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2023 Students Stories

Inaugural Alexis Bennett Memorial Scholarship Helps VN Student ‘Try Harder and Finish’

A passionate vocational nursing student at American Career College-Orange County, Alexis Bennett was committed to mental health advocacy, support for vulnerable populations, and care for the underserved.  ​“We were friends,” said her...

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Scrub Nurse vs. Surgical Tech: Exploring Operating Room Roles

If the idea of working on a surgical team excites you, you might be exploring different types of roles within this area of healthcare. Two roles that are essential for keeping an operating room running smoothly are the scrub nurse and the surgical technician....

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HSE Academy Graduate Ready to Advance Career in Avionics with Degree

Daryll Eaglebears Davis, of the Diné nation, shares his experience successfully earning his high school certificate through the American Career College Educational Foundation’s HSE Academy—and following in his family’s path towards...

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ACC-Ontario Welcomes Inaugural Cohort of ADN Graduates

American Career College-Ontario celebrated the first graduating cohort from its associate degree in nursing program this fall at a pinning ceremony on campus.   "The students were pinned by their loved ones or fellow nurses...

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ACC Fall 2023 Graduation: 'This is just the beginning'

Graduates from all three American Career College campuses in Southern California gathered this October to celebrate the Fall 2023 Graduation. ACC Co-President Susan Pailet said nearly 1,000 graduates and 10,000 guests attended the event, which was held...

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What Is an Occupational Therapy Assistant and What Do They Do?

Occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) play an important role in helping individuals live happy and fulfilling lives. The field of occupational therapy is focused on helping individuals develop, regain, improve and maintain the skills they need to perform...

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The Medical Side of Math: How Is Math Used in the Medical Field?

If you enjoyed some of your math classes but ever wondered if you were actually going to use what you learned, you may be pleasantly surprised as you enter the healthcare field. As it turns out, engineers, accountants and computer programmers are not...

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ACC-LA Welcomes Inaugural Respiratory Therapy Cohort at Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

American Career College-Los Angeles held a grand opening ceremony for its new respiratory therapy program this September and celebrated its inaugural cohort. ACC-Los Angeles RT program director Jeffrey Rutherford said it took over a year to get the new...

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From Medical Assistant to Doctor of Nursing: One Alumna’s Rewarding Healthcare Path

Everyone needs to start somewhere. For ACC alumna Shanna J., her medical assistant diploma was the first step in a fulfilling and rewarding healthcare career. Check out her amazing story to learn how she went from medical assisting to earning her Doctor...

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Optician vs. Optometrist vs. Ophthalmologist

With the aging of the Baby Boomer generation, the 65-and-over population is continually growing — and that equates to a growing need for eye care services, especially on the medical side! According to one industry expert’s market analysis,...

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ACC-LA Hosts ‘Pink-Tastic’ Student Appreciation Party in September

The Barbie-themed Student Appreciation Rally this September at American Career College-Los Angeles was a pink-tastic party where students doll-ighted in high-"Kenergy" fun. ACC-Los Angeles pharmacy technician student Claudia D. said she really enjoyed...

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What Does a Surgical Technologist Do? | A Day in the Life

If you’re interested in a career where you can help save lives, improve patients’ quality of life and even assist in bringing life into this world, you may want to consider becoming a surgical technologist. Surgical techs play an integral...

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ACC-Los Angeles Wins 4 Categories in the 2023 Readers Choice Awards

We are proud to announce that American Career College-Los Angeles has been voted “Best Nursing School,” “Best Trade School,” “Best Online School,” and “Best Workplace” in the LA Daily News Readers Choice...

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ACC Students Join CVS Hosted Fundraiser at Angel Stadium

Volunteers from American Career College-Ontario stepped up to the plate for a good cause this summer by helping fundraise at Angel Stadium. Hosted by CVS, the five pharmacy technician students, along with their program director Eileen Johnson, handed...

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What Do Dental Assistants Do?

Within any dentist’s office or dental clinic, you’ll find dental assistants (DAs): versatile, skilled professionals who fill a key role in oral care. Most people associate dental assistants with the familiar face they see before the dentist—the...

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ACC-Ontario Students Provide No-Cost Health Services at Local Events

Students from American Career College-Ontario showed their volunteer spirit this spring by providing no-cost health services to community residents. ACC vocational nursing students spent a day at the annual Love Fontana community health fair, where they...

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DA vs. RDA vs. CDA: What’s the Difference Between These Dental Assistant Roles?

If you’re considering becoming a dental assistant but you aren’t sure where to start, a good first step is understanding the different types of dental assistants and what their jobs entail. One of the most common questions aspiring dental...

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ACC-Orange County Students Take a Break at Summer STAR 2023

Students at American Career College-Orange County got a chance to unwind this summer during the Student Appreciation Rally this June. Elita Beltran, an admissions specialist at ACC-Orange County, said she knows the students grind every day in the classroom...

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ACC-Ontario Students Make a Difference in Riverside and Corona

Vocational nursing students from American Career College-Ontario put their knowledge into practice this April at a pair of community health fairs. On April 15 at the Terrace Elementary Health and Safety event in Riverside, the group of ACC-Ontario...

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ACC Spring 2023 Graduation

More than 1,100 American Career College graduates gathered with their friends and family this May at the Toyota Arena in Ontario to celebrate the Spring 2023 graduation. ACC-Los Angeles radiography graduate Gustavo M said he became interested in the...

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How Occupational Therapy Assistants Work with Kids

ACC Q&A: How Occupational Therapy Assistants Work with Babies, Toddlers, and Children In the field of occupational therapy, you have the ability to completely transform your clients’ lives starting at a very young age. Occupational therapy...

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ACC-Ontario Staff Share Their Student Appreciation Moments

Check out what some of our instructors at the Student Appreciation Rally had to say about why it's important to have a little fun outside of the classroom now and then.

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ACC-Los Angeles Cuts Loose on Dance Floor at Student Appreciation Day Event

The dance floor at ACC-Los Angeles was crowded with students, staff, and faculty during the Student Appreciation Rally this March. Check out what our instructors had to say about why having a little fun outside of the classroom now and then is important.

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Voted Best Trade School in the 2021 Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Readers Choice Awards

Ontario Campus: Voted Best Trade School in the 2021 Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Readers Choice Awards

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LA Campus: Voted Favorite Career College in the 2021 LA Daily News Readers Choice Awards.

Voted Best Trade School in the 2021 Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Readers Choice Awards

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