Health Science

In fall 2024, we will begin welcoming students to our 17,000 square foot Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Center for Healthcare Excellence. This $5 million state-of-the-art expanded learning center will allow us to train twice as many in-demand health sciences students who are needed throughout our community.

Learn more about the Center for Healthcare Excellence here

Benefits of Health Sciences careers:

  • An incredibly wide range of job opportunities
  • A stimulating environment
  • The ability to make a difference in people’s lives
  • High earning potential
  • Flexible work hours
What’s involved?

Health Science career activities involve planning, managing, and providing medical care, diagnostic services, health information, support services, and research.

Are you:

Interested in science and math?

A compassionate, caring person?

Able to work well with others?

Other key traits:

Can adapt to new technologies

Good communication skills

Detail-oriented

Health Science
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  • Dental Assisting

    Health Science
    Technical Diploma
    30-508-3
    CBE

    Think about your last dental visit. Your dentist likely worked closely with a dental assistant to perform your exam or procedures. Dental assistants are vital to the safe and effici...

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  • Health Information Management

    Health Science
    Associate Degree
    10-530-4
    Online

    Health Information Management professionals play a critical role in maintaining, collecting and analyzing the data that physicians, nurses and other health care providers rely on to...

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  • Medical Assistant

    Health Science
    Technical Diploma
    31-509-1
    In-Person

    Before you see your physician during a typical office visit, it’s very likely you’ll interact with a medical assistant first. Medical assistants serve an important role on the healt...

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  • Medical Coder

    Health Science
    Technical Diploma
    31-530-3
    CBE

    The Medical Coder program allows students to work at their own pace to prepare students for employment as entry level coding specialists in health care facilities such as hospitals,...

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  • Nursing Assistant

    Health Science
    Technical Diploma
    30-543-1
    CBE

    Nursing assistants play an important role in basic patient/resident care activities in hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings, including home healthcare. If you’re ...

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  • Nursing-Associate Degree

    Health Science
    Associate Degree
    10-543-1
    In-Person

    Lakeshore’s nursing program prepares you for a career as a registered nurse in a variety of healthcare settings. You will learn to provide holistic care that focuses on health and i...

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  • Ophthalmic Medical Assistant

    Health Science
    Technical Diploma
    31-516-4
    CBE

    The Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program prepares students for employment in ophthalmic and optometric practices and in retail optical settings. Students apply technical skills to p...

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  • Practical Nursing

    Health Science
    Technical Diploma
    31-543-1
    In-Person

    A career as a practical nurse is a great start to a nursing career. Under supervision, you’ll be able to manage and direct care in various health care settings. You’ll learn ho...

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  • Radiography

    Health Science
    Associate Degree
    10-526-1
    In-Person

    Diagnosing certain medical conditions or injuries often requires physicians to go beyond a routine physical examination; they need to see inside the body, so an x-ray of the affecte...

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  • Patient Services Specialist

    Health Science
    Certificate
    61-509-2
    7

    The Patient Services Specialist Certificate prepares students to perform medical support duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology, customer service, and techn...

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  • Eyecare Pre-testing

    Health Science
    Certificate
    19-516-2
    14

    This certificate program prepares the learner to neutralize lenses, discern between urgent and non-urgent clinic visits, perform comprehensive case histories, refract measu...

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  • Eyecare Receptionist

    Health Science
    Certificate
    19-516-3
    5

    This certificate program prepares the learner to neutralize lenses, discern between urgent and non-urgent clinic visits, perform comprehensive case histories, refract,...

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  • Optical

    Health Science
    Certificate
    19-516-1
    7

    This certificate program prepares the learner to neutralize lenses, choose frames and lenses based on the consumers specific needs, and perform basic eyeglass repairs. Co...

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  • Specialty Eyecare

    Health Science
    Certificate
    19-516-4
    8

    This certificate program prepares the learner to refract, investigate binocular and accommodative dysfunctions, perform slit lamp exams, measure intraocular pressures, and ...

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  • Eyecare Scribe

    Health Science
    Certificate
    19-516-5
    5

    This certificate program prepares the learner to refract, investigate binocular and accommodative dysfunctions, perform slit lamp exams, measure intraocular pressures, and ...

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Why choose Lakeshore?

  • High quality instruction close to home with instructors who are experienced in their fields
  • New Froedtert & Medical College Center for Healthcare Excellence opens fall 2024
  • Strong community partnerships with many healthcare providers who seek our graduates
  • High school students can get a jump start by taking dual-credit courses at no cost
  • Hands-on clinical/practicum experiences close to home
  • Transfer credits toward bachelor’s degrees at many four-year universities in-state, out of state, and online
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