Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Home Health Aides
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Wayne County Community College District, Henry Ford Community College, Schoolcraft College, and Washtenaw Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Wayne County Community College District, Henry Ford Community College, Mott Community College, and Montcalm Community College.
School Setting
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Baker, Baker, and North Central Michigan College.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Alpena.
Working as a Home Health Aide in Michigan
Home health aides provide medical care over extended periods of time to chronically ill, disabled, feeble or recuperating patients. This supportive care allows them to be comfortable in their own home rather than a long-term healthcare facility. Read a detailed Home Health Aide job description and schools overview.
The State of Michigan does not regulate the practices of home health aides. The Michigan Home Health Association, which is a local chapter of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice, can provide helpful professional resources.
Major Industries
Most home health aides in Michigan work for home health services or individual private employers.
Major Employers
A few representative major employers of home health aides in Michigan include:
- Beaumont Home Care (Home Health Service)
- Genesys Home Health and Hospice (Home Health Service)
- Visiting Nurse Services of Michigan (Home Health Service)
- Visiting Nurse Association (Home Health Service)
- A Plus Nursing (Home Health Service)
- MidMichigan Home Care (Home Health Service)
- Heartland Health Care Center (Home Health Service)
- Henry Ford Home Health Care (Home Health Service)
- Heartland Home Health Care (Home Health Service)
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Mott Community College • Flint, MI
Studying Liberal Arts (completion in 2002)
• 8/4/2011
"I really loved my school. I have attended many other schools in different states and none of them compare to Mott. If I still lived in Michigan, I would probably still be taking some classes there."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend my school to anyone who wants to further their education. It was one of the most enriching experiences of my life. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | As far as reputation goes, my school has an excellent one! I have never heard a bad word spoken of my school or its programs. |
| Program Quality | 10 | My school is excellent in every aspect. The programs offered are excellent, and after finishing I was well prepared to transfer to the University of Michigan and continue my education. |
| Instruction | 10 | The instructors at my school all had excellent experience in their fields. The small class sizes made it easier to speak to instructors if I had a question. |
| How Difficult | 8 | Work load often depends on how many credits you are taking a semester. My personal workload was fairly heavy, but not ridiculously so. Many semesters I took only 12 credits and that was plenty of work. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | My particular program was mostly book vs hands on. The most hands on training we got was with telescopes. On the other hand, some programs, such as culinary arts, were very hands on. Almost all learning was done from experience. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 6 | Overall, my school has good scheduling. They could, however, offer more summer classes and internet classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | My school has an excellent library that is not only open to the students but open to the community as well. In addition to the library, there are also 2 computer labs. |
| Social Life | 3 | As far as I know, the only sport my school has is basketball. About twice a year there were parties or events. |
| Placement Services | 10 | My school has a career placement center that I have never used. Many friends of mine have used the center with excellent results. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I am aware that my school has an alumni network. I never have used the network so I can't really say if it's good or not. I do know that most people that live in my area have attended my school and most people have a very favorable opinion of it. |
Jackson Community College • Jackson, MI
Studying Medical Assistant (completion in 2008)
• 10/14/2011
"They had the classes I wanted at the times I wanted them. The staff is amazingly helpful and the students are friendly!"
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | We have a wonderful reputation in the medical field. The experience has been wonderful, for the most part, and I would highly recommend this school to anyone. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | Medical Assisting is probably the most popular program choice aside from nursing. The reputation is amazing when it comes to students earning a degree in the medical field. |
| Program Quality | 7 | I feel like some of the required classes shouldn't be required. Also, I feel like some of them should be longer or more extensive than others. |
| Instruction | 9 | For the most part, the instruction I was given was great. The only complaint I have is that some classes should have been longer to allow for more information with a longer amount of time to focus on it. |
| How Difficult | 5 | For me, the classes were pretty average. They weren't any harder or easier than I expected them to be. The homework load wasn't as heavy as I initially thought it would be. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | In my experience, most of my stuff has been mainly book learning. There wasn't much hands-on work, which I really would have enjoyed. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I took a majority of my classes online. They offer classes at day and night during all semesters, including summer, and online classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Their IT department seems to be a bit slow with the computer programs. Other than that, we have amazing group sessions, supportive instructors, and tutors are always available. |
| Social Life | 3 | My high school was actually a better place for a social environment. JCC is more about learning than having a social life. |
| Placement Services | 10 | They start preparing you for job placement a few months before graduation. They also try to hire as many of their students as they can. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | They have an amazing student success program. If you need help with any class, they will provide a tutor, free of charge, to ensure your success. |
Institute Of Health Professions • Dearborn, MI
Studying Home Health Aide Certification (completion in 2010)
• 12/9/2011
"The school was nothing special."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I would not recommend others to pursue a career in home healthcare. I would recommend they pursue a career in Nurse Assisting instead. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | It is highly recommended by employers. |
