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Additionally, prospective students will be required to earn a minimum score of 85% on the NorthStar-Digital Literacy Assessment.  \nHow much does it cost?  \nThis program is offered at No Cost to eligible DC residents.  \nHow long is the program?  \nThis program can take students a minimum of (1) semester to more than (3) semesters, depending on the student’s goals. For more information, our class schedule can be viewed at [https://www.udc.edu/cc/workforce-development/](https://www.udc.edu/cc/workforce-development/) .  \nHow do I enroll?  \nWDll or visit any of the WDLL locations. Visit  \n[https://www.udc.edu/cc/workforce-development/](https://www.udc.edu/cc/workforce-development/)   \nfor more information.  \nNeed extra support?  \nWhat certification(s) can I obtain upon completion of the required coursework?  \nUpon successful completion of coursework and training, students are eligible to sit for the following certification exams:  \nDC Board of Nursing  \n Certified Nursing Assistant-National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP)  \nNational Healthcare Association (NHA)  \n CET-Certified EKG Technician  \n CCMA-Certified Clinical Medical Assistant  \n CPT-Certified Phlebotomy Technician  \n CPTC/A-Certified Patient Care Technician  \n ExCPT-Certified Pharmacy Technician  \nDirect Healthcare Courses  \n Dialysis Technician  \n Direct Support Professional  \n EKG Technician  \n Medical Assistant  \n Nursing Assistant  \n Patient Care Technician  \n Pharmacy Technician  \n Phlebotomy Technician  \nWARD 8  \nCongress Height Campus-SE  \n3100 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20032  \n(202) 274-6545 or (202) 274-6529 [cheryl.blair@udc.edu/kelvin.payne@udc.edu](cheryl.blair@udc.edu/kelvin.payne@udc.edu)   \nRequests for testing accommodations cannot be granted same day; accommodations must be requested at least one week in advance. Call your preferred site for additional information.","cbCaivacOtG4W8VQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivacOtG4W8VQ","pdf",318597,"English","# Enrollment overview\n## Who can enroll\n## Cost and program length\n## How to enroll\n# Certifications and course options\n## Certification exams after completion\n## Direct healthcare courses and locations\n## Testing accommodations","[{\"question\":\"What are the eligibility requirements to enroll in the Healthcare-Direct Pathway?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must be 18 or older, residents of the District of Columbia, and have a high school diploma or GED. 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