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These educational institutions provide programs that will help students pursue jobs in the healthcare profession.

Statewide (continued) UCLA Trinity Vocational Center University of Southern California Valley College of Medical Careers – West Hills Respiratory Therapy Speech-Language Pathologist Ultrasound Technician Cal State Chico Community Regional Medical Center El Camino Community College Cal State East Bay Cypress College Foothill College – Los Altos Hills Cal State Fresno Foothill College – Los Altos Hills Career guide Grossmont College Cal State Fullerton Kaiser Permanente School of Health Sciences Kaplan College – Salida Cal State Long Beach for healthcare professions Loma Linda University Cal State Los Angeles Merced College Los Angeles Valley College Cal State Northridge Orange Coast College Modesto Junior College Cal State Sacramento Platt College – Alhambra Mt. San Antonio College Santa Barbara City College Napa Valley College Loma Linda University UC San Diego Ohlone College San Diego State University Physician Assistant Orange Coast College San Francisco State University Loma Linda University Pima Medical Institute – Chula Vista San Jose State University Platt College (Alhambra, Ontario) Samuel Merritt College UC San Diego UCLA OWNED San Joaquin Valley College (Bakersfield, (SuperStock_1795R-39189) University of the Pacific EFFECTIVE PPI: 1755 Rancho Cordova, Temecula) Touro University California UC Davis Surgical Technician Social Worker University of Southern California American Career College Western University of Health Sciences (Anaheim, Los Angeles, Orange, Ontario) Cal State Bakersfield American College of Healthcare Nurse Practitioner Cal State Chico (Huntington Park, Riverside) Azusa Pacific University Cal State Dominguez Hills Carrington College California Cal State Bakersfield Cal State East Bay (Citrus Heights, San Jose) Cal State Dominguez Hills Cal State Fresno CBD College Cal State Fresno Cal State Fullerton CNI College Cal State Fullerton Cal State Long Beach Concorde Career College Cal State Long Beach (North Hollywood, San Diego) Cal State Los Angeles Cal State Los Angeles Concorde Career Institute – San Bernardino Cal State Northridge Everest College – Reseda Cal State Sacramento Loma Linda University Glendale Career College Cal State San Bernardino Samuel Merritt College UCLA OWNED Las Positas College (SuperStock_4428R-6475) Cal State Stanislaus San Diego State University EFFECTIVE PPI: 472 Mt. Diablo Adult Education UCLA OWNED Humboldt State University San Francisco State University (168620322_7) North West College (Riverside, West Covina) EFFECTIVE PPI: 1566 Loma Linda University Premeire Career College San Diego State University United States University San Joaquin Valley College (Bakersfield, Fresno) San Francisco State University UC Irvine Simi Valley Career Institute San Jose State University UCLA Skyline College – San Bruno UC Berkeley UC San Diego Southwestern College – San Diego UC San Francisco University of San Francisco Western University of Health Sciences UCLA OWNED (SuperStock_4415R-1057) EFFECTIVE PPI: 399 UCLA OWNED (4208R-20940) EFFECTIVE PPI: 431

Make a difference When you work in healthcare, you will make a profound difference in people’s lives. You will help to make the world a healthier, safer, and better place.

Healthcare Professions The following are healthcare professions that students can pursue. Included are starting salaries, education needed and schools that offer these programs. For more information or questions, e-mail Robin Clayton, Recruitment Manager, UCLA Health, at [email protected].

Child Life Specialist

UCLA OWNED What they do (CC_ABER9W) EFFECTIVE PPI: 640 Child life specialists are pediatric healthcare professionals who work with children and families in hospitals and other settings to help them cope with the challenges of hospitalization, illness and disability. They provide children with age-appropriate preparation for medical procedures, pain management and coping strategies, and play and self-expression activities.

UCLA OWNED They also provide information, support and guidance to parents, siblings and other family (CC_1589R-133386) EFFECTIVE PPI: 430 members and help patients and their families feel more comfortable in clinical settings.

