Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) helps patients or clients with healthcare needs under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse. A CNA can work in nursing homes, hospitals, adult day care centers, personal homes, assisting living facilities, hospice care, mental health facilities or even the prison system. CNAs provide basic quality-of-life needs for patients and help them with daily tasks they are unable to perform independently. This program is fully in-person and prepares students for the Texas Department of Health and Human Services State Examination. Attendance is required to obtain hours required by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability. Lecture and skills training is in-person at the Lone Star College Tomball Health Science Building. Clinical training for this program is offsite at a local Residential Care Facility. Additional requirements may be required by the clinical training site.

Class Information
CNA CE Information Guide

Courses		Contact Hours
NURAC    2100105	CNA Lecture	64
NURAC    2106003	CNA Clinical	44
	CNA Certificate Total	108

• Healthcare Occupation Requirement Packet 
• Certified Nurse Aid Certificate LoneStar.edu/Progams-of-Study/Nurse-Aide-Certificate

Career Opportunities for Nurse Aide Program Graduates  Students who complete the Nurse Aide program and obtain certification are eligible for a wide range of entry-level positions within the healthcare field. These roles are commonly found in hospitals, long-term care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, retirement communities, and community clinics.

Common job titles include:

• Nurse Aide
• Nursing Assistant
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Patient Care Technician (PCT)
• Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
• Unit Administrative Assistant (CNA/UAA)
• Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
• Home Health Aide (HHA)
• Rehabilitation Technician (Rehab Tech)
• Psychiatric Technician (Psych Tech)
• Traveling CAN

The Clinical Medical Assistant program prepares students to perform various clinical and administrative functions in a facility which may include preparing treatment rooms for patient examinations, scheduling appointments and maintaining medical records, interviewing patients, measuring vital signs, administering injections, and utilizing equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests. If you are looking for an exciting career in healthcare, this program may just be the "foot in the door" you are looking for.

Clinical Medical Assistants are vital members of the team and often work in specialized roles like Pediatrics, Cardiology, Dermatology, or Urgent Care, supporting physicians with direct patient care, diagnostics, and procedures.
 

Class Information 
CMA CE Information Guide

Courses		Contact Hours
MDCAC   2106001	CMA lecture	112
MDCAC   2106002	CMA Lab	70
MDCAC   2109100	CMA Test Prep	24
MDCAC   2106003	CMA Clinical	80
	Medical Assistant Certificate Total	286

• Healthcare Occupation Requirement Packet
• Clinical Medical Assistant  LoneStar.edu/Programs-of-Study/Clinical-Medical-Assistant-Certificate

Career Opportunities for CMA Program Graduates:

Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) program graduates are in high demand, with job opportunities projected to grow 12-15% through 2034. Graduates work in hospitals, clinics, and private practices, performing clinical duties (vital signs, injections, phlebotomy) and administrative tasks. Common roles include clinical assistant, medical office assistant, phlebotomy technician, Specialty Technician (like EKG Monitoring), and medical scribe.

A phlebotomist is a healthcare professional who specializes in drawing blood from patients for testing, transfusions, donations or research. They collect blood samples to be analyzed for health conditions such as diseases, bacteria, cholesterol, and more. Phlebotomists work in hospitals, clinics, and laboratories, ensuring specimens are properly collected, labeled, and sent to the lab for analysis, following precise medical guidelines.

This program is fully in-person and prepares students interested in certification. Lecture and skills training is in-person at LSC. Clinical training for this program is offsite at a local Residential Care Facility. Additional requirements may be required by the clinical training site.

Class Information

Courses		Contact Hours
PLABC 2102301	Phlebotomy Lecture	96
PLABC 2106001	Phlebotomy Clinical	100
	Phlebotomy Certificate Total	196

• Healthcare Occupation Requirement Packet 
• Phlebotomy  LoneStar.edu/Programs-of-Study/Phlebotomy-CE

Career Opportunities for Phlebotomy Graduates

Phlebotomy program graduates can pursue immediate, high-demand roles as phlebotomy technicians in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics, or advance into specialized positions like donor specialists, patient service technicians, or laboratory assistants. With experience, graduates can advance into leadership roles such as phlebotomy supervisors, instructors, or specialized medical laboratory technicians.

• Common Career Paths and Job Roles
• Phlebotomy Technician (Hospital/Clinic): Collects blood samples for tests, transfusions, and research in inpatient or outpatient settings.
• Donor Phlebotomist/Donor Center Technician: Works at organizations like the Red Cross to collect blood from donors.
• Traveling Phlebotomist: Collects and transports blood specimens to labs.
• Patient Service Tech/Lab Assistant: Performs blood draws, data entry, and processes samples in clinics.
• Laboratory Supervisor/Lead Phlebotomist: Oversees team operations, training, and compliance.
• Phlebotomy Instructor: Teaches at vocational schools or training programs

The dental assistant program prepares students to become a vital member of the dental healthcare team who works under a dentist's supervision to ensure efficient office operations and patient care.

