Healthcare Programs
Support better patient outcomes as a nurse, paramedic, EMT, respiratory therapist, med lab tech, or occupational therapy assistant.
What You’ll Learn
- Train to be a healthcare professional in a variety of fields, such as medical, emergency, maternal, pediatric, psychiatric, home health/hospice, and more.
- Prepare for licensure examinations.
- Provide safe and effective care for clients in care settings.
- Choose effective communication strategies while collaborating with patients, significant support persons, and interdisciplinary members of the healthcare team.
- Evaluate critical thinking and clinical decision-making to provide safe, patient-centered care.
- Apply evidence-based practice while recognizing the role of quality improvement in the healthcare system.
- Demonstrate competence in the implementation of skills, tools, and technologies to facilitate performance in healthcare.
Explore Healthcare Programs
Become an RN
This two-year program prepares CNAs or students without prior nursing experience to apply for licensure by examination to become registered nurses.
Advance to RN
For LPNs and Paramedics who would like to bridge to RN, you can apply to the Three Rivers Nursing program.
Start Your Nursing Career as an LPN
Our one-year Practical Nurse Certificate program prepares students to successfully obtain licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Save Lives as a Paramedic
A hybrid of online curriculum and hands-on training, our Paramedic Associate of Applied Science program is perfect for working EMTs or other emergency medical service professionals who want to advance their careers.
Train to Become an EMT
Whether you want to work for an ambulance service or you’re already in the emergency services field and want additional skills, our Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course is a great place to start.
Missouri Health Professions Consortium Programs
Through the Missouri Health Professions Consortium (MHPC), you can pursue an associate degree in select allied health fields while completing some of your coursework at Three Rivers College. This partnership combines the convenience of taking classes close to home with specialized instruction offered through a partner college, helping you gain the knowledge and skills needed for an in-demand healthcare career.
Participating colleges: Three Rivers College, State Fair Community College, East Central College, Moberly Area Community College, and North Central Missouri College.
Help People Breathe as a Respiratory Care Therapist
Treat patients with breathing disorders and other cardiopulmonary disorders. Help people of all ages from infants with undeveloped lungs to children and adults with asthma, and older adults experiencing chronic lung and heart diseases.
Help Others Live Better as an OTA
Prepare for a rewarding career helping others improve their independence through convenient online coursework and hands-on labs.
Prepare for a Career as a Med Lab Tech
Gain the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to perform accurate diagnostic testing, support patient care, and prepare for national certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician.