Education needed Local schools offering this program Bachelor’s Degree plus Azusa Pacific, Loma Linda 480-hour clinical internship Professional organizations Starting salary National: Southern California Child Life Networking Group $56,919/year or $27.26/hour childlife.org/Networking/LocalandRegionalChildLifeGroups.cfm

UCLA OWNED (SuperStock_1589R-84353) Child Life Council UCLA OWNED EFFECTIVE PPI: 1042 (hi-res_MG_6586) childlife.org EFFECTIVE PPI: 643

Career Guide for Healthcare Professions 1 Clinical Laboratory Scientist Medical Coder

UCLA OWNED What they do What they do (SuperStock_1589R-78027) EFFECTIVE PPI: 1029 Clinical laboratory science, also called medical technology, is the health profession that Medical coding is a specialized profession within the wider field of healthcare administration. provides laboratory information and services needed for the diagnosis and treatment of Professional medical coders review the documentation contained in patients’ medical records, disease. Clinical laboratory scientists perform a variety of laboratory tests, ensure the then they translate the written documentation into universally accepted, industry-standard quality of test results, explain the significance, evaluate new methods and study the medical code. These codes are used to submit claims to third-party payers and to gather effectiveness of laboratory tests. statistical information, both by tracking incidents of specific diseases and by detecting developing trends in treatment procedures. Accurate medical coding is essential to the Education needed Local schools offering this program healthcare industry. It is how claims for payment are reported for appropriate Bachelor’s Degree plus Cal State Dominguez Hills, Cal State Los Angeles, UC Irvine, UCLA reimbursement of provided medically necessary services. one year of a training program Professional organizations Starting salary Local: California Association for Medical Laboratory Education needed Local schools offering this program UCLA OWNED (CC_dv418074_20) $86,172/year or $41.27/hour Technology (CAMLT) Bachelor’s Degree plus Azusa Pacific, Loma Linda EFFECTIVE PPI: 2448 480-hour clinical internship camlt.org Professional organizations National: American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Starting salary Local: AAPC – Region 8 West ascls.org $51,114/year or $24.48/hour aapc.com/AboutUs/local-chapter-board-of-directors.aspx National: AAPC aapc.com

Medical Assistant Nurse Practitioner

UCLA OWNED (SuperStock_1589R-131550) What they do What they do EFFECTIVE PPI: 981 Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse (RN) who has completed advanced education podiatrists, chiropractors and other health practitioners. Their duties vary with the location, and training in the diagnosis and management of common and chronic illnesses. Nurse specialty and size of the practice. practitioners focus on individualized care by treating their patients and educating them Medical assistants typically do the following: about preventative health measures. • Take patient history and measure vital signs Education needed Local schools offering this program • Help the physician with patient examinations Master’s Degree Azusa Pacific, Cal State Los Angeles, Cal State Dominguez Hills, • Give patient injections or take EKGs, as directed by the physician (Master of Science in Nursing) Cal State Fullerton, UCLA • Schedule patient appointments • Prepare blood for laboratory tests Starting salary Professional organizations • Help patients feel at ease in medical settings $110,079/year or $52.72/hour Local: California Association for Nurse Practitioners UCLA OWNED canpweb.org (Nurse Prac Stock) EFFECTIVE PPI: 1655 Education needed Local schools offering this program National: American Association of Nurse Practitioners High School Diploma/GED American Career College, Everest College, Orange Coast College, aanp.org Starting salary Professional organizations $42,804/year or $20.50/hour Local: California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants ccbma.org National: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) aama-ntl.org

2 Career Guide for Healthcare Professions Career Guide for Healthcare Professions 3 Occupational Therapist Pharmacy Technician

UCLA OWNED UCLA OWNED (SuperStock_1647R-154458) What they do What they do (SuperStock_1589R-34993) EFFECTIVE PPI: 937 EFFECTIVE PPI: 1027 The role of an occupational therapist is to work with a client to help him or her achieve a A pharmacy technician, also known as a pharmaceutical technician, is a healthcare fulfilled and satisfied state in life through the use of purposeful activity or interventions worker who performs pharmacy-related functions, generally working under the direct designed to achieve functional outcomes that promote health, prevent injury or disability supervision of a licensed pharmacist or other healthcare professional. Pharmacy technicians and that develop, improve, sustain or restore the highest possible level of independence. are employed in a variety of locations, usually in community/retail and hospital pharmacies but also in long-term care facilities, pharmaceutical companies, third-party insurance Education needed Local schools offering this program companies, computer software companies, or in government or teaching. Job duties include Master’s Degree Cal State Dominguez Hills, Loma Linda, USC dispensing prescription drugs and other medical devices to patients and instructing on their Starting salary Professional organizations use. They may also perform administrative duties in pharmaceutical practice, such as reviewing $78,446/year or $37.57/hour Local: Occupational Therapy Association of California otaconline.org prescription requests with doctors’ offices and insurance companies to ensure correct medications National: American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) aota.org are provided and payment is received. In recent times, pharmacy technicians also speak directly with patients on the phone to make sure they take their medications on time.

