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Community Health Worker

Courses for the Community Health Worker Certificates are fully online and interactive, teaching patient navigation, care coordination, and practical skills to connect patients and providers. Students gain knowledge to succeed in modern healthcare models like health homes and patient-centered care, preparing them for roles as Community Health Workers.

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Program Curriculum

The information above reflects the 2025-2026 course catalog and is subject to change. Please check with your advisor for the most up to date information. 

The information above reflects the 2025-2026 course catalog and is subject to change. Please check with your advisor for the most up to date information. 


Certificate Information

Students in this program may be eligible for an Opportunity Grant.

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Please note: the following costs are estimated figures updated on an annual basis.

Expense Cost
Entry Level Community Health Worker Certificate $705.45
Intermediate Community Health Worker Certificate $1693.08

 *Tuition subject to change and based on the Washington State Resident rate.


About Allied Health

YVC offers a unique approach to obtaining a variety of health professional certificates or degrees.

  • Our shorter-term certificate offerings range from 5 to 69 credits in length.
  • Our Associate of Applied Science Degree, we offer several options which range from 90 to 106 credits in length.

Our Allied Health Technology programs provide career and enrichment coursework and clinical experiences in order to build the knowledge, skills, and competencies for providing care for people of all ages in a variety of medical professions. Each program has different admission criteria, coursework, and degree options, ranging from introductory classes and certificates to associate of applied science degrees focused on a specific area of study. The majority of courses are offered in an online format. Clinical laboratory practice and clinical externship are required in some program courses.

YVC’s recently opened West Campus features expanded classrooms and labs for five of the college’s Allied Health programs: Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, Sterile Processing Technician, and Surgical Technology. The new facility is designed to prepare students to excel as healthcare professionals by providing spaces that mimic real-life healthcare settings. Learn more about West Campus and the Kaminski Allied Health Center.


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Allied Health
alliedhealth@yvcc.edu
509-574-4913