The ACT College Difference

Our Mission

The mission of ACT College is to provide allied health education that improves the quality of life in our community.

Objectives:

• Open the door for opportunities by selecting candidates who are motivated to achieve career success
• Counsel candidates, based on individual needs, to make education financing understandable, affordable and attainable
• Deliver an accelerated, authentic, competency-based learning environment that fosters transferable career skills and a commitment to life-long learning
• Bridge education with occupational resources and a supportive network of community professionals that opens doors to career opportunities

The ACT College Vision and Values

The vision of ACT College is to be Washington's recognized leader in allied health education.

Our Values

• We believe in always striving for excellence
• We believe in responsibility for our actions and accountability for our results
• We believe in honesty and open communication
• We believe everyone should be treated with respect
• We believe in flexibility and willingness to accept change
• We believe in lifelong learning and personal improvement
• We believe our work is rewarding
• We believe in achieving a work/life balance
• We believe everyone must care about product quality and process improvement
• We believe achieving our goals will foster individual rewards
• We believe ACT College is integral to the allied health workforce

About Allied Health

Allied health practitioners comprise 60 percent of the healthcare providers in the medical industry! Doctors and nurses comprise the other 40 percent.

What does that mean?

It means the highly skilled allied health professionals that support, facilitate, and compliment the roles of doctors and nurses hold the majority of careers in the medical industry.

In fact, over 5 million health care providers in the United States work in more than 80 allied health professions.

These professions include:

• medical assistants
• dental assistants and dental hygienists
• phlebotomists
• physical therapists and physical therapy assistants
• laboratory technicians
• electrocardiographic technicians
• x-ray technicians
• medical secretaries
• medical coders and billers
• Pharmacy Technicians

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that 50% of the fastest growing occupations from 2002 to 2012 are concentrated in health services. These positions include medical assistants (59% growth), physician assistants (49% growth), home health aides (48% growth), and medical records and health information technicians (47% growth).