Allied Health

Tacoma Community College ETPL
The Allied Health AAS-T prepares students for various healthcare related training programs with strong knowledge and skills in college-level academics such as math, English, natural sciences, humanities, and social science. Students will be prepared to apply for admission to selective admissions allied health and nursing associate degree programs or applied baccalaureate programs. This degree is designed to provide formal educational opportunity to students with professional certificates in allied health areas or to provide skills to students who have general education credits but no professional training.

Financial information

Total tuition

$11,876.40

Total required fees

$135.00

Books and supplies

$1,000.00

Locations

Tacoma, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

90

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS-T

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Admission to TCC; ENGL 95 or Accuplacer testing into ENGL& 101, and MATH 95 or Accuplacer testing into college level math.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Completion rate

6%

Employment rate

79%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$27.17

Typical (median) annual earnings

$46,227.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Other Industries

52%

Healthcare and Social Services

48%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
34
Completion rate
6%
Average number of students who completed each year
11
Gender
Male
22%
Female
78%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
9%
Black or African American
12%
Hispanic
19%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
48%
Multi-racial
12%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
6%
20 to 29
53%
30 to 39
28%
40 to 49
9%
50 and over
3%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
1%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
59%
Some college experience, but no degree
38%
Certificate or AA
1%
BA or higher
0%