At a Glance
Health Unit Coordinator

Health Occupations Division
Technical Diploma

Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.

This program does not have a waitlist. Students are admitted through a petition process. Please read all information through the links below.

What is the petitioning process? (PDF)
Am I ready to petition? (PDF)
Petition Packet (PDF)
Petition Window Dates (PDF)
Health Examination Packet (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions

A criteria considered in the petition process is verification of student residency. Selection will be based on residency and will be prioritized according to these criteria: Milwaukee Area Technical College District resident; State of Wisconsin resident; out-of-state resident.

Note: Assistance with petition packet paperwork will not be provided once petition windows have opened.

Campus Choices:
Downtown Milwaukee (day and evening classes): 414-297-MATC

Start Dates: August/January

Special Admission Requirements: No. Complete petitioning application/documentation.

Program Code: 30-510-2

Detailed Program Information:
2010-11 Course Requirements

Health Unit Coordinator is a 16-credit, short-term technical diploma program (20 weeks full-time and about one year part-time). The program focuses on preparing you to coordinate non-direct patient care tasks including order transcription, clerical support functions, extensive customer service interactions, as well as taking direction from physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals. Health unit coordinators are valued professionals of the health care team and the demand for this profession continues to grow. For additional career information, visit www.nahuc.org

For more information, e-mail info@matc.edu.

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