Healthcare
HEALTHCARE is a local sector always hiring, for jobs ranging from food service and administrative, to clinical positions like CNA and RN. Most employers will hire and pay to learn, supporting internal career paths and wage growth.
PATHWAYS: Hospitals, Long-term Care, Ambulatory/Outpatient Care

About the Healthcare Programs
Our current healthcare career pathway supports getting you started in or growing your career in Healthcare. This career path starts at on-the-job CNA Training and can help you secure reliable future employment as a Medical Assistant, Registered Nurse, a Pharmacist or even a Social Worker.
Courses beginning in the next three months include Summer Academy for Health Professions, Basic Life Support for Healthcare, certificates for Medical Assistant or Pharmacy Technician and classes leading to your RN or LPN.
UPCOMING ACADEMIC CLASSES
Work Readiness |
Rolling |
Adult Education |
Work Readiness – ESOL |
Rolling |
Adult Education |
Certified Nursing Assistant |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
Maine College of Healthcare Professionals |
Medical Laboratory Technology – Associate’s |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
UMA Lewiston Center |
Expanded Function Dental Assisting – Certificate |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
UMA Lewiston Center |
UMA Certificate and Associate Degree in Dental Assisting |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
UMA Lewiston Center |
MHRT-C – Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician Certification |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
UMA Lewiston Center |
Health Informatics – Certificate |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
UMA Lewiston Center |
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Technician – Certificate |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
UMA Lewiston Center |
Graduate Certificate in Substance Abuse |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
UMA Lewiston Center |
Medical Assistant |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
Central Maine Community College |
Pre-Med – Life Sciences |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
Central Maine Community College |
Sports Medicine – Physical Fitness Specialist |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
Central Maine Community College |
Registered Nurse |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
Central Maine Community College |
LPN |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
Maine College of Healthcare Professionals |
Registered Nurse |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
Maine College of Healthcare Professionals |
Registered Nurse |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
Maine College of Healthcare Professionals |
Mental Health & Human Services |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
UMA Lewiston Center |
Registered Nurse |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
USM |
Occupational Therapy |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
USM – Lewiston |
Public Health |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
USM |
Exercise Sciences |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
USM |
Social Work Program |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
USM |
Pre-Pharmacy Transfer Program |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
USM |
Master’s Public Health |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
USM |
Graduate Nursing Program |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
USM |
UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES
Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers | Rolling | Central Maine Community College Professional Development |
CNA Recertification | One Monday a month | Adult Education |
Phlebotomy | Rolling | Central Maine Community College Professional Development |
Phlebotomy |
Rolling (January, May, and August) |
Maine College of Healthcare Professionals |
Intro to Phlebotomy | Rolling | Central Maine Community College Professional Development |
Pharmacy Technician | Rolling | Central Maine Community College Professional Development |
Our Education Partners reflect the range of educational options needed to be successful including Lewiston and Auburn Adult Education, Central Maine Community College, Maine College of Health Professionals, University of Maine at Augusta, St Mary’s Medical Center and Central Maine Medical Center.
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