Academic Programs

Your journey to an exciting career starts right here. Rhodes State College offers a variety of associate degrees and certificates so your interests and strengths are sure to match up with one or more of our programs.

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Addiction Services

The Addiction Services certificate prepares entry-level addiction professionals by providing two addiction specific courses that have the education content areas and hours that meet standards for the Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant Certification (CDCA-Pre and CDCA-Renewable) through the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (OCDP).

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Addictions, Mental Health and Social Work Assistant

The Addictions, Mental Health, and Social Work Assistant degree from Rhodes State will empower students to make compassionate changes in people’s lives and in their communities. By learning sociology, counseling, and intercultural relations theories, students will be trained to serve and engage all populations.

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Advanced EMT

The Advanced EMT (AEMT) course at Rhodes State is accepted for National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification. Offering flexibility, this course is self-directed, interactive, and online, and includes a one-day-a-week, on-campus lab component.

Certificate
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Allied Health to Paramedic

Allied health encompasses a broad group of health professionals who use scientific principles and evidence-based practice for the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic diseases; promote disease prevention and wellness for optimum health, and apply administration and management skills to support health care systems in a variety of settings.

Certificate
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Basic Peace Officer Academy (OPOTC)

The profession of law enforcement is on the threshold of a new era that will bring with it greater demands from the community for more highly qualified personnel. The opportunities for well educated and trained individuals are vast, and horizons are constantly expanding.

Associate
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Emergency Medical Services

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) degree program trains students for careers in EMS, fire, and/or public safety. With this degree, you will be able to advance through the ranks of first responders and serve in educational, administrative, or advanced clinical settings.

Certificate
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Forensic Mental Health

The Forensic Mental Health certificate explores the dynamics of mental health as it relates to individuals involved in the criminal justice system and focuses on mental health/substance abuse diagnoses, ethical behavior whether in criminal justice or human services, crisis interventions, criminal behavior, and the psychology of the legal system.

Certificate
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Paramedic

The Paramedic Certificate at Rhodes State is designed to prepare licensed health professionals for Paramedic Certification. The training builds upon the experience of the health professional to offer a new opportunity in emergency patient care.