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Health Sciences Specialties

 

With programs located at campuses throughout the Collin College district, the division offers certificates and degrees in the following specialties: 

The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Clinical Operations Management is designed for students with associate degrees in Allied Health/Health Sciences seeking higher level employment opportunities within healthcare organizations.
BAS in Clinical Operations Management

Clinical Operations Management Department
The Collin College Dental Hygiene program is an Exemplary rated two-year program that begins in the fall semester of each year. 
Dental Hygiene
The Collin College Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is five semesters in length, with graduates earning an Associate of Applied Science degree. 
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department at Collin College educates and develops quality emergency medical professionals in the science and art of pre-hospital emergency medicine. 
Emergency Medical Services
Collin College offers Associate Degrees and Certificates for the Basic Firefighter and Officer programs.  
Fire Science
Health information management (HIM) professionals lead efforts to ensure the availability, accuracy, integrity, and security of all data related to patient healthcare encounters, resulting in better clinical and business decisions to enhance healthcare quality.
Health Information Management
The Health Professions Department includes the Health Professions Certificate and Degree Programs, the Health Science Academy in Plano, and Dual Credit Health Science courses.
Health Professions
Collin College Law Enforcement Academy classroom classes are limited to sworn (active law enforcement), representatives of law enforcement (employee of an agency/academy), honorably retired law enforcement, and individuals currently licensed by TCOLE (active license but not employed by a law enforcement agency). 
Law Enforcement
As a Medical Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work with doctors, take medical histories, and record a patient's vital signs. You will learn to perform clinical and administrative tasks in a physician’s office, hospital and other healthcare facilities.
Medical Assisting Advanced Practice
Students completing the Medical Coding Billing Certificate are better prepared for coding credentialing exams such as AHIMA’s Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) exam.
Medical Coding and Billing
A pharmacy technician is an essential member of the pharmacy team who fills important roles in pharmacies across practice settings, including community, hospital/health system, ambulatory care, military, compounding, online, veterinary, and more.
Pharmacy Technician
The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is a 2-year program over six semesters that includes classroom, lab, and clinical education opportunities to obtain the foundation, knowledge, and technical experience needed as a physical therapist assistant. 
Physical Therapist Assistant
Polysomnographic technologists conduct the sleep studies that allow physicians to diagnose and treat patients suffering from sleep disorders. 
Polysomnographic Technology
The Rehabilitation Aide Occupational Skills Award (OSA) is a two-semester award that prepares the student for a career as a Rehabilitation Aide or Physical Therapy Technician. 
Rehabilitation Aide
The Collin College Respiratory Care Program (Program #200376) prepares individuals for an allied health specialty in the clinical care and management of patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.  
Respiratory Care
The Programs of Surgical Professions represent the hands-on career aspect of the operating room (OR) surgical setting – Central Sterile Processing, Surgical Technology, and Surgical Assisting.
Surgical Professions
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Directory

Administrative Assistant

Azalea Walton

Administrative Assistant

Gee Biediger

Administrative Assistant

Shari Rueles

Additional Contacts

Division Office
McKinney Campus - H201
(972) 548-6679

 

Academic Dean - Health Sciences and Emergency Services

Michelle Millen, Ph.D., RHIA
mmillen@collin.edu
(972) 548-6677

 

Academic Associate Dean - Health Sciences and Emergency Services

Araceli Solis, MA, RRT
asolis@collin.edu
(972) 548-6706