All Academy classes have various career related speakers and field trips throughout the school year to provide the students with first-hand professional career experiences.  In addition, students in some classes can earn industry recognized certifications and dual enrollment credit through Northern Virginia Community College.

Dental Careers 1 & 2

• American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS CPR w/AED
• Dental Careers 2 - Internships with area dental offices
• Dental Radiology Certification (DANB) - for Level 2 students only)
• Revive Certified (Administration of Naloxone for opioid overdose)
• Virginia State Radiation Exam - for Level 2 students only)
• REVIVE Training (Administration of Naloxone for opioid overdose)
• Stop The Bleed Training

Exploring the Language of Medicine/Exploring Health Sciences

• REVIVE Training (Administration of Naloxone for opioid overdose)
• Stop The Bleed Training
• American Heart Association First Aid Certification
• American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS CPR w/AED
• Dual Enrollment credit option through Northern Virginia Community College

Emergency Medical Technician 1 & 2

• American Heart Association Bloodborne Pathogens
• American Heart Association First Aid Certification
• American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS CPR w/AED
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) (FEMA)
• Critical Incident Stress Management
• IS 100, 200, 700, 800 FEMA
• IS 00005 Introduction to Hazardous Materials
• NR EMT - National Register EMT
• Ride-Along Experiences with Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Departments
• REVIVE Training (Administration of Naloxone for opioid overdose)
• Stop The Bleed Training

Medical Assistant 1 & 2

• American Heart Association Bloodborne Pathogens
• American Heart Association First Aid Certification
• American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS CPR w/AED
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• Observership experiences with Inova Cares Clinic for Women & Children and other Inova locations
• REVIVE Training (Administration of Naloxone for opioid overdose)
• Stop The Bleed Training

Patient Care Technician

• Patient Care Technician (CPCT/A) Examination (NHA)
• REVIVE Training (Administration of Naloxone for opioid overdose)
• Stop The Bleed Training

Pharmacy Technician 1 & 2

• American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS CPR w/AED
• ExCPT Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (CPhT)
• Internships with Giant Pharmacy and Walgreens
• REVIVE Training (Administration of Naloxone for opioid overdose)
• Stop The Bleed Training

Practical Nursing 1

• American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS CPR w/AED
• REVIVE Training (Administration of Naloxone for opioid overdose)
• Stop the Bleed Training