Education needed Local schools offering this program Pathologists’ Assistant High School Diploma/GED American Career College, Cal State Los Angeles, plus license Cal State Dominguez Hills, LA City College, West LA College What they do Starting salary Professional organizations Pathologists’ assistants (PAs) are highly trained health professionals who carry out their $40,465/year or $19.38/hour Local: California Board of Pharmacy duties under the direction and supervision of a pathologist to make laboratories more efficient pharmacy.ca.gov and cost effective. PAs prepare, examine and dissect anatomic specimens to help pathologists National: National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) make clinical diagnoses. Typically, PAs work with surgical and/or autopsy pathology and help pharmacytechnician.org with administrative duties, such as training and preparing for pathology conferences.

Education needed Local schools offering this program Bachelor’s Degree plus No accredited schools are offering this program in California Phlebotomy Technician certification Professional organizations Starting salary National: American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants What they do UCLA OWNED (Path Stock) pathassist.org EFFECTIVE PPI: 1835 $40,069/year or $19.19/hour The primary function of a phlebotomy technician is to obtain patient blood specimens by venipuncture or microtechniques. The phlebotomist aids in the collection and transportation of other laboratory specimens, and may be involved with patient data entry. Pharmacist A phlebotomy technician also draws blood for transfusions, donations and research.

Education needed Local schools offering this program What they do High School Diploma/GED Career Colleges of America, , Kaplan College, Pharmacists are health professionals who, in addition to dispensing prescription medication plus license , UCLA to patients, also provide information about the drugs that their doctors have ordered for Starting salary Professional organizations them. They explain doctors’ instructions to patients so that these individuals can use the $42,198/year or $20.21/hour Local: Phlebotomist – California Department of Public Health UCLA OWNED medications safely and effectively. At UCLA, pharmacists see patients in the outpatient and cdph.ca.gov/programs/lfs/pages/phlebotomist.aspx (171136695_7) EFFECTIVE PPI: 1435 inpatient settings to help with control of problems, such as high blood pressure, and to National: American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians optimize patients’ medication use at the lowest cost possible. aspt.org

Education needed Local schools offering this program Doctoral Degree UC San Diego, UC San Francisco, USC Starting salary Professional organizations UCLA OWNED (SuperStock_1589R-141759) EFFECTIVE PPI: 1017 $138,789/year or $66.47/hour Local: California Pharmacists Association cpha.com National: American Pharmacists Association pharmacist.com

4 Career Guide for Healthcare Professions Career Guide for Healthcare Professions 5 Physical Therapist Radiation Therapist

UCLA OWNED What they do What they do (SuperStock_1824R-105889) EFFECTIVE PPI: 1137 Physical therapists (PTs) provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, Radiation therapists are skilled medical professionals with in-depth training in physics, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients with injuries or radiation safety, patient anatomy and patient care. As part of the medical radiation oncology disease. PTs work closely with patients and clients to restore, maintain, and promote their team, radiation therapists use machines called linear accelerators to administer radiation overall fitness and wellness for healthier and more active lifestyles. Patients may include treatment that helps shrink and eliminate cancerous tumors. The therapist utilizes imaging accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions, such as low back pain, fractures, technology, such as a CT (computed tomography) to help the physician precisely locate a head injuries, arthritis, heart disease, strokes and cerebral palsy. tumor. Success as a radiation therapist requires a positive attitude, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, technological expertise and the ability to manage complex Education needed Local schools offering this program details under challenging working conditions. Doctoral Degree Azusa Pacific, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Northridge, Loma Linda, Mount St. Mary’s, USC Education needed Local schools offering this program Starting salary UCLA OWNED (SuperStock_1848R-640851) Professional organizations Associate’s Degree Azusa Pacific, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Northridge, EFFECTIVE PPI: 1218 $71,827/year or $34.40/hour Local: California Physical Therapy Association (Bachelor’s Degree is Loma Linda, Mount St. Mary’s, USC recommended) ccapta.org Professional organizations National: American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Starting salary Local: The Southern California Society of Radiation Therapists apta.org $93,981/year or $45.01/hour myscsrt.org National: The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists arrt.org

