WCC Certification Course Options: Get Wound-Care Credentialed
If you’re preparing for the Wound Care Certified (WCC®) exam, several structured pathways and course providers are available to boost your knowledge, readiness, and credentials.
Course Providers & Formats:
- NAWCO (via Prometric): Offers the formal WCC® credential through exam-based certification. Candidates must meet eligibility criteria (e.g., professional licensure + training or experience) to apply. Exam retakes are allowed up to four times. Credentials are valid for five years with NCCA accreditation through 2029.
- Wound Care Education Institute (WCEI): Delivers comprehensive wound-care courses—including WCC®, diabetic wound care, ostomy management—across onsite, live-online, and self-paced online formats. Four-day intensive courses are held nationwide throughout 2025‑2026.
- Wound Care Education Partners (WCEP): Provides a blended certification prep program (~25.5 CME/CEUs) with an online pre-course and 1‑day live workshop focused on core wound concepts and debridement, accredited by NAWCO.
Certification Pathways:
- Education-Based Path: Complete an approved skin and wound management training course. WCEI and WCEP courses meet NAWCO’s training criteria.
- Experience-Based Path: Clinical practice (e.g., ≥2 years full-time or equivalent part-time in wound care) may also qualify.
- Hybrid Options: Some candidates may combine prior wound-care credentials (e.g., CWCN, CWON) or documented experience instead of additional coursework.
Additional Details:
- Costs & Scheduling: Fees vary; online and live options are available year-round. Prometric testing centers schedule exams post-course completion.
- Recertification: WCC® credentials last five years and require continuing education for renewal. Many course providers also offer recertification workshops.
- Who’s Eligible? Professionals including RNs, PTs, OTs, physicians, podiatrists, and more. WCC® is recognized by Magnet and other clinical credentialing bodies.
Choosing between self-paced, live-online, or in-person workshops depends on your learning style, schedule flexibility, and preferred interaction level. All pathways are designed to ensure you’re fully prepared to sit for the WCC® exam and integrate evidence-based wound care into practice.
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