 Welcome to Suncoast Technical College. For nearly 50 years, you've known us as SCTI, the Sarasota County Technical Institute. And during that time, the people and businesses of this area looked to SCTI to provide job training and preparation, and provide a skill workforce for our great community. But in 2014, we opened our brand new, multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art technical facility. And became Suncoast Technical College. The health care opportunities here at Suncoast Technical College cover a wide range of medical positions. And many of the programs are available to adults and high school students alike. If the world of emergency care appeals to you, the Suncoast Technical College's Emergency Medical Technician Program is the place for you to begin. In our state-of-the-art medical training facilities, you will gain hands-on experience and learn all the appropriate protocols and procedures for working in the emergency medical field. Graduate in the exciting career as an EMT, and position yourself to advance and become a paramedic. If you're on the hunt for excitement and hands-on learning, then our paramedic program could be the right choice for you. You'll be trained by professional paramedics as you prepare to function as a team leader in advanced life support procedures. Students are offered the chance to gain clinical experience in local emergency rooms, operating rooms, and fire department rescue units. Completion of the paramedic program will give you a college credit which can transfer to the community college for those pursuing an AA of science degree in emergency medical services. For those students who enjoy the heart-pounding excitement of the operating room, our surgical technology program is a great place to learn the skills necessary to become a key part of the medical team. Students involved in this class are taught how to work as scrubpersons in surgery. They're educated on anticipating the needs and potential obstacles a surgeon will face. Program graduates can sit for the Association of Surgical Technologists National Certification Exam. The Nursing Assistant program will prepare you for employment in a variety of medical fields. You will train in the classroom, learning from actual medical professionals, and you will work hands-on in nursing homes and other venues as you prepare for a rewarding career as a nurse assistant. At the end of this program, you can take the Nurse Assistant examination for a certification to help you go even further in your career. Our practical nursing program will teach you how to care for both the physical and emotional needs of patients in a variety of settings. Upon completion, you will be eligible to sit for the State Board exam to become a licensed practical nurse and you will be able to transfer your credits to community college or university. There is never a dull day in the life of a practical nurse. The Medical Laboratory Assisting Program offers students the opportunity to begin a career as a Medical Laboratory Assistant in as little as four months. Upon graduation, students are eligible to sit for the National Certification Exam. This program also gives students a chance to put their work here towards a Medical Laboratory Technician Associates Degree Program or a Medical Technologist Four-Year Degree Program. When you come to register for the program that will start your career or help you move up in your current profession, you'll want to begin here at Student Services. The people here make it very easy to get information on any of the programs offered and the counselors will work with you to help find just the program to fit your career development needs. And the Financial Aid Specialists will direct you through the federal financial aid process as well as helping you locate valuable internal scholarship opportunities.