Thinking of working in health care, but don’t know where to begin? Northern Essex Community College will hold a series of Information sessions highlighting the various health programs offered at the associate degree and certificate level.

The information sessions will be held once a month beginning in February in the Dr. Ibrahim El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center, 414 Common St., Lawrence, at 5:30 p.m. information sessions are free and open to the public. The dates are February 12, March 25, April 15, and May 20.

Northern Essex offers associate degrees in business management: healthcare practice, exercise science, general studies: health specialization, health fitness instructor, nursing associate degree (AND), nursing: advanced placement option – LPN to ADN, , paramedic technology, public health, radiologic technology, and respiratory care.

NECC also offers certificates in community health worker, dental assisting, healthcare technician, medical assistant, medical billing, medical coding, medical office assistant, paramedic technology, practical nursing, and sleep technologist.

Training is also offered for nurse assistants.

Learn more about Northern Essex health care programs at www.necc.mass.edu For additional information contact Linda Comeau at lcomeau@necc.mass.edu