Students taking a course with a clinical portion (Nurse Aide II, Phlebotomy, Behavioral Health Technician, Pharmacy Technician, and Medical Assistant with Clinical) must purchase a Viewpoint health portal and upload all required immunizations within 14 days after registration into the course (CPR is taught during the course). Please do not purchase your background check or drug testing until instructions are provided on the first day of class. For questions regarding immunization requirements or assistance with Viewpoint, please contact k.clark1@blueridge.edu. Please use the Viewpoint Health Portal Instructions for more information.

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If a course is not listed here, please call (828) 694-1748 to be placed on a waiting list for upcoming classes. 

All registration is now completed online; if you are having issues, please contact Sheila Merrill at (828) 694-1748 or email alliedhealth@blueridge.edu.

Behavioral Health Technician 

140 hour course ($251.30)
Additional Cost: AAPT Certification Exam ($119)
Next course expected Spring 2027
Location: Health Sciences Center (HSC), room TBD

Central Sterile Processing

$226.30
Next course expected Spring 2027

EKG Technician/Monitor

120 hour course ($276.30)
Additional Cost: NHA Certification Exam; due last 2 weeks of course ($129.00)
Next course expected Spring 2027

Healthcare Billing and Coding

144 hour course ($301.30)
Additional Cost: NHA Certification Exam; due last 2 weeks of course ($129.00)

Medical Assistant Entry Level with Clinical

240 hour course ($272.30)
Additional Cost: NHA Certification Exam ($129.00)
Next course Spring 2027
Days/Times: Students will complete approximately 11 hours of online work each week and then meet in the classroom twice a week. At the end of the course, students will have 5 weeks to complete 80 hours of clinical.
Location: Health Sciences Center (HSC), room #3036
AdventHealth Medical Assistant Opportunities:
AdventHealth and Blue Ridge have partnered to offer 6 week medical assistant courses. Students pursuing this route will not need a Viewpoint Health Portal. You can also learn more about this opportunity at our Allied Health Orientation/Open House. Next cohort TBA.

Medical Assistant Prep/Review Course

53 hour course ($256.30)
Additional Cost: NHA Certification Exam; due last 2 weeks of course ($165.00)
Requires 1 year previous MA experience
2027 schedules in progress
Location: Health Sciences Center (HSC), room #3036

Medication Aide

24 hour course ($86.30)
Must be listed on NA Registry as NA I
Location: Health Sciences Center (HSC)

Nurse Aide II (NA II)

182 hour course ($251.30)
Must be on NA I Registry
2027 schedules in progress

Pharmacy Technician 

240 hour course ($766.30)
NHA Certification Exam included in NHA Package
Next course Spring 2027
Location: Health Sciences Center (HSC)

Phlebotomy

170 hour course ($367.30)
Additional Cost: NHA Certification Exam; due last 2 weeks of course ($129.00)
Spring 2027 schedules in progress
Days/Times: Students will complete 8 hours of online work each week and then meet face-to-face one evening, 5:30-9:30 p.m. All students will need to complete 84 hours of clinical.
Location: Health Sciences Center (HSC), room #3036

Phlebotomy Technician Refresher

Additional Cost: NHA Certification Exam; due last 2 weeks of course ($129.00)
Spring 2027 schedules in progress

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Contact Us

Blue Ridge Community College
Allied Health Program Office and Registration:

Michele Poarch
(828) 694-4761
m_poarch@blueridge.edu

Sheila Merrill
Allied Health Program Specialist and Registration
(828) 694-1748
alliedhealth@blueridge.edu​