Communications for Health Sciences (CCAC 1084)

Communications for Health Sciences is designed to prepare students for success in the following health science programs: Practical Nursing, Health Unit Coordinator, Dental Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, Occupational/Physical Therapist Assistant, Medical Lab Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, and Medical Device Reprocessing Technician.

Students who complete this course will meet the Language Proficiency Requirements to enter any of these programs. After completing individualized assignments, students will meet the Grade 12 English equivalent.

Receiving departments have agreed to accept CCA statements of success in lieu of retaking the required ABE assessments.
Course code: CCAC 1084
Credits: 0.0
Length: 96.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=CCAC&number=1084

Prerequisites

Completion of WRSK 0826 or ABE Assessment scores of 55 (reading), 43 (grammar) and 0871 (writing sample).
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Additional Information

  • Critical Thinking
  • Communication
  • Advanced Grammar
  • Paragraph writing - 0981 level
  • Summary
  • Research Essay
  • Oral presentation

For class based courses, please apply online or in person and provide official transcripts.

For Self-paced courses, please phone 604.871.7366.

For courses at Broadway Youth Centre, please phone 604.709.5640 or email ABEYouth@vcc.ca.

For Visually Impaired courses, please call 604.871.7338 or drop by the Broadway campus during regular business hours to speak with the services coordinator for students with disabilities..

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

This course is tuition free! Some fees apply: *

  • College Initiative: $8.50/course
  • Campus Resource: $9.60/course
  • Student Union: $69/term
  • UPass: $180/term (if applicable)

 

* Note: fees are approximate and subject to change.

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