Education and Training Programs

Below is a directory of healthcare education and training providers in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts, alphabetized by occupation.

Below the list are links to training grants and scholarships for individuals and businesses. Please note that some education and training programs do not have their own web page. In these cases, links have been provided to the agency website, a Facebook page, or an e-mail address, if available. To add, delete, or update an education or training program, please e-mail aryana.huskey.ctr@ohhs.ri.gov.

Training Providers

Advanced Practice Nurse

• University of Rhode Island

Certified Nursing Assistant

• Access Healthcare
• Ace Training School Inc
• Alpine Nursing Home
• American Safety Programs & Training Inc
• Aquidneck Island Adult Learning
• Beulah Educational Services Phone number: 401-644-1757
• Brentwood Nursing Home
• Briarcliffe Manor
• CCRI Center for Workforce and Community Education  
• Chariho Career and Technical Center
• Cranston Area Career & Technical Center
• Crossroads
• East Providence Career & Technical Center
• Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield
• Friendly Home Inc
• Genesis Center
• Grace Barker Nursing Center
• Grand Islander - Genesis Healthcare
• Greenville Center - Genesis Healthcare
• Healthcare Connection Nursing Services
• Healthcare Educational Resources
• HITEP INC.
• Holiday Retirement Home Inc  Eligible site: Manville, RI Retirement Home
• Home Instead Home Care
• Hope Nursing Home Care LLC
• Kent Regency - Genesis Healthcare
• Nursing Placement Inc
• Overlook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Phone number: 718-975-4714
• Phenix Home Care Inc
• Regional Career & Technical Center at Coventry High School
• Respiratory & Rehabilitation Center of Rhode Island – Genesis Healthcare
• RI Allied Health and Safety Institute 50 Power Road, Pawtucket, RI
• Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College High School
• Saint Antoine Community
• Saint Elizabeth Community
• Silver Creek Rehab and Healthcare Center
• South County Hospital
• Sunny View Nursing Home
• Trinity Health & Rehabilitation
• Warwick Area Career & Technical Training
• Westerly Education Center
• William M. Davies Jr. Career & Technical Center
• Woonsocket Area Career & Technical Center
• Your Choice of Nursing Assistant Training School

Community Health Worker

• Clinica Esperanza
• Community Health Innovations of Rhode Island
• Community Health Worker Association of RI Refer to this link for most up-to-date information on potential organizations where you can gain the CHW hours necessary for certification
• Parent Support Network of RI
• Rhode Island College Continuing Study Programs
• RI Department of Health

Dental Assistant

• Community College of Rhode Island
• Cranston Adult Education Programs
• Lincoln Institute of Technology

Dental Hygienist

• Community College of RI

Diabetes Educator

• Diabetes Education Partners of Rhode Island
• Rhode Island Certified Diabetes Outpatient Educators

Dietician / Nutritionist

• Johnson & Wales University  
• University of Rhode Island  

Emergency Medical Technician

• 911 Programs Inc.
• American Safety Programs and Training
• Brown University EMS
• Community College of Rhode Island
• Foster Ambulance Corps
• New England Institute of Technology
• Ozga EMS Training
• Roger Williams University - University College
• University of Rhode Island
• Westerly Ambulance Corps

Forensic Mental Health Counselor

• Roger Williams University

General Entry-level Healthcare

• Dorcas International Institute
• Genesis Center

Geriatric Healthcare Workforce

• URI Geriatric Education Center

Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional

• Johnson & Wales University (MS in Addiction Counseling)
• Rhode Island College (B.S. Behavioral Health Studies)

Licensed Practical Nurse

• Community College of Rhode Island
• Lincoln Technical Institute

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW - Master’s Degree)

• Rhode Island College

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

• University of Rhode Island

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

• Johnson & Wales University
• Rhode Island College
• Salve Regina University

Massage Therapist

• Community College of Rhode Island
• Lincoln Technical Institute

Medical Assistant

• 911 Programs Inc.
• Cranston Adult Education Programs
• Genesis Center
• Lincoln Technical Institute
• MTTI
• Rhode Island College

Medical Coding & Billing

• 911 Programs Inc.
• Community College of Rhode Island
• Lincoln Technical Institute

Medical Interpreter

• Community College of RI
• Dorcas International Institute

Medication Aide

• Roger Williams University – University College
• University of Rhode Island

Occupational Therapist

• Johnson & Wales University
• New England Institute of Technology

Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Community College of Rhode Island
• New England Institute of Technology

Peer Recovery Specialist

• Anchor/The Providence Center 
• Parent Support Network of Rhode Island

Pharmacist

• University of Rhode Island

Pharmacy Technician

• Community College of Rhode Island
• William M. Davies Jr Career and Tech

Phlebotomy

• 911 Programs Inc.
• Cranston Adult Education Programs

Physical Therapist

• University of Rhode Island

Physical Therapy Assistant

• Community College of Rhode Island
• New England Institute of Technology

Physician

• Brown University

Physician Assistant

• Bryant University
• Johnson & Wales University

Practice Transformation

• Care Transformation Collaborative
• Center for Integrated Primary Care
• Healthcentric Advisors
• Rhode Island Quality Institute

Psychologist (Graduate Schools)

• Brown University
• Rhode Island College
• University of Rhode Island

Radiologic Technologist (include X-Ray, MRI, Ultrasound, CT Scan, Nuclear Medicine)

• Community College of Rhode Island
• Rhode Island College

Registered Nurse

• Community College of Rhode Island
• New England Institute of Technology
• Rhode Island College
• Salve Regina University
• University of Rhode Island

Respiratory Therapist

• Community College of Rhode Island
• New England Institute of Technology

Speech & Language Pathologist

• University of Rhode Island

Grants and Scholarships to Individuals

State of Rhode Island

• Nursing Foundation of Rhode Island
• Rhode Island Foundation
• Rhode Island State Loan Repayment Program
• Wavemaker Fellowship

Philanthropic

• Primary care loan forgiveness (Rhode Island Foundation)

Federal Government

• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program
• NURSE Corps Scholarship Program
• NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program
• Students-to-Service (S2S) Program
• Pell Grant
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• The Indian Health Services Scholarship Program
• U.S. Department of Labor Scholarship Finder Search Tool

U.S. Military

• US Army
• US Army Health Professions Scholarship Program
• US Navy
• US Air Force
• US Veterans Affairs Loan Forgiveness

Grants and Scholarships to Businesses

• Governor’s Workforce Board Incumbent Worker Training Grants
• Real Jobs Rhode Island (DLT)