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Orthopaedic technology is the art of casting and splinting broken bones and muscular injuries. NHTI's Orthopaedic Technology degree program is one of only seven in the country and the only one in New England. You'll train in casting, splinting, and anatomy and physiology of the body and patient care specific to the field. You'll complete hands-on training in the on-campus lab and in externships throughout N.H. and in the U.S. All courses and clinical externships are taught by industry professionals and leaders. Students in this program are active on campus with the Orthoblast Club. This program is financial aid-eligible.

Do you have questions? Contact Amy VonKadich, department chair, at avonkadich@ccsnh.edu or 603-271-6484 x4332, or Heather Smith, program coordinator, at hsmith@ccsnh.edu.

NHTI’s Paramedic Emergency Medicine degree program is the only one of its kind in N.H. and has been educating paramedic students since 1977. The program has small classes taught by degreed-instructors, current equipment, and a full-sized ambulance simulator. It combines paramedic courses, general education requirements, specialty certifications, and diverse hospital and pre-hospital experiences. You'll have opportunities to work with some of New England’s finest hospital and prehospital affiliates. This degree program offers:

• Rigorous curriculum that exceeds the national standards
• Paired lectures and labs to allow for hands-on practice of the weekly topics
• Comprehensive courses in anatomy and physiology and pathophysiology
• In-depth cardiology education, which includes BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Progressive clinical track for hospital and field experience
• Updated Gaumard and Laerdal simulation mannequins (adult and pediatric)
• Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 and iSimulateALSi monitors and Glide Scope Go video laryngoscopes

Upon successful completion of all freshmen courses and their hospital clinic, students may test for the AEMT; the NHTI program pass rate is 100%.

Do you have questions? Contact Keith Wilding, department chair, at kwilding@ccsnh.edu or 603-271-6484 x4213.

NHTI's Radiation Therapy degree program uses didactic, laboratory, and clinical education to train you to work as a radiation therapist in cancer treatment centers. Radiation therapists work under the direction of an oncologist to treat patients with malignant diseases using ionizing radiation. A certificate option is available for students with prior degrees in radiological sciences. The radiation therapist uses creativity in a patient care environment with new technology. NHTI offers the only Radiation Therapy program in N.H. We offer students in northern New England the opportunity to enter radiation therapy with state-of-the-art clinical facilities.

Do you have questions? Contact Amy VonKadich, department chair, at avonkadich@ccsnh.edu or 603-271-6484 x4332.

NHTI's Radiologic Technology degree program provides you with the knowledge and clinical skills to function as a radiographer using ionizing radiation to produce diagnostic images, which are interpreted by specialized physicians to detect disease or injury. You are placed in a variety of clinical settings to develop your clinical skills and knowledge. You gain competence in properly using x-ray equipment, positioning the patient, selecting technical factors, and practicing safely, providing optimal patient care in various settings such as hospitals, clinics, ERs, and ORs. You're taught to use prudent judgement and effective communication to care for patients and collaborate with patients and all members of the healthcare team. 

Students who take courses designated as MC as part of their degree program can graduate with both an associate degree and a Mindful Communication certificate.

Do you have questions? Contact Amy VonKadich, department chair, at avonkadich@ccsnh.edu or 603-271-6484 x4332, or Kate Marcouillier, program coordinator, at kmarcouillier@ccsnh.edu. You can also contact Admissions at cjschofield@ccsnh.edu. To sign up for informational Admissions events, click here. 

NHTI's Coaching certificate program focuses on enhancing the leadership skills of coach and athlete. Courses emphasize topics that foster successful coaching strategies at any level. This specialization offers you professional development opportunities through an exploration of relevant topics. The curriculum develops a working knowledge of the skills needed to coach successfully and facilitate a transfer to a four-year college or university program. This program is financial aid-eligible. 

Do you have questions? Contact Amy West, department chair, at awest@ccsnh.edu or 603-271-6484 x4243.

