PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
(PCT)
LengthThe program length for day and evening classes may vary based on the number of scheduled hours per week. Holidays, school closings, and internship schedules may cause the program completion dates to vary as well.
9 Months
ScheduleThe standard classroom schedule is provided here. The clinical internship schedule will vary based on the clinical site. Students must follow their assigned internship schedule, not the AIMS Education class schedule, academic calendar, or the observed holidays and breaks.
Monday - Friday
5:30pm to 9:30pm
FSAFederal student aid is not available for this program.
NO
Other Financial AssistanceOther financial assistance may be available for this program (scholarships, training grants, payment plans, etc.). Please contact our financial aid department to learn more.
YES
LengthThe program length for day and evening classes may vary based on the number of scheduled hours per week. Holidays, school closings, and internship schedules may cause the program completion dates to vary as well.
9 Months
ScheduleThe standard classroom schedule is provided here. The clinical internship schedule will vary based on the clinical site. Students must follow their assigned internship schedule, not the AIMS Education class schedule, academic calendar, or the observed holidays and breaks.
Monday - Friday
5:30pm to 9:30pm
FSAFederal student aid is not available for this program.
NO
Other Financial AssistanceOther financial assistance may be available for this program (scholarships, training grants, payment plans, etc.). Please contact our financial aid department to learn more.
YES
Professional Licensure Disclosure
AIMS Education has determined that its Patient Care Technician curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in New Jersey. If you live outside of New Jersey or you are planning to seek employment in another state, please review our professional licensure disclosures for more information.
* New Jersey currently has no state licensure requirements for this profession. However, Federal regulations and New Jersey state regulations stipulate that only certified nurse aides can be hired to work in long-term care facilities or hospital-based long-term care units. Hospital-based subacute care units in New Jersey are also required to staff certified nurse aides. Graduates of the Patient Care Technician program are not certified nurse aides and are not permitted to work in any of the aforementioned facilities.
Upcoming Start Dates
Start Dates | Schedule | Program Length |
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Day Classes October 23, 2023 | Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | 7 months |
Evening Classes October 16, 2023 | Monday - Friday 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | 9 months |
Additional information regarding the class schedule, program length, internship schedule, and school holidays, is available on the academic calendar page.
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Accreditations
AIMS Education is institutionally accredited by the Middle State Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA-CESS) and the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).