Physician Assistant Radiologic Technologist

What they do What they do Physician assistants are nationally certified and state licensed to practice medicine. Radiologic technologists are the healthcare professionals who perform diagnostic imaging They conduct physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, prescribe medication, procedures, such as X-ray examinations, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and perform medical procedures, order tests, and much more. computed tomography (CT) scans. Most technologists work in hospitals, though some work in doctors’ offices and private clinics. Education needed Local schools offering this program Radiologic technologists typically do the following: Two years of college education University of Southern California, Loma Linda University, in sciences Marshall B. Ketchum University • Adjust and maintain imaging equipment •  Completion of PA program Precisely follow orders from physicians on what areas of the body to image Professional organizations • Prepare patients for procedures, including taking a medical history, answering questions Starting salary Local: California Academy of Physician Assistants about the procedure and putting patients at ease $105,340/year or $50.45/hour capanet.org • Protect the patient by shielding exposed areas that do not need to be imaged UCLA OWNED UCLA OWNED (SuperStock_1589R-78027) National: American Academy of Physician Assistants • Position the patient and the equipment in the location needed to get the correct image (CC_BATHCM) EFFECTIVE PPI: 1029 EFFECTIVE PPI: 304 aapa.org • Operate the computerized equipment to take the images • Work with radiologists reading the images to determine whether other images need to be taken • Keep detailed patient records

Education needed Local schools offering this program Associate’s Degree/ Cal State Northridge, Charles R. Drew University, Bachelor’s Degree LA City College, Pasadena City College Starting salary Professional organizations $70,491/year or $33.76/hour Local: California Society of Radiologic Technologists csrt.org National: The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists arrt.org

6 Career Guide for Healthcare Professions Career Guide for Healthcare Professions 7 Registered Nurse Social Worker

UCLA OWNED (CC_BATHCM) What they do What they do EFFECTIVE PPI: 1518 Registered nurses (RNs) require a large base of knowledge to assess, plan and intervene to The field of social work utilizes social theories to understand human problems, to enhance promote health, prevent disease and help patients cope with illness. The RN manages teams people’s lives and to improve society as a whole. Many who work in this field specialize in in hospitals and clinics. When providing direct patient care, nurses observe, assess and particular areas, such as aiding children, assisting those with life-threatening problems or record symptoms, reactions and progress, which provides the basis for care planning and helping people overcome addictions. intervention. They are health educators and advocates for patients, families and communities. Social workers: • Education needed Local schools offering this program Act as advocates for their clients • Educate clients and teach them new skills Bachelor’s Degree UCLA, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Channel Island, • Starting salary Mount St. Mary’s Link clients to essential resources within the community • Protect vulnerable clients and ensure that their best interests are observed $80,096/year or $38.36/hour Professional organizations • Counsel clients who need support and assistance UCLA OWNED Local: California Board of Registered Nursing • Research social problems to look for remedies (CC_SuperStock_1888R-46245.psd) rn.ca.gov EFFECTIVE PPI: 1312 National: American Nurses Association Education needed Local schools offering this program nursingworld.org Master’s Degree Azusa Pacific, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Northridge, Starting salary Loma Linda, Mount St. Mary’s, UCLA, USC $58,798/year or $28.16/hour Professional organizations Local: National Association of Social Workers – California Respiratory Therapist naswca.org National: National Association of Social Workers socialworkers.org What they do Respiratory therapy is the healthcare discipline that specializes in the promotion of optimum cardiopulmonary function and health. Respiratory therapists apply scientific principles to Speech Language Pathologist prevent, identify and treat acute or chronic dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system. - Their knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and

UCLA OWNED pathophysiology, as well as biomedical engineering and technology, enable them to effectively What they do (154076840_5) EFFECTIVE PPI: 771 assess, educate and treat patients with cardiopulmonary disorders. Respiratory therapists Speech-language pathologists assess, diagnose, treat and help to prevent speech, language, administer treatments to help patients with pneumonia, asthma and other diseases breathe cognitive, communication, voice, swallowing, fluency and other related disorders. easier. They also assist with operating ventilators. Speech-language pathologists work with people who cannot make speech sounds or cannot Education needed Local schools offering this program make them clearly; those with speech rhythm and fluency problems, such as stuttering;

