Orthotic and Prosthetic Clinical Applications Diploma

Students who earn the Orthotic and Prosthetic Clinical Applications Diploma will meet the requirements to be employed as an Orthotic/Prosthetic Assistant or enter a Baccalaureate degree or a Master’s degree in Orthotics Prosthetics.

Students will:

Transform people’s lives in a career that blends science, technology, healthcare, and artistic design

Care for patients with conditions of the limbs and spine by fabricating devices known as braces (orthoses)

Provide care for patients with a partial or total absence of a limb by fabricating artificial limbs (prostheses).

Orthotic and Prosthetic Program graduates at the end of this program will be able to:

be competent, entry-level orthotic and prosthetic professionals prepared in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains.

Demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply, and evaluate clinical information relevant to their orthotic and prosthetic profession role.

Demonstrate technical proficiency in all skill areas necessary to fulfil their role as orthotic and prosthetic professionals.

Demonstrate effective decision-making and critical thinking abilities.

Communicate clearly and effectively with individuals, families, groups, and colleagues of diverse sociocultural backgrounds.

Careers:

Orthotic Fitter

Prosthetic Fitter

Orthotic Assistant

Prosthetic Assistant

Century College is a 2-year community and technical college located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. As one of the largest two-year colleges in Minnesota, we serve nearly 20,000 credit and non-credit students every year.

We offer degrees, diplomas, certificates, and courses in general education and transfer, business, human services, health sciences, technology, engineering, applied design, industrial and non-credit workforce training.

With various student support and student life opportunities, including athletics, student clubs and organizations, campus theatre, Multicultural Center, LGBTQ Center, Veterans Center, and much more, Century College provides a welcoming and vibrant campus community. Hear from students about their Century College experiences.

As a "community" college, we care about our locality. We are engaged, connected, and a resource within our local communities, including K-12 and workforce/industry partners.

Century College inspires, prepares, and empowers students to succeed in a changing world.

Century College takes pride in providing a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant campus for students and community members. Through innovative programs that train graduates for high-demand jobs in the workforce, providing contributions to charitable causes and volunteer services, supporting and sustaining jobs in the local area, Century College's commitment to community, culture, and collaboration has been making a difference for over 50 years.

Century College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).