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Degree and Certificate Health Programs in Western Washington
Find updated professional training in a wide variety of healthcare fields in the lists below.
Nursing Programs
The Washington State Board of Nursing provides a list of approved nursing programs in Washington state.
Dental Training Programs
- Bellingham Technical College: Associate in Applied Science- Transfer in Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting Certificate
- Clark College: Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene
- Columbia Basin College: Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene
- Eastern Washington University: Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
- Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom: Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene
- Seattle Central College: Allied Health Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Applied Science, Dental Assistant Certificate, Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Short-Term Certificate
- Shoreline Community College: Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences in Dental Hygiene
- Yakima Valley Community College: Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene
- Pima Medical Institute Seattle: Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting Certificate
- Lake Washington Institute of Technology: Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene
Medical Assistant Programs
- Clover Park Technical College: Medical Assistant Associate Technician
- Everett Community College: Medical Assistant Certificate
- Highline College: Medical Assistant Associate Degree, Medical Assistant Certificate
- MA-R to MA-C Accelerated program for experienced medical workers to become certified, Accelerated program for Medical Assistant Certificate
- North Seattle Community College: Associate of Applied Science- Transfer Degree
- Renton Technical College: Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Applied Science- Transfer, Medical Assisting Certificate
- South Puget Sound Community College: Associate of Applied Science
- Whatcom Community College: Associate of Applied Science, Medical Assisting Certificate
- Yakima Valley College: Associate of Applied Science, Medical Assisting Certificate
Medical Programs
Medical schools in the western Washington region include:
- University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM)
- Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University
- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
- A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (SOMA) Region X campus in Portland, Oregon
- Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine
Physician Assistant Programs
- MEDEX Northwest: Master of Clinical Health Services (MCHS)
Health Information Technology Programs
The following universities offer Health Information Technology (HIT) programs:
Biomedical Informatics Programs
- University of Washington: Biomedical Informatics Programs, MS and PhD
Health Informatics and Information Management Programs
- Bellevue College: BAS, Certificate
- Bellingham Technical College: Certificate
- Clark College: AAT
- Eastern Washington University: Bachelor of Science
- Pierce College: Associate in Health Infomatics and Integrated Technology
- Spokane Community College: AAS
- Tacoma Community College: BAS, Certificate, AAS
- University of Washington: BS, MS, Certificate
- Western Governors University at Washington: BS
Patient-Centered Technologies Programs
Healthcare Analytics Programs:
- Bellevue College: Certificate
- University of Washington: Certificate
Nursing Informatics Programs:
Medical Billing and Coding Training Programs
The following colleges offer Medical Billing and Coding training:
- Bellingham Technical College: Certificate
- Clark College: Certificate, AAT
- Edmonds Community College: Certificate, ATA
- Everett Community College: Certificate
- Grays Harbor College: Certificate
- Highline College: Certificate
- Olympic College: Certificate
- Peirce College: Certificate, AAS
- Renton Technical College: Certificate, AAS
- Shoreline Community College: Certificate
- Skagit Valley College: Certificate
- South Puget Sound Community College: Certificate, AAS
- South Seattle College: Certificate
- Spokane Community College: Certificate, AAS
- Tacoma Community College: Certificate
- Walla Walla Community College: Certificate, AAAS
- Yakima Valley Community College: Certificate, AAS, Certificate; On-line Rural Health, Coding and Billing Certificate course
- Association for Rural Health Professional Coding: Offered in partnership with the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health
Mental Health Provider Training Programs
The following colleges offer Mental Health Provider training:
Social Work Programs
- Eastern Washington University: BASW, MSW
- Heritage University: BSW
- Pacific Lutheran University: BSW
- Saint Martin’s University: BSW
- Seattle University: BSW, MSW
- University of Washington: BSW, MSW
- Walla Walla University: BSW, MSW
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Programs
- Antioch University Seattle: MA
- Central Washington University: MS
- City University of Seattle: MA
- Western Washington University: MS
- Gonzaga University: MA
Mental Health Counseling Programs
Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling Programs
School Counseling Programs
- Eastern Washington University: MS
- Heritage University: BSW
- Pacific Lutheran University: BSW
- Gonzaga University: MA
- Seattle Pacific University: M. Ed.
