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 Leah.DelGiudice@ohhs.ri.gov.

Training Providers

Advanced Practice Nurse

• University of Rhode Island

Certified Nursing Assistant

• 911 Programs Inc. 
• Access Healthcare
• Alpine Nursing Home
• Aquidneck Island Adult Learning Center
• Brentwood Nursing Home
• Chariho Career & Technical Center
• Community College of Rhode Island
• Coventry CTE
• Cranston Adult Education Programs
• Cranston Area Career and Technical Center
• Crossroads Rhode Island
• East Providence Career and Technical Center
• Exeter Job Corps Academy
• Friendly Home, Inc.
• Generations Health and Rehabilitative Services
• Grace Barker Nursing Center
• Grand Islander Genesis Healthcare
• Health Care Connections Nursing Services Inc.
• Hitep Inc.
• Hope Nursing Home Care LLC
• Medical Skills Training Center
• Nursing Placement Inc.
• Overlook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
• People in Partnerships, a Division of Access Point RI
• Phenix Home Care Inc.
• Red Cross (MA)
• Regional Career Center at Coventry High School 
• Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College High School 
• Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich
• Seven Hills RI
• St Antoine Residence
• STAT – Lifespan
• Warwick Area Career & Technical Center
• William M. Davies Jr. Career and Tech
• Woonsocket Area Career and Technical Center
• Woonsocket Health and Rehabilitation Centre

Community Health Worker

• Clinica Esperanza 
• Community Health Innovations of Rhode Island
• Dorcas International Institute
• Rhode Island College Outreach Programs  
• Rhode Island College Healthy Jobs Community Health Worker Training Certificate Training Program   
• Rhode Island Department of Health
• Rhode Island Parent Information Network
• Roger Williams University School of Continuing Studies

Dental Assistant

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

Dental Hygienist

• Community College of Rhode Island

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 Emergency Medical Training (NEEMT)
• Ozga EMS Training
• Roger Williams University (Providence Campus)
• University of Rhode Island
• Westerly Ambulance Corps

General Entry-level Healthcare

• Dorcas International Institute
• Genesis Center
• Stepping Up

Geriatric Healthcare Workforce

• URI Geriatric Education Center 

Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional

• Johnson & Wales University (MS in Addiction Counseling) 
• Rhode Island College
• University of Rhode Island (Certificate Program updates coming in Fall '19)

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 (currently pending review)
• Lincoln Technical Institute
• Newport Massage School at SAMA

Medical Assistant

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

Medical Coding & Billing

• Community College of Rhode Island
• Lincoln Technical Institute 

Medical Interpreter

• Community College of Rhode Island
• Dorcas International Institute

Medication Aide

• Roger Williams University School of continuing Studies
• University of Rhode Island

Occupational Therapist

• 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

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

Registered Nurse

• Community College of Rhode Island
• New England Institute of Technology
• Rhode Island College
• Salve Regina University
• St. Joseph School of Nursing
• 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

• Nursing Workforce Diversity Program (HRSA)
• 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 Tax Credit
• The Indian Health Services Scholarship Program

U.S. Military

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

Grants and Scholarships to Businesses

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