Austin Peay State University Extended Education to offer allied health care training courses

Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s Center for Extended and Distance Education, in partnership with Boston Reed College, will offer two allied health care training programs.

The Clinical Medical Assistant Training course meets from 6:00pm-9:30pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 12th-June 13th. Course fee is $2,895. The class is a 16-week course that combines 134 hours of classroom instruction, including 42 hours of online training, with a 160-hour externship to provide fast-paced training designed to prepare students for a career as a clinical medical assistant.

The Phlebotomy Technician Certification Training course meets from 6:00pm-9:30pm, Mondays and Wednesdays, April 8th–June 19th. Course fee is $3,375. Students in need of financial assistance may contact the Center or Boston Reed College for details. The class is a seven-week course that combines 48 hours of classroom instruction with a 40-hour externship in a local laboratory or medical facility to ensure students have the skills needed to pursue a career as a certified phlebotomist.

A free information session will be held from 6:00pm–8:00pm, Tuesday, February 5th to provide prospective students with details about the allied health courses, the registration process, available financial aid and externship options. Interested individuals may reserve a seat by calling 931.221.7816.

For more information about this and other training programs offered by the center, call 931.221.7816 or visit the website at www.apsu.edu/ext-ed.