Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University ^[1]’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. ^[2]