西雅图中央社区学院

If you are a healthcare professional with strong interpersonal and problem–solving skills and a desire to help others, then Seattle Central's Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Allied Health—Community Health & Education may be right for you. With this degree, you will receive the education and training needed to promote health and prevent disease within communities.

Career Opportunities

The healthcare industry is growing substantially in our region and nationally, and demand for qualified community health educators is projected to increase 21 percent by 2022 according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. This bachelor's degree track opens the door for you to work as a Health Educator or Community Health Professional in a variety of settings, including:

• Nonprofit health organizations
• Government agencies
• Hospitals
• Medical clinics
• Colleges

Flexible and Convenient

The Community Health & Education program is designed especially for working professionals. In this flexible program, you can earn your applied bachelor’s degree at either a part-time or full-time pace, and we accept students quarterly. All the core classes of the program are taught in a hybrid style (combining reduced face-to-face time with online learning), with the in-person meetings scheduled for weekday evenings.

Learning Outcomes

This Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Allied Health: Community Health and Education track is designed to give you a comprehensive education so you can become an accomplished professional in the field. By the end of the program you will be able to:

Evaluate individual, community and institutional needs for health education and training.
Assess behavioral and cultural factors that impact health communications and healthcare delivery.
Plan and implement health communications interventions, educational strategies and behavior change programs for individuals, groups, communities and institutions.
Serve as a community health and education resource person.
Communicate and advocate for health and health education.
Evaluate, research and design program evaluation to assess health education and community health programs.