Dental assistants perform a combination of clinical and administrative duties. Their clinical responsibilities include assisting the dentist during procedures by passing instruments, operating suction devices to keep the patient’s mouth dry, taking X-rays, and preparing and sterilizing the treatment room. They also provide direct patient care by greeting patients, recording medical histories, taking vital signs such as blood pressure and pulse, and offering post-operative instructions.

Class Information

Courses		Contact Hours
DNTAC 2105303	Dental Assisting Applications	128
DNTAC  2101502	Chairside Assisting	128
DNTAC  2100302	Registered Dental Assistant Exam Review	16
DNTAC  2106002	Clinical - Dental Assisting / Assistant	60
	Dental Assistant Certificate Total	332

• Healthcare Occupation Requirement Packet 
• LSC Dental Assistant CE Program: LoneStar.edu/Programs-of-Study/Dental-Assisting-CE

Career Opportunities for Dental Assistant Program Graduates

An Electrocardiography (EKG) Monitor Technician is a specialized healthcare professional who monitors and identifies abnormal rhythms/arrhythmias and alerts nurses or physicians using ECG machines. The Monitor Tech often works at a central monitoring station rather than moving room-to-room. More rhythm-interpretation focused.

Class information
Electrocardiography CE Information Guide

Courses		Contact Hours
ECRDC  2101103	CNA Lecture	42
	EKG Certificate Total	42

Electrocardiography Monitor Technician - LoneStar.edu/Programs-of-Study/Electrocardiography-Monitoring-Technician

Course Requirements

• Registration Form
• Student’s Agreement Form

Career Opportunities for EKG Monitor Technician 

• Hospital Telemetry/Monitor Technician – Monitor cardiac rhythms for hospitalized patients
• Cardiac Monitor Technician – Similar role in step-down, ICU, or cardiac units
• Remote Cardiac Monitoring Technician – Monitor patients’ heart rhythms from centralized/off-site monitoring centers
• Holter/Event Monitor Technician – Set up and analyze ambulatory cardiac monitors Common Job Titles
• EKG Monitor Technician
• Telemetry Technician
• Monitor Technician
• Cardiac Monitor Technician
• Telemetry Monitor Technician
• Cardiac Rhythm Technician
• ECG Monitor Technician
• Remote Cardiac Monitoring Technician (for remote monitoring roles)

An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a frontline healthcare professional trained to provide critical pre-hospital care during medical emergencies. EMTs assess patients, perform life-saving interventions, and safely transport patients to hospitals while working closely with paramedics, nurses, and physicians.

Lone Star College offers a Fast Track EMT Program that delivers the same training as a traditional semester program in less than 14 weeks. Upon successful completion, graduates are eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam, opening doors to a rewarding career in Emergency Medical Services.
Interested in enrolling in the Fast Track EMT program? Click the Emergency Medical Technician Program Requirements and Checklist link below to explore requirements.

Class Information EMT CE Information Guide

Courses		Contact Hours
EMSPC  2100104	EMT Basic	144
EMSPC  2106003	EMT Clinical	80
	EMT Certificate Total	224

• EMT Requirement Packet 
• Emergency Medical Technician: lonestar.edu/programs-of-study/emt-ce

Career Opportunities for EMT Graduates
The EMT program Graduates who obtain the NREMT certification are qualified to work in a wide variety of emergency and healthcare settings, including:

• 911 Emergency Services
• Fire Departments
• Private Ambulance Companies
• Hospital Emergency Departments
• Industrial / Occupational Safety Teams
• Special Events, Sports, and Concert Venues
• Search & Rescue / Wilderness Medicine
• Flight and Air Medical Support
• Tactical / Military / Law Enforcement Support
• Ambulatory and Non-Emergency Patient Transport

Common job titles include:

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• 911 EMS Provider
• Emergency Department Technician
• Ambulance Technician
• EMS Specialist

Personal Trainer program is an educational curriculum designed to train individuals in exercise science, anatomy, nutrition, and coaching techniques to safely and effectively guide clients toward fitness goals. These certification programs, such as those from NASM, ISSA, or ACE, provide the knowledge to assess client fitness levels, create personalized workouts, and build a successful training career.

Class Information

Personal Trainer CE Guide<

Courses		Contact Hours
FITTC 2103702	Personal Training	32
FITTC 2201301	Exercise Science	48
	Personal Trainer Certificate Total	80

• Personal Trainer Packet
• Personal Trainer LoneStar.edu/Programs-of-Study/Personal-Training-CE

Career Opportunities for Personal Trainer Graduates

Personal trainers in 2026 have diverse career opportunities ranging from traditional gym roles to specialized, independent, or online coaching. Key paths include :

• Commercial & Private Gyms: Opportunities abound as personal trainers, assistant managers, or head trainers in facilities like 24 Hour Fitness, Equinox, or specialized studios.
• Specialized Training Roles: Focus areas include senior fitness, youth coaching, athletic performance enhancement, or corrective exercise.
• Digital & Online Coaching: Building a brand as a fitness influencer, or offering remote, customized, or app-based, programs.
• Corporate & Clinical Wellness: Working with corporations to improve employee health, or in hospitals for rehab-based fitness.
• Entrepreneurship: Opening a private studio, starting an independent, or acting as a contractor, with high potential to build a personalized, client-focused business. 