NHTI's Dental Assisting certificate program is the only accredited Dental Assisting program in New Hampshire. Upon completion of the program, you are eligible to sit for the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) national certification exam.

Dental assistants greatly increase the efficiency of the dentist in the delivery of quality oral healthcare. In conjunction with the NHTI’s mission statement, our Dental Assisting program strives to provide a learning environment in which each dental assisting student is instilled with the knowledge, skills, and values to offer the most comprehensive educational, preventive, and therapeutic services reflecting the competencies vital to the profession of dental assisting. This program’s goals include:

• To prepare students for all aspects of employment in a dental assisting career, including traditional and non-traditional settings, working with diverse multicultural populations.
• To encourage students in the development of leadership skills to facilitate the advancement of dental assisting in all areas of the dental assisting profession.
• To promote self-esteem to encourage critical thinking within a quality curriculum and in the field.
• To entice students to pursue critical continuing education courses, advanced degree, and value lifelong learning.
• To guide students in the discovery of global perspectives so as to adapt to the changing social needs of self, the
  patient population, and society in general.
• To aid students in the formation of collaborative skills to work within a multi-disciplined health field and an ever-changing profession.
• To instill in students, the value of community education and community service.

This program is financial aid-eligible. 

Do you have questions? Contact Lisa Scott, department chair and program coordinator, at lscott@ccsnh.edu or 603-603-271-6484 ext. 4141.

NHTI's 16-month Diagnostic Medical Sonography certificate program provides you with the knowledge and clinical skills to function as a diagnostic medical sonographer. The program is designed for students who have completed an AMA Allied Health associate degree or a bachelor's degree.

Graduates provide exceptional patient care while using sophisticated ultrasound instrumentation to perform medical imaging procedures, which assist physicians in diagnosing medical conditions.

NHTI’s intensive program requires four semesters of full-time study of ultrasound specialties such as abdomen, small parts, obstetrics, and gynecology, plus an introduction to vascular sonography. Our small class and lab sizes provide extensive, supervised, hands-on practice. This program is financial aid-eligible.

Do you have questions? Contact Amy VonKadich, department chair, at avonkadich@ccsnh.edu or 603-271-6484 x4332, or Michelle Wade, program coordinator, at mwade@ccsnh.edu or 603-271-6484 x4108.

NHTI's Legal Nurse Consultant certificate program is for experienced RNs interested in serving as consultants and liaisons to the legal and healthcare profession. It combines business and legal theory and analysis with practical field experience. It is available evenings and weekends only and can be completed in one calendar year. This program is financial aid-eligible.

Do you have questions? Contact Stacey Peters, department chair, at speters@ccsnh.edu or 603-271-6484 x4274.

NHTIs Medical Coding certificate provides you with a solid foundation for a career in the dynamic and growing field of health information management. Coding professionals are trained specialists in classifying medical data and transforming diagnoses, conditions, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures into coded data that serve as the basis for local, regional, state-wide, national, and world-wide comparison.

As a graduate, you will work with the most current codes, medical information and reimbursement systems; these codes change on a yearly basis and ongoing training is required. Payment for medical care is contingent on the coded data provided by medical coding specialists.

This program is only available online and is financial aid-eligible and can be completed entirely online!

Do you have questions? Contact Amy West, department chair, at awest@ccsnh.edu or 603-271-6484 x4243.

NHTI's Orthopaedic Technology certificate program trains you in casting and splinting. You'll complete hands-on training in the on-campus lab and externships. All courses and clinical externships are taught by industry professionals and leaders. The students in the Orthopaedic Program are very active on campus with the Orthoblast Club. This program is financial aid eligible.

Do you have questions? Contact Amy VonKadich, department chair, at avonkadich@ccsnh.edu or 603-271-6484 x4332, or Heather Smith, program coordinator, at hsmith@ccsnh.edu.