- Seattle University: M. Ed.
- Western Washington University: M. Ed.
Community Counseling Program
Associate and Undergraduate Psychology Programs
- Bastyr University: BA
- Argosy University: AA, BA
- Bellevue College: AA Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, Certificate
- Central Washington University: BS
- City University of Seattle: BA Applied Psychology
- Clark College: AA Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, Certificate
- Eastern Washington University: BA, BS
- Gonzaga University: BA
- Gray’s Harbor College: AA
- Lower Columbia College: AA-DTA
- Northwest Indian College: ATA-CDP
- Olympic College: AA
- Pacific Lutheran University: BA
- Pierce College: AA
- Saint Martin’s University: BA
- Seattle Central College: AA/AS
- Seattle Pacific University: BA, BS
- Seattle University: BA, BS
- Skagit Valley College: AA-DTA
- Spokane Falls Community College: AA-DTA
- University of Puget Sound: BA
- University of Washington: BA, BS
- University of Washington – Bothell: BA Community Psychology
- University of Washington – Tacoma: BA
- Walla Walla University: BA, BS
- Washington State University: BA, BS
- Western Washington University: BS
- Whitman College: BS
- Whitworth College: BA
Master’s Level Psychology Programs
- Argosy University: MA
- Bastyr University: MA
- Central Washington University: MS
- City University of Seattle: MA Counseling
- Gonzaga University: MA
- Eastern Washington University: MS
- Pacific Lutheran University: MFT
- Seattle University: MA, Post-BA Ed.S.
- The Seattle School: MACP
- University of Washington: MA
- Western Washington University: MS. M.Ed.
Doctorate Level Psychology Programs
- Antioch University: PsyD
- Argosy University: Ed.D, DMFT, PsyD
- Central Washington University: EdS School Psychology
- Eastern Washington University: EdS
- Seattle University: Post-MA EdS
- Eastern Washington University: MS
- Pacific Lutheran University: MFT
- Seattle University: MA, Post-BA Ed.S.
- Seattle Pacific University: Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
- Washington State University: Ph.D.
- University of Washington: Ph. D. Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry Programs
- UW School of Medicine – Psychiatry: Residency/fellowship program
Psychiatric Nursing Programs
- Gonzaga University: MSN
- Washington State University: DNP-PMHNP
- University of Washington: DNP-PMHNP
- Seattle University: DNP-PMHNP
A useful guide to earning a Psychology Degree on-line can be found at: psychologydegree411.com.
Many health professionals are now required to take suicide prevention continuing education (CE) trainings. The Department of Health website lists online and in-person approved trainings and programs.
Health Sciences Programs
The following colleges offer Health Sciences training:
- Central Washington University: Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Nutrition
- Washington State University: Bachelor of Science Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Programs
- Bellingham Technical College: EMT Certificate
- Clark College: AS, Certificate in EMT-Basic
- Columbia Basin College: Paramedic Certificate, AS Paramedicine
- Everett Community College: EMT Certificate
- North Seattle Community College: EMT Certificate
- Skagit Valley College: EMT Certificate – Basic
- Tacoma Community College: EMT Basic Certificate, Paramedic Education Certificate, AAS in Emergency Medical
Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine
The AHECWW Traditional Medicine for degree programs in Nutrition, Acupuncture, and Midwifery:
Acupuncture
- Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine: M. Ac., DAHM
- Bastyr University: MS Ac., DAc.
Midwifery
- Bastyr University: MA Midwifery; MS Child and Maternal Health
- University of Washington School of Nursing: Post-graduate Midwifery Certificate
- Seattle University School of Nursing: Midwifery Certification CNM
Nutrition, Exercise Sciences
- Bastyr University: BS Nutrition; BS Exercise Science