Health Professions Institute

New Health Professions Institute Facility to Open in Early 2008

A Health Professions Institute, now under construction and scheduled to open in early 2008, will occupy approximately 5,600 square feet and will include a science lab, lecture classrooms and a computer center. Students will receive comprehensive allied and auxiliary health training for a number of health care careers, such as:

The institute is funded by a $1.2 million capital grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce and $1.8 million in state and Atlantic County funds. The project is also backed by Workforce Investment Board Healthcare Partnerships and executives in the healthcare industry.  ACCC President Dr. Peter Mora called the institute a "demonstrative commitment to the healthcare industry."

The creation of the Health Professions Institute comes in response to the growing demand
for skilled healthcare workers in the region.

By 2010, there will be 98,700 new healthcare jobs created in New Jersey, according to the N.J. Department of Labor. Nearly 10 percent of all workers in Atlantic and Cape May counties will be employed in the healthcare sector.

The Health Professions Institute will improve opportunities for low income individuals to acquire skills for these demand occupations with high wage potential, benefits and career
mobility.

The programs prepare students for the necessary certification exams and/or entry-level positions in their selected field. For more information, call (609) 343-4829.

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