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Salinas Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Salinas

There are at least 4 colleges in Salinas, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 10,066 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 5,295 full-time students.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of California Colleges.

Salinas QuickSchools™

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Central Coast College
Salinas, California

Offers career training in technical, accounting, hospitality, and medical-related areas. Located in Salinas, California.

  • Programs: Accounting, Management and Administration, Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing
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Heald College
Salinas, California

Offers associate degree, certificate and diploma programs in business, healthcare, and technology. Located at 11 campuses in California, Oregon and Hawaii

  • Programs: Accounting, Criminal Justice, Finance, Management and Administration, Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing, Paralegal
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Salinas Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

CET-Salinas
421 Monterey St
Salinas, California 93901

  • Programs: office data entry, medical secretary, construction trades, transportation and materials moving, computer support, data processing tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 176 students, 176 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Hartnell College
156 Homestead Ave
Salinas, California 93901

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, criminal justice and police, psychology courses, child development, registered nursing, business management, digital communications, physics.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 9,890 students, 5,119 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Gilroy Colleges241,4646,202 
Monterey Colleges329,67410,021 
Seaside Colleges131,6964,0802,396
Watsonville Colleges144,265188 

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