UCLA OWNED those with voice quality problems, such as inappropriate pitch or harsh voice; those (SuperStock_4128R-8987) Associate’s Degree American Career College, Concorde Career College, EFFECTIVE PPI: 665 (Bachelor’s Degree is , LA Valley College, Loma Linda, with problems understanding and producing language; those who wish to improve their recommended) Orange Coast College, Platt College, Santa Monica College communication skills by modifying an accent; and those with cognitive communication Starting salary Professional organizations impairments, such as attention, memory and problem-solving disorders. They also work $66,983/year or $32.08/hour Local: CA Society for Respiratory Care with people who have oral motor problems that cause eating and swallowing difficulties. csrc.org Education needed Local schools offering this program National: American Association for Respiratory Care aarc.org Bachelor’s Degree Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Los Angeles plus certification Professional organizations Starting salary Local: California Speech Language Hearing Association (CSHA) $94,566/year or $45.29/hour csha.org National: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) asha.org

8 Career Guide for Healthcare Professions Career Guide for Healthcare Professions 9 Surgical Technologist Where to study

What they do These educational institutions provide programs that will help students pursue jobs in the healthcare profession. Surgical technologists assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses or other surgical personnel. They are members of operating room teams, Local Concorde Career College Pasadena City College which most commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists and circulating nurses. 12412 Victory Bl 1570 E Colorado Bl Surgical techs can work in a variety of locations, including hospitals, physicians’ offices, American Career College North Hollywood, CA 91606 Pasadena, CA 91106 dentists’ offices, outpatient clinics or military hospitals. 4021 Rosewood Ave (818) 766-8151 (626) 585-7123 / pasadena.edu Los Angeles, CA 90004 concorde.edu/campus/north-hollywood The main job duties are: Platt College (323) 668-7555 1000 S Fremont Ave, A9W • Shaving and sterilization of patients • Making sure all equipment is functioning El Camino College americancareercollege.edu 16007 Crenshaw Blvd Alhambra, CA 91803 • Sterilization of operating rooms • Handing the surgeon tools during procedures Torrance, CA 90506 (626) 300-5444 / plattcollege.edu and all equipment • Stocking and restocking operating rooms Azusa Pacific University • 901 E Alosta Ave (310) 660-3593 / elcamino.edu UCLA OWNED Monitoring patients’ vital statistics before and after surgeries Santa Monica College (CC_87882618_5_4c) EFFECTIVE PPI: 696 Azusa, CA 91702 Everest College 1900 Pico Bl Education needed Local schools offering this program (626) 969-3434 / apu.edu 3000 S. Robertson Bl, Ste 300 Santa Monica, CA 90405 Associate’s Degree or American Career College, Concorde Career College Cal State Dominguez Hills Los Angeles, CA 90034 (310) 434-4000 / smc.edu 12-month Certificate Program (888) 319-0273 / everest.edu Professional organizations 1000 E Victoria St UC Irvine Starting salary Local: California State Assembly of the Association of Carson, CA 90747 Kaplan College 5171 California Ave $44,078/year or $21.11/hour Surgical Technologists (310) 243-3696 / csudh.edu 6180 Laurel Canyon Bl, Ste 101 Irvine, CA 92617 ca.ast.org Cal State Fullerton North Hollywood, CA 91606 (949) 824-5011 / uci.edu National: Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) (818) 763-2563 800 N State College Bl UCLA ast.org kaplancollege.com Fullerton, CA 92831 405 Hilgard Ave (657) 278-2011 / fullerton.edu Loma Linda University Los Angeles, CA 90095 Cal State Long Beach 11060 Anderson St (310) 825-4321 / ucla.edu Loma Linda, CA 92350 1250 Bellflower Bl UC San Diego Ultrasound Technician (909) 558-1000 / llu.edu Long Beach, CA 90840 9500 Gilman Dr (562) 985-4111 / csulb.edu Long Beach City College La Jolla, CA 92093 What they do Cal State Los Angeles 4901 East Carson St (858) 534-2230 / ucsd.edu Long Beach, CA 90808 An ultrasound technician, often called a diagnostic medical sonographer or simply a 5151 State University Dr UC San Francisco (562) 938-4111 / lbcc.edu sonographer, operates special equipment that uses sound waves to help diagnose patients’ Los Angeles, CA 90032 500 Parnassus Ave ailments. They work directly with patients and physicians. Ultrasound technicians (323) 343-3000 / calstatela.edu San Francisco, CA 94143 may specialize in obstetric and gynecologic sonography, abdominal sonography, Cal State Northridge 855 N Vermont Ave (415) 476-9000 / ucsf.edu Los Angeles, CA 90029 neurosonography, breast sonography, vascular sonography or cardiac sonography. 18111 Nordhoff St University of Southern California (323) 953-4000 / lacitycollege.edu They can work in a hospital or a community clinic. Northridge, CA 91330 3607 Trousdale Pkwy (818) 677-1200 / csun.edu Los Angeles Valley College Los Angeles, CA 90089 Education needed Local schools offering this program Career Colleges of America 5800 Fulton Ave (213) 740-2311 / usc.edu Associate’s Degree Azusa Pacific, Loma Linda, Orange Coast College, Platt College Valley Glen, CA 91401 1801 S La Cienega Bl (Bachelor’s Degree is (818) 947-2600 / lavc.edu Professional organizations Los Angeles, CA 90035 9000 Overland Ave UCLA OWNED recommended) (SuperStock_4128R-7285) National: American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (310) 287-9901 / careercolleges.org EFFECTIVE PPI: 780 Mount St. Mary’s College Culver City, CA 90230 Starting salary ardms.org Charles R. Drew University 12001 Chalon Rd (310) 287-4200 / wlac.edu $85,337/year or $40.87/hour 1731 E 120th St Los Angeles, CA 90049 Los Angeles, CA 90059 (310) 954-4250 / msmc.la.edu (323) 563-4800 / cdrewu.edu Orange Coast College College of the Canyons 2701 Fairview Rd 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 (714) 432-5072 (661) 259-7800 / canyons.edu orangecoastcollege.edu

