Columbia City High School offers various certification programs through the pathways. The programs teach students skills they will apply to their chosen career path. By completing these programs and obtaining their certifications, students will enter the workforce with a leg-up on the competition fully prepared and skilled.

The goal of CCHS pathways is for every student to enter their post-graduation destination with at least one certification that is valuable to their next chapter.

Please complete the attached form if you are interested in the HHS programs. Completing this form does not mean you will be a student; it just implies your interest. We will have an informative meeting with potential students and parents in late summer. If you are still interested after the information meeting, you will be put on a list of candidates. The class is limited to 20 students.

Application Form

Fire Academy

Being a firefighter is an adrenaline rush! It is filled with great times, comradery with great people, and great rewards! Rewards are not in the form of “Thank you” or notoriety but in the form of personal pride and satisfaction for doing good things for other people during their worst time. The road to becoming a certified firefighter is demanding and filled with obstacles that will require hard work, diligent study habits and a professional attitude to be successful. Once you have overcome these obstacles you will have earned several certifications that are highly desired in the fire service. As a potential student in this program, you are placing yourself in a unique and advantageous position to be successful after you graduate high school. With the completion of this program, you will be able to join your local volunteer fire department, be a part of a team that shares the goal of helping others, and be able to help protect the very community that has helped you grow up. The training/certifications that you will receive will be able to be taken to other communities and in many cases, other states. This training will also give you a decided advantage on a very competitive job market should you consider to make firefighting your career.

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)

Emergency Medical Services prepares students for a state certification which may lead to a career in Emergency Medical Services. Examples of those careers include Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic.

This course is designed for persons desiring to perform emergency medical care. Theories, techniques, and operational aspects of pre-hospital emergency care, within the scope and responsibility of the basic emergency medical technician, are covered in this course. Students will learn to recognize the seriousness of the patient’s condition, use the appropriate emergency care techniques and equipment to stabilize the patient, and safely transport them to the hospital. The handling of victims of hazardous materials accidents is also addressed in this course. Opportunities for laboratory practice and clinical observation in a hospital emergency room and ambulance are also included to provide occasions for students to further develop clinical skills and the appropriate ethical behavior. Leadership skills are developed and community service opportunities are provided through participation in Future Health Professionals, formerly Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). Students have the opportunity to compete in a number of competitive events at both the state and national level.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

The Healthcare Specialist: CNA prepares individuals desiring to work as nursing assistants with the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for providing basic care in extended care facilities, hospitals and home health agencies under the direction of licensed nurses. The course will introduce students to the disease process and aspects of caring for a long-term care resident with dementia. Individuals who successfully complete this course are eligible to apply to sit for the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) certification exam for nursing assistants. This course meets the minimum standards set forth by the ISDH for Certified Nursing Assistant training and for healthcare workers in long-term care facilities. 

This course is taught at Miller’s at Oak Pointe in Columbia City.