Dental Assisting
Program locations: Antioch, Citrus Heights, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, San Leandro, San Jose
The Dental Assisting program can prepare you to be a capable and skillful dental assistant. Students learn to function as a vital partner to the dentist while following guidelines of the Dental Board of California. Students become skillful at taking x-rays, making dental impressions, as well as performing coronal polish, restorative, oral surgery, and orthodontic procedures. The program includes emphasis on patient preparation, law, ethics, administrative duties, telephone techniques, and computer skills. Dental Assisting students are provided with the training necessary to obtain an x-ray certificate and a coronal polish certificate, which are approved by the Committee on Dental Auxiliaries of the Dental Board of California. After successful completion of the program, graduates are able to apply for and take the State of California Dental Board examination for licensure as a Registered Dental Assistant. Employment opportunities include positions in private dental offices, private and governmental hospitals, state and local public health departments, clinics, and dental schools.

Dental Hygiene
Program locations: Sacramento, San Jose
The Dental Hygiene program prepares students to excel in the challenging and rewarding position of a Dental Hygienist. The instruction includes assessment of a patient’s general and oral health, removal of plaque, stain and calculus (tartar), dental radiography (x-rays), administration of local anesthesia, application of preventative agents (fluoride), oral hygiene instruction, and dietary counseling, among other knowledge and skills. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to take national written and regional clinical exams leading to licensure. Career opportunities for graduates include: clinical positions in dental offices, public health agencies, hospitals and community dental clinics; educational and administrative positions; and research and marketing of dental-related products.

Medical Assisting
Program locations: Antioch, Citrus Heights, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, Stockton, Emeryville, San Leandro, San Jose
The Medical Assisting programs consist of four areas of training: clinical, administrative, laboratory, and externship. The curriculum is based on the guidelines prescribed by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). Students work on personal computers using word-processing, typing, and keyboarding software. The program emphasizes professionalism, client relations, critical thinking, adherence to the ethical and legal requirements of a medical practice, and proper communication skills. The program also prepares the student to sit for the national certification exam for medical assistants. In addition, graduates will have met the state requirements for injection administration and venipuncture. Upon completion, the graduate is well-prepared for an entry-level position in a variety of medical settings. Employment opportunities include positions in physicians and other health care practitioners' offices, clinics, and other health care facilities.

Medical Billing
Program locations:Sacramento, San Leandro
The Medical Billing degree program can prepare you for a successful career as a medical biller in a medical or dental office, hospital, clinic, or by an independent billing company. Instruction consists of theory and practice to meet the competencies identified as necessary for entry-level employment. Students will learn to prepare various health claims forms required by the insurance industry using medical billing software. The emphasis is on the high level of responsibility required and the attention to detail and accuracy needed to be a competent medical biller.

Veterinary Technician - Associate of Science
Program locations: Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, Stockton, San Leandro, San Jose
The Veterinary Technician AS degree program can give you the practical training you need to function as a skilled entry-level employee in a veterinary medical setting. This program is carefully balanced between theory and practical instruction, including clinical rotation and field experience during an externship. The program emphasizes fundamentals of chemistry, biology, anatomy, physiology and the information needed to meet the requirements for the California Registered Veterinary Technician State Board Examination. Veterinary technicians work in all phases of animal care, including surgical nursing, laboratory procedures, and office administration. Employment opportunities include positions in veterinary offices or hospitals, biomedical research institutions, zoological facilities, and the pharmaceutical and pet care industries.