10 Career Guide for Healthcare Professions Career Guide for Healthcare Professions 11 Statewide Southern California Regional Phlebotomy Technician Long Beach City College Radiation Therapy Cal State Dominguez Hills Occupational Center Abrams College Los Angeles Vocational Institute City College of San Francisco Cal State East Bay Child Life Specialist Trinity Vocational Center Academy Education Services (Bakersfield, Los Rios Community College District City of Hope Cal State Fresno Azusa Pacific University WestMed College – Chula Vista Lancaster, Oxnard, Santa Maria, Woodland Hills) Medical Allied Career Center Loma Linda University Cal State Fullerton Loma Linda University WyoTech – MA ACI Career College Mendocino Office of Education ROP National University Cal State Long Beach Allied Medical & Health Services Meridian Institute Cal State Los Angeles Medical Coding Radiation Technician Allied Professional Institute Mission Career College Cal State Northridge Loma Linda University American University of Medical Technology Modesto Junior College Cal State Sacramento Clinical Laboratory Scientist Santa Barbara City College Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Angeles College of Nursing Moreno Valley College Cal State San Bernardino Career College Consultants Inc (Los Angeles, Garden Grove) Bakersfield College Arrowhead Regional Medical Center MTI College Cal State San Marcos Westchester College of Nursing and Bay Area Medical Academy Cabrillo College – Aptos Cal State Dominguez Hills Allied Health Mt. San Antonio College Cal State Stanislaus Blake Austin College Cal State Northridge Cal State Los Angeles National Career Education Charles R. Drew University of Medicine Occupational Therapy Butte County ROP Canada College Eisenhower Medical Center Newbridge College and Science Cal State Dominguez Hills C & S Health Education Services Chaffey Community College Loma Linda University Palo Verde College Concordia University Irvine Dominican Calaveras County ROP Charles R. Drew University of Medicine Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Porterville Adult School Dominican University of California Loma Linda University California Institute of Medical Science and Science San Francisco State University QBICS Career College Fresno Pacific University Samuel Merritt College California Nurses Ed Institute City College of San Francisco San Jose State University Regan Career Institute Holy Names University San Jose State University California School of Health Science Cypress College UC Davis Loma Linda University University of Southern California Canada College East Los Angeles Occupational Center UC Irvine San Bernardino County ROP Mount St. Mary’s College University of St. Augustine Central Coast College El Camino Community College UC San Diego Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital National University Chaffey Community College Pharmacist Pacific College Medical Assistant Santa Rosa Junior College Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts – Concord Childrens Hospital of Central California Point Loma Nazarene University American Career College (Anaheim, California Northstate University San Diego County ROP City College of San Francisco Kaiser Permanente School of Health Sciences Long Beach, Los Angeles, Ontario) Loma Linda University Simi Valley Adult School Samuel Merritt College College of the Canyons Kaplan College – North Hollywood American College of Healthcare Touro University California Southern California Regional Occupational Center San Diego State University (Huntington Park, Riverside) College of the Redwoods Loma Linda University UC San Diego Tulare Adult School San Francisco State University Angeles College – City of Industry Complete Phlebotomy Training Long Beach City College UC San Francisco UC Irvine San Jose State University Anthem College – Sacramento Conejo Valley Adult Education Los Angeles City College University of the Pacific UCLA Cabrillo College – Aptos Contra Costa