The non-credit, fast-track Accounting Assistant program provides hands-on training in Excel, QuickBooks, accounting fundamentals, and payroll management. Learn to maintain accurate payroll records, handle employee status changes, file financial documents, and assist with payroll deductions. The program is offered in-person/Online in English or Bilingual (Spanish/English).

The Payroll Assistant program builds on the foundation of our Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper program, extending instruction to prepare for payroll-related roles in payroll accounting, processing and management. This program is offered in-person/Online.  

The Payroll Assistant Program prepares students who are good with numbers and want to help a business succeed financially.

Class Information
Payroll Assistant CE Guide

Courses		Contact Hours
ITSWC 2102210	Excel I	24
ITSWC 2104601	Excel II	24
ACNTC  2100106	Accounting I	24
ACNTC  2104201	Accounting II	24
ACNTC  2101002	QuickBooks I	16
ACNTC  2105402	QuickBooks II	16
	Accounting Assistant Certificate Total	128

 

Courses		Contact Hours
ACNTC  2101511	Payroll I	24
ACNTC  2109112	Payroll II	24
	The Payroll Assistant Certificate Total	48

Payroll Assistant Program LoneStar.edu/Programs-of-Study/Bookkeeper-Payroll-Clerk-Certificate
Registration form (Find attached)

Career Opportunities for Graduates:

Accounting Assistants can expect strong career prospects, with opportunities to advance into roles like Staff Accountant, Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist, Bookkeeper, or Accounting Manager. Career paths include:

• Accounting Specialist/Technician: Focuses on specialized tasks like billing, invoicing, or auditing.
• Bookkeeper/Accounting Clerk: Manages daily financial records, often in smaller firms or specific departments.
• Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist: Handles vendor payments or customer invoices.
• A Payroll Assistant role offers a strong entry-level foundation for careers in HR, accounting, or finance, with paths to advance into roles like Payroll Specialist, Administrator, or Manager. Opportunities include data entry, tax calculation, and compliance work in industries like healthcare, retail, or corporate sectors

An administrative assistant certification trains students in essential office management, technical skills, and business communication, focusing on proficiency in software (especially Microsoft Office), records management, scheduling, and professional communication. The program prepares individuals to act as efficient support staff to perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.

Class Information
Administrative Assistant CE Guide

Courses		Contact Hours
POFIC 2102406	Microsoft Word	16
ITSWC 2103001	Microsoft Outlook	16
ITSWC 2102210	Excel I	24
ITSWC 2104601	Excel II	24
POFTC 2100902	Administrative Office Procedures	48
	Administrative Assistant Certificate Total	128

• Administrative Assistant LoneStar.edu/Programs-of-Study/Administrative-Assistant-Certificate
• Registration Form (Find attached)

Career Opportunities for Graduates

Administrative assistants have diverse career opportunities with paths leading to senior administrative roles (Executive Assistant, Office Manager), project coordination, human resources, or industry-specific positions (legal, medical, finance). These roles offer opportunities for advancement into management, operations, or specialized administrative support by leveraging organizational and communication skills.

In the Welding program, students will be able to learn setting up, operating, or tending welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines. Graduates will possess the skills, knowledge, and ability to produce quality, code-compliant welding in techniques within industry standards.

Each welding skill (SMAW/GMAW/Pipe) is completed in 10 weeks, GTAW is completed in 12 weeks.

Class Information
Welding CE Guide

Courses		Hours
WLDGC  2102804	Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)	80
WLDGC  2103004	Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)	80
WLDGC  2103404	Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)	96
WLDGC  2104106	Pipe Welding	80
	Welding Master Certificate Total	336

Registration Form

Career Opportunities for Graduates

Master welders may find work in a variety of industries and locations, including commercial and industrial construction, offshore and underwater oil and gas drilling sites, automotive manufacturing plants, light manufacturing to heavy industrial fabrication plants, pipelines for water, petroleum and natural gas.

Many trades in manufacturing industries are adopting automated practices. As these trends continue, some welding processes may become partially or wholly automated, though well-trained qualified welding operators are going to be in demand to operate the automated processes.

Key Career Roles for Certified Welders:

• Structural Welder: Fabricates and welds steel beams for bridges, skyscrapers, and infrastructure.
• Pipe Welder: Specializes in joining pipes for oil and gas pipelines, refineries, or power plants.
• Manufacturing/Fabricator: Works in shops assembling metal components for automotive, machinery, or furniture production.
• Aerospace Welder: Assembles high-precision parts for aircraft, rockets, and satellites.
• Underwater/Offshore Welder: Performs maintenance and repairs on oil rigs and marine structures.