportunity to complete hands-on clinical experience in a pharmacy setting.

After you complete your pharmacy technician program at the CHCP San Antonio - South campus, you’ll have the knowledge, skills and insights you need to take the certification test and pursue opportunities throughout Texas for licensed pharmacy technicians.

FAQs

• What is the career path for a pharmacy technician?
  • Pharmacy technicians can work in a variety of settings, including retail, medical, and research patient care facilities. You may also pursue further certification in a specialty area, such as chemotherapy, vaccines and immunization, and compounding.
• How long does it take to become a pharmacy technician?
  • Most students can complete their certification course in under a year, but some can take as long as 18-24 months.
• Who employs pharmacy technicians?
  • Retail pharmacies, hospitals, other medical facilities such as dental offices, research patient care facilities, and health insurance companies all employ pharmacy technicians.
• Do you have to renew a pharmacy technician license?
• Pharmacy technicians must recertify every two years by completing at least twenty hours of continuing education courses.