Counseling, Health & Wellness

Committing Yourself to the Care of Others

A counseling, nursing or healthcare degree actively prepares you to apply psychological, developmental, physical and mental health principles as you care for others. Using strategies that involve cognitive, affective, behavioral, and/or systemic intervention; these skills are easily transferable to a wide variety of employment settings, including hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centers, and health practices on a global scale.

SMCC is committed to providing students quality hands-on experience in the areas of physical and mental health. With the implementation of a unique Bilingual Nursing Program, the first of its kind in the nation, SMCC has proven to be ahead of the competition in the treatment and care of others.

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Courses Offerings

To view a listing of the Counseling, Health and Welllness classes,
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For a listing of classes available during each semester, visit:

Division Chair:

Cori Washington
602.243.8141
Department Phone:
602.305.5608

Nursing:

Fast Facts

Replacement needs will be a major source of job openings, as many workers prepare for retirement, permanently leaving nursing.
Job opportunities for counselors should be very good because job openings are expected to exceed the number of graduates from counseling programs.
The health care and social assistance industry employs about 47 percent of counselors, and state and local government employ about 11 percent.
The hunger for bilingual nurses is higher than ever due to the growing number of patients in the U.S. whose first language is not English; yet the numbers of minority nurses and those who speak a second language do not match the increasing patient population. For example, Hispanics currently make up 15% of the population, yet comprise only 2% of RNs.

(Sources: Occupational Outlook, US Dept of Labor)

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South Mountain Community College

7050 South 24th Street - Phoenix, Arizona 85042

Phone: 602.243.8000 Fax: 602.243.8329 TDD: 602.245.5727