Health Information Management Technology

Application Submission Dates:
November 1, 2024 - July 15, 2025

Complete your Health Information Management Technology degree fully online in just five semesters and gain credentials along the way—including a Medical Billing and Coding Certificate within your first three semesters, so you can start working before you graduate. With strong job growth and a median salary of $58,250, HIMT graduates are in demand in hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, and beyond—ready to step into roles like Medical Coder, Billing Specialist, and Health Information Technician.

Medical Billing and Coding

Application Submission Dates:
November 1, 2024 - July 15, 2025

Launch your healthcare career in just three semesters with our fully online Medical Billing and Coding Certificate program. You’ll gain the skills to ensure patients are billed accurately and healthcare providers are properly reimbursed—making you essential to any medical team. With credentials built into the curriculum and a seamless pathway to our Health Information Management Technology associate degree, this program gets you job-ready fast while setting you up for long-term success.

Associate Degree Nursing

Application Submission Dates:
Fall Entry
November 1, 2025 - February 12, 2026 at noon 
Spring Entry
June 1, 2025 - September 12, 2025 at noon

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Nursing at Washington State combines classroom and clinical experience to prepare you for a successful career in healthcare. Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN to become licensed Registered Nurses, providing patient care, promoting wellness, and coordinating care in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community settings. The program offers both strong career opportunities and a pathway to further education through BSN or MSN programs.

RN to BSN

Application Submission Dates:
Accepting applications until seats are full

The RN to BSN program at Washington State College of Ohio helps licensed RNs with a diploma or associate degree advance their education and careers by earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The curriculum focuses on leadership, community health, research, collaboration, and healthcare policy. A BSN is linked to improved patient outcomes and greater career opportunities, with options to continue into graduate-level nursing degrees like an MSN or DNP.

Physical Therapist Assistant

Application Submission Dates:
May 14, 2025 to July 30, 2025

Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) work under the supervision of licensed Physical Therapists to help patients of all ages regain mobility and improve daily function. PTAs are in high demand, with 26% job growth projected between 2021 and 2031 and strong salaries—averaging around $61,450 in Ohio. PTAs find opportunities in hospitals, rehab centers, nursing facilities, outpatient clinics, and schools. Washington State College of Ohio’s PTA program is pending CAPTE approval, expected in Summer 2025.

Graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone; 703-706-3245; accreditation@apta.org is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states. Candidacy is considered to be an accredited status, as such the credits and degree earned from a program with Candidacy status are considered, by CAPTE, to be from an accredited program. Therefore, students in the charter (first) class should be eligible to take the licensure exam even if CAPTE withholds accreditation at the end of the candidacy period. That said, it is up to each state licensing agency, not CAPTE, to determine who is eligible for licensure. Information on licensing requirements should be directed to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT; www.fsbpt.org) or specific state boards (a list of state boards and contact information is available on FSBPT's website).

Washington State College of Ohio is seeking accreditation of a new physical therapist assistant education program from CAPTE. On October 22, 2024. the program submitted an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage, Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status is required prior to implementation of the technical phase of the program; therefore, no students may be enrolled in technical courses until Candidate for Accreditation status has been achieved. Further, though achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation, it does not assure that the program will be granted accreditation.

Upon approval and granting of Candidacy [expected in the summer of 2025], the program will begin accepting applications, complete the selection process, and notify students of acceptance into the technical phase of the program. The technical phase is scheduled to begin in the fall semester [August 18, 2025] and conclude in the summer semester the next year [July 24, 2026], During this time, the program will continue working toward achievement of initial accreditation. The expected timing of CAPTE’s decision to grant accreditation is expected in November or December of 2026, which occurs after program completion and graduation. Because Candidacy is considered an accredited status, students completing the program as part of the charter cohort will be eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Exam for the PTA and for state licensure. The first test date scheduled after graduation is October 6 and 7, 2026.

Respiratory Therapy Technology

Application Submission Dates:
November 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025

The Respiratory Therapy program at Washington State College of Ohio (CoARC #200436) awards an Associate of Applied Science and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. Respiratory therapists treat chronic respiratory diseases and assist in managing cardiopulmonary illnesses. Ranked No. 6 in healthcare by U.S. News, this career offers strong job prospects. Students will learn critical thinking, patient assessment, and evidence-based practices to develop effective care plans. Admission is selective and based on qualifying courses in algebra, biology, and chemistry. Graduates are eligible for the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) exam, and those who pass a higher level can also take the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) exam.