Healthcare Programs at Maricopa Community Colleges
We offer Nursing, Allied Health, Dental Health Professions, and Emergency Medical Services, including Paramedicine and EMT programs at Maricopa Community Colleges through our Healthcare Integrated Educational System, which comprises over 70 healthcare career options, concentrating on healthcare professions most in demand in Arizona.
Maricopa's various healthcare programs offer students with many career opportunities to consider. Some healthcare professions involve working directly with patients and collaborating with physicians and other healthcare team members. In contrast, others work behind the scenes and play a key role in running the healthcare system.
Explore Our Healthcare Education Programs
MaricopaNursing
MaricopaNursing provides accessible, affordable quality nursing education that prepares graduates to serve in diverse communities.
Allied Health
Assist patients in fields such as radiology and nuclear medicine, laboratory services, surgical technology, and more.
Dental Health Professions
Join a profession where you can assist others with dental care and dental hygiene.
Emergency Medical Services
Respond to all types of emergency calls and perform a wide variety of pre-hospital medical care.
Arizona Clinical Education Consortium (AzCEC)
A community resource to better accommodate increasingly complex scheduling demands for students participating in clinical experiences.
Health and Safety Requirements
Health and Safety Requirements
Regardless of which healthcare area of study you choose, if you are direct patient care, you will need to complete several health and safety requirements to make sure you are ready to begin your chosen program. This includes CPR training, up-to-date immunization records, a background check, acquiring a fingerprint clearance card, and submitting to a urine drug screening.
Employment Opportunities at Maricopa Community Colleges
Employment Opportunities at Maricopa Community Colleges
There is currently a nursing shortage in Maricopa County, and one of the biggest challenges is finding residential and adjunct faculty—as well as vital staff positions—to educate the nurses of the future. Visit our employment opportunities page for information about the types of positions MaricopaNursing is looking to fill in the RN, LPN, NA, and continuing education programs.