Patient care, in the home.
The fastest path into clinical care work. Four months of online study plus a structured 80-hour externship gets you employer-ready as a home health aide, hospice aide, or personal care attendant.
The Home Healthcare fit.
If any of these describe you, this program likely matches your goals and timeline.
Career changers
Coming from retail, food service, or admin work? This is the shortest credentialed path into the clinical workforce.
Pre-CNA bridge
Use HHA as a clinical-foundation step before pursuing CNA, PCT, or RN tracks.
Second-income earners
Per-diem and hourly home care work fits around an existing job or family schedule.
Hospice & palliative path
Strong introduction to end-of-life care for those drawn to hospice work.
6 modules. 164 hours.
16 weeks online + 80hr clinical externship. Asynchronous online with weekly live office hours.
Foundations of Home Care
What home health means, the care continuum, scope of practice, and where the HHA fits within the care team.
Patient Mobility & Safety
Safe transfers, fall prevention, body mechanics, and home environment risk assessment.
Nutrition & Medication Reminders
Meal prep for clinical diets, hydration monitoring, and medication-reminder protocols (no administration).
Vitals & Documentation
Taking blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature; writing accurate care notes; HIPAA basics.
End-of-Life & Hospice Basics
Comfort care, family communication, signs of decline, and the hospice care framework.
Clinical Externship
80 hours of supervised in-home or facility-based care with a partner agency.
Practical, employer-ready competencies.
Every skill below is taught explicitly, practiced in coursework, and validated during the externship.
Where graduates work.
Salary ranges reflect U.S. national averages. Local Texas market and metro Dallas pay tend higher in most categories. State HHA certification + CPR/BLS readiness on completion.
Home Health Aide
Personal Care Aide
Hospice Aide
Caregiver/Companion
Tuition: $4,800 total · $349/mo payment plan
0% in-house payment plans, scholarships, employer reimbursement, and military/veteran benefits available. 87% of HCI students qualify for some form of aid. Federal Title IV pending ABHES accreditation.
Home Healthcare questions.
Do I need a high school diploma?
Yes. A high school diploma or GED is required for enrollment. No prior healthcare experience needed.
Where does the externship happen?
We coordinate placement with home health agencies, hospice providers, or assisted-living facilities near you. We have 200+ partner sites nationwide.
Can I work as an HHA without state certification?
Many states require state-issued HHA certification. The HCI program prepares you for that exam where required, and your certificate alone is sufficient in others.
Is this a stepping stone to CNA?
Yes — many graduates enroll in our Nursing Assistant program afterwards, and HHA hours can sometimes count toward CNA prerequisites.
Start the Home Healthcare program.
Open enrollment year-round. Cohorts start every 4 weeks. Application takes about 5 minutes and is free.