Senior Healthcare Technician

Certificate of Completion Nursing · Golden West College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Completion of this program will award the student with a Senior Healthcare Technician Certificate and prepare the student for employment as a basic caregiver for the elderly in a variety of health service and community settings to include residential senior care facilities, adult day care, and home care.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Provide holistic care as a Senior Healthcare Technician to support elderly patients and their family members.
  2. Explain basic consumer and legal information specific to the elderly population.

Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:

Requirements

Review Graduation Requirements.

CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses
NURS G050NIntroduction to Gerontology20
NURS G051NCare of the Elderly Adult10
NURS G052NCare of the Elderly Adult Practicum20
Total Hours50

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