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Imagine doing something every day that makes life better for someone... including you.

Health Service careers make a difference and give you opportunities.

These are some of the fastest growing careers around and you can be a part of them with training from Lake Michigan College. Begin working within two years of high school graduation or leave LMC with what you need to succeed at the four-year school of your choice.

Health Service programs available at Lake Michigan College include:

Chiropractic (pre)
Chiropractors are members of the healthcare profession who treat aliments without drugs or surgery. Most enter private practice while others enter chiropractic education. Students can prepare for a chiropractic career by completing a two-year program at Lake Michigan College and transferring to a chiropractic school. Through an agreement with Palmer College of Chiropractic, students meeting specific requirements will receive preferred admission status at that college.

Dental Assisting
The Dental Assisting program prepares students to write the examination to become a Registered Dental Assistant. Registered Dental Assistants assist in diagnostic, operative, surgical, and preventative procedures. Dental assistants provide instrument transfer during dental treatment, take x-rays, and prepare dental materials, casts, and impression trays.

Dentistry (pre)
The minimum requirement for admission to dentistry school may be completed at Lake Michigan College. Sixty semester hours of the Pre-Dentistry program can be transferred to similar programs at Michigan colleges and universities.

Early Childhood Education
The associate degree or certificate in Early Childhood prepares the sudent to work in child care settings such as Head Start and Day Care. It also qualifies graduates to open a day care center in their home. It does nto qualify graduates to teach in an elementary education setting.

Health
The courses offered in Health are for students interested in personal and community health. Students have the opportunity to become certified in life-saving techniques or first-aid procedures, investigate various healthcare options, or evaluate their own levels of healthful living and develop plans toward more health-filled lifestyles.

Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine (pre)
Medical schools have increased their interest in students with diverse academic training. In addition to expecting basic studies in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, they want students with interests and skills in humanities and social sciences. By working with the Pre-medical advisor at Lake Michigan College, students can develop an academic program designed to prepare them for the medical school in which they are interested.

Nursing
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program qualifies the graduate to take the Michigan State Board Examination leading to state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). The RN is a primary care provider to clients of all ages in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, offices, and home healthcare settings.

The Practical Nursing (PN) program prepares graduates to take the Michigan State Board Examination for practical nurse licensure. Graduates can find employment working under the supervision of an RN or doctor in extended care facilities, physician offices, clinics, and some acute care facilities.


Optometry (pre)
Lake Michigan College offers most of the courses required for admission to optometry school. The Pre-optometry advisor has details about optometry schools.

Pharmacy (pre)
Students begin the Pre-pharmacy program at Lake Michigan College by completing a two-year sequence of courses and transferring to a four-year school.

Physical Education and Wellness
The Physical Education and Wellness program offers instruction, physical education skills, programs, philosophy, and administration. It is open to students planning to complete a major or minor in physical education, recreation, or coaching for their bachelor's degree program.

Physical Therapy (pre)
The course requirements for admission into a physical therapy master's program may be completed at Lake Michigan College. Since the minimum requirements vary among physical therapy schools, students should become familiar with them for the physical therapy school in which they are interested.

Psychology
Psychology is the study of human behavior, consciousness, and experience. Students planning to major in Psychology at four-year universities may complete the first two years of their program at Lake Michigan College.

Radiologic Technology
Radiographers (x-ray technicians) use radiation to produce images of the human body. The responsibility of radiographer is to produce radiographic film in work settings such as hospitals, clinics, commercial x-ray laboratories, and physician offices.

Veterinary Medicine (pre)
Students may transfer to Michigan State University to complete Pre-veterinary requirements after one or two years at Lake Michigan College. The pattern is to complete the general education and basic science requirements and to transfer at the junior level.

For more information on programs at Lake Michigan College, contact Student Services at:

Napier Avenue Campus (269) 927-8128
Bertrand Crossing Campus (269) 695-1391
Toll Free to All Campuses (800) 252-1562