| Program Quality | 2 | I think that the training for this position should have been done on the job. |
| Instruction | 6 | Not bad. |
| How Difficult | 1 | It was very easy watching videos and taking common sense quizzes. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There was no hands-on training. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | They have evening, weekend and accelerated classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | They were nothing special. |
| Social Life | 10 | I was only there six weeks but am very sociable. |
| Placement Services | 1 | They don't offer job placement. |
Washtenaw Community College • Ann Arbor, MI
Studying Pre-Nursing (completion in 2011)
• 12/13/2011
"The prices were not that bad and the location was perfect for me. The classes were not huge. I feel I had great one-on-one time with my teacher."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | They are very good at helping students get where they want to be. They will help place you in a job when you graduate and/or help you transfer to a 4-year university. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | They are ranked one of the top schools for the nursing program. The credits transfer to almost any other university. |
| Program Quality | 8 | The classes were pretty tough, but the teachers were really nice to work with. The hands-on training made it fun, too. |
| Instruction | 10 | The teacher would go above and beyond to make sure you knew all of the curriculum. She would help via email and over the phone, before and after hours. |
| How Difficult | 7 | It is a lot of homework, studying and memorization. But if you pay attention and do what is asked of you, you will be fine. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We had bookwork that we did and turned in in class, as well as homework that was done online. We also had a lot of hands-on training in nursing homes. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I was able to work two jobs and go to school. I did online classes as well. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The school had many areas just to study. They also had 3 computer labs. |
| Social Life | There were a lot of activities that I could have gotten involved in. I just opted out because of my work schedule. | |
| Placement Services | 10 | They were able to place me in a job as soon as I received my certificate. They have tons of resources to help you. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | They were very good at helping me get my foot in the door in the medical field. They led me to the company I work for now. |
Montcalm Community College • Sydney, MI
Studying Pre-Nursing (completion in 2005)
• 1/16/2012
"I am very satisfied. I learned almost everything I needed to know in my classes. I remember my first weeks as a CNA, and I can honestly say it was an easy transition for me."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The training program for a CNA is short, to the point, and you learn everything need to perform your job duties correctly. Like I said before though, I think it should be stressed to people considering this field that it is NOT easy, AT ALL. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | My school is a community college that is well known throughout my area, as well as by hospitals, for the great nursing program it offers. |
| Program Quality | 10 | My school is basically a nursing only school, at least that is what most people attend it for. The instructors are great and very knowledgeable. |
| Instruction | 9 | They really did teach me everything I needed to know. My only complaint is that the difficulty of this job was not emphasized, I suppose. |
| How Difficult | 6 | The human body is extremely complex. It's difficult to remember everything, but my instructors were very good at helping me visualize how the various systems function. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | With anything in the scientific field, there has to be both book learning and hands on work. My school was almost exactly 50/50. Half of my time was spent in lecture, the other half was in a lab. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | Most of my classes, except for one, were offered on various days and at various times. Some classes are offered on Saturdays, though most are during the week. The actual nursing program isn't very flexible, though. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The facility where I attended all of my classes was only a year old when I started attending. It was awesome! Everything was state of the art. |
| Social Life | I didn't attend any social events, ever. I'm a single parent, no time for that kind of stuff. | |
| Placement Services | 5 | I don't have a good answer for this either. I have found all of my jobs without any help from my school. |
| Alumni Network | Well, I don't have anything to do with anything as an alum, so I don't know, I guess. |
Orchard View Community Education • Muskegon, MI
Studying CNA/HHA (completion in 2001)
• 4/1/2012
"This school was ok for me. I learned quite a bit from these classes and continued my degree in the medical field."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | Not sure if I will or not. There are many classes around my area that pertain to this field of study. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | I have not heard any bad things about this program. I have however heard some not so good things about the school district in general. |
| Program Quality | 7 | This school taught me a lot of information on how to care for patients. I learned a lot of medical terminology and had to complete clinical trials. We also had training at Brookhaven Nursing Home. |
| Instruction | 6 | Great teachers that helped out whenever needed. My two teachers taught me a lot of information in a short time. They also made it fun to learn. |
| How Difficult | 3 | I have taken many medical classes and this class was second nature to me. I knew a lot of the information taught in class before I started. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There was ample classroom time with tools and hands on. The book learning was also done in class and testing was performed. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 2 | This was a shorter class, I believe it was 6 weeks. There were only 2 days that you could miss. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | I had access to my teachers. I did not have access to any library, but we did have access to the classroom and pertaining tools. |
| Social Life | 5 | I made a couple of friends in this class. I also had a few people in it that I already knew, which helped out socially. |
| Placement Services | 2 | Another area where I was not aware of. I would have loved to had some job placement or assistance in my career. |
| Alumni Network | 2 | I was not aware of any network or support for this school. This is something that I would have wanted to know about. |
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