Community Health Worker (CHW) Admission Guide

Program Duration and Study Mode

This is an open admission program. Students who meet documentation and info session requirements are accepted.

• If you are new or transferring to HCC, your first step is to become an HCC Eagle by submitting a free admissions application to HCC. Please create a profile and complete the application to obtain an HCC student ID at the ApplyTexas.org website. If you have filled out an HCC application at any point, or you already have an HCC student ID number, please do not submit another HCC application. Multiple HCC new student applications and/or ID numbers are not allowed and may impede you from progressing to the next steps of submitting a nursing program application.
  Returning student to HCC: If you have not been enrolled for the past 3 semesters, you must reactivate your HCC student account.  If you need assistance with this process, please visit:  Returning Student.
  If you are an international student planning to attend HCC on a status F-1, (DACA, refugee, L visa, H visa, etc.), please visit International Students Admissions.
  Veteran Students - Please visit, Veterans & Military Affiliated Student Success.
  
  
• Please submit your official sealed (unopened) transcript(s) from high school, GED, and any other colleges and/or universities previously attended. If you completed your prerequisite course at HCC, you do not need to submit an official transcript. HCC accepts PDF transcripts directly from the service providers such as Credentials, Parchment, and National Student Clearinghouse. Official transcripts should be sent to HCC electronically, admissions@hccs.edu, or by mail: Houston City College, Office of Admissions & Records, P.O. Box 667517, Houston, TX 77266-7517.
  All foreign transcripts must be evaluated for US equivalency, and foreign transcript must first be evaluated course-by-course by an approved evaluating agency. To find a list of approved evaluation companies under ‘Transfer Credits by Type – Foreign Credit Evaluators’, please visit: Foreign transcript/Foreign Credit Evaluator. Then the official evaluation report must be submitted to HCC. The HCC Internal process can take up to 8 weeks for evaluation and transfer of course credits.

• This is an open admission. However, students must still meet documentation and program info session requirements. Please review and complete our online information session. If you have questions regarding the program information sessions, please contact via email at: co.humanservicetechnology@hccs.edu.
  
  All Human Services Occupational Skills Awards (OSAs) and Level 1 Certificates are stackable into the Human Services Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.
  
  Completion of the AAS requires three practicum courses, which must be taken one at a time. To avoid delays, it is important to follow your degree plan carefully so that practicums are not left until the end of your program. Students must apply and be approved for practicum placement before enrolling in a Practicum course.
  
  If you have concerns about your eligibility for licensure in the State of Texas due to your criminal background history, it is recommended that you request a Criminal Background Evaluation through the LCDC Texas website prior to applying for the LCDC certificate. The evaluation fee is $50.
  
  
• Register for classes and attend practicum orientation. The student must be approved for the practicum.
  
  
• Schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor to set up a degree plan.

*Tuition is estimated using the Texas resident rates. Out-of-district and out-of-state residents will have higher tuition fees. Please visit http://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/ for more information.
General Education and Support courses are not included.
** This are high estimates; actual costs will vary depending on health insurance coverage. 
No textbooks are required for the Community Health Worker program.

1st semester (12 semester hours)

Pre-entrance to practicum (criminal background check/drug screening) $ 80.00

Total Cost: $ 1,275.00

Approval Agency
This program is approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Health and Human ServicesDivision.

Certification Testing
This program does not offer certification testing. Upon program completion, the program will provide the state with a roster of students who successfully completed. The state will then proceed with their certification process. There is no exam required for this certification.

Employment Opportunities:
Social service agencies, hospitals, and various community agencies.

Average Salary:
Entry-level salaries are in the range of $30,000 and $46,000. Find out the entry-level wages, medium wages and high wages for each career field in High School or less, Vocational Certificate, Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree and Graduate degree: https://www.hccs.edu/continuing-education/about-us/outreach-services/career-coach/.

Questions:
Do you need any further assistance? Please click here to visit the Academic Advising page for support services information as well as virtual lobby and in-person assistance options.
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