Certified Medication Aide, COC

For more information about this program contact Delia Stephens at 316.677.9400.

Program Description

The Certified Medication Aide course focuses on the knowledge and skills needed for safe medication administration in long-term facilities. Graduates are eligible to take the Kansas certification examination to become certified. This course builds upon the role of a certified nurse aide (CNA) and includes accurately measuring, administering and documenting medications to residents.

• Curriculum
• Course Descriptions
• Interactive Schedule

Admission Requirements

In addition to the college’s admissions policy, students must:

• Be 16 years of age or older.
• Successfully complete preadmission testing.
• Provide documentation of a negative PPD TB skin test within the last six months or negative chest X-ray within the last three years.
• Possess a current Kansas Certified Nurse Aide certificate.
• CNAs and medication aides must pay for and pass a criminal background check – must be completed prior to first day of classes.

There are also physical and environmental requirements for this program

Note: Beginning July 1, 1998, persons who have been found guilty of a felony related to crimes against a person may be denied employment in adult care homes and home health agencies (KSA 39-970 and KSA 65-5117). Visit the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for a list of prohibited offenses, or call Melinda Reynard-Lindsay, 785.296.8628.

Accreditation/Affiliations

The Certified Medication Aide program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents.

The program is also approved by:

Kansas Department of Health and Environment
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 200
Topeka, KS 66212-1365
785.296.0056

The COC program consists of 5 credit hours and costs approximately *$653.39; the COC- CMA Update consists of 1 credit hour and costs approximately *$160.30.

This program has not been approved by the Department of Education for federal financial aid.