Medical Career College Los Angeles County Harbor – UCLA University of Southern California Universal Schools & Colleges Sonoma State University Crescent College Merced College Carrington College California (Citrus Heights, Western University of Health Sciences (Anaheim, Montclair, Riverside) Southern California CSU DNP Consortium Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, San Jose, Merritt College Cuesta College Victor Valley College United States University San Leandro, Stockton) Mills Peninsula Health Services School Pharmacy Technician De Anza College Biological Vista Adult School UC Davis Casa Loma College (Hawthorne, Van Nuys) Moorpark College American Career College Diablo Medical Training Ventura Adult Education UC Irvine Chabot College (Anaheim, Los Angeles, Ontario) Mt. San Antonio College Downey Adult School Wagner Training Institute UCLA City College of San Francisco Anthem College Orange Coast College Empire College Westech College UC San Diego Consumnes River College Career Networks Institute Pasadena City College Emsta College UC San Francisco East San Gabriel Valley ROP & Technical Center Carrington College California Physical Therapist Pima Medical Institute – Chula Vista Family Health Services – San Diego University of San Francisco Everest College (Alhambra, Anaheim, (Citrus Heights, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, Azusa Pacific University Santa Barbara City College City of Industry, Gardena, Ontario, Santa Ana, San Jose, San Leandro, Stockton) Fast Response of Southern California Cal State Fresno Santa Rosa Junior College San Bernardino, Torrance, West Los Angeles) Folsom Lake College West Coast University Cal State Long Beach San Diego Mesa College Four D College (Colton, Victorville) Charles A. Jones Career and Education Center Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Western Governers University (Concord, Fresno, Modesto, San Mateo) Cal State Northridge San Joaquin General Hospital Galaxy Medical College Consumnes River College Western University of Health Sciences Grossmont Health Occupations Cal State Sacramento Yuba College Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Everest College (Alhambra, City of Industry, (Concord, Fresno, Modesto, San Mateo) Health Career College Chapman University Gardena, Ontario, Reseda, Santa Ana, Registered Nurse Respiratory Therapy Glendale Career College Torrance, West Los Angeles) Health Career Specialist – Downey Loma Linda University American University of Health Sciences American Career College (Anaheim, Ontario) Heald College (Concord, Fresno, Hayward, Foothill College – Middlefield Infotech Career College Mount St. Mary’s College Azusa Pacific University Antelope Valley College Milpitas, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Salinas, Heald College (Concord, Fresno, Hayward, Institute for Business and Technology Samuel Merritt College San Francisco, Stockton) Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Salinas, Butte Community College Kaiser Permanente School of Health Sciences UC San Francisco Kaplan College (San Diego, Vista) San Francisco, San Jose, Stockton) Brandman University California College San Diego Kaplan College (North Hollywood, University of the Pacific Modesto Junior College Modesto Junior College California Baptist University Carrington College California – Pleasant Hill San Diego, Vista) University of Southern California National Career College North Orange County Community College District Cal State Bakersfield Concorde Career College (Garden Grove, Lake Tahoe Community College University of St. Augustine San Diego, North Hollywood, San Bernardino) Pasadena City College North West College (Glendale, Pasadena, Cal State Channel Islands Pomona, West Covina) Liberty Career College Western University of Health Sciences Crafton Hills College Pima Medical Institute – Chula Vista Cal State Chico Santa Ana College Loma Linda University

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