Clarita Career College

Clarita Career College

Overview of Clarita Career College

Founded in 1975 in Santa Clarita, California for the purpose of offering vocational courses in dental assisting, Clarita Career College currently provides training for a variety of careers in healthcare and business. Currently, Clarita trains students in medical assisting, administrative medical assisting, medical laboratory assisting, dental assisting, massage therapy, pharmacy tech, and legal assisting. Now located at three California campuses in Long Beach, Lancaster and Santa Clarita, the college boasts a curriculum which not only provides career skills, but also qualifies students for immediate employment opportunities after successful completion of their program.

Points of Distinction

• Experienced advisors to help students plan their careers
• Flexible day and evening courses
• Industry advisory board to match training to skill sets employers need
• Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT)

Areas of Study

Clarita offers certificate programs in the following career areas:

• Dental Assistant
• Legal Assistant
• Massage Therapist
• Pharmacy Technician
• Vocational Nurse

Clarita Career College Admissions

The admissions process can be started by completing an online registration form. An Academic Associate will then contact the applicant with information on how Clarita can assist with career goals.

Clarita Career College Faculty Quality

Clarita faculty members are selected not only for their educational credentials and work experience, but also for their enthusiasm, dedication, and ability to motivate students to their highest level of academic achievement. The school's curriculum is crafted for maximum impact in terms of providing career skills and qualifying graduates for immediate employment opportunities.

Clarita Career College Student Body

Enrollment at the Canyon Country campus in Santa Clarita main campus totaled 219 students as of the year 2005. 87% of these were female.

Clarita Career College Student Life

The Canyon Country campus in Santa Clarita is conveniently located just minutes from the San Fernando Valley and accessible from two major freeways. The Lancaster Campus is located in Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, also easily accessible. Both locations are on the direct route of public transportation. The Long Beach Campus is conveniently accessible from Interstate I-710.

Programs of Study

(Note: Not all programs are necessarily available at all locations.)

Health and Human Services

• Asian Bodywork Therapy
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Dental Services and Allied Professions Other
• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Somatic Bodywork

Medical Assisting and Nursing

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN LVN Cert. Dipl AAS)
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing Other
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Medical and Dental Administration

• Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration Other

Paralegal

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Legal Support Services Other

Coursework or Degrees

(Note: Not all degrees and coursework are necessarily available for all programs of study.)

Degrees or Coursework

• Certificate

Campus Locations

California

• Canyon Country
• Lancaster
• Long Beach

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