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American Career College-Anaheim

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 2-year

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Religious affliation

Not applicable

Mission Statement

American Career College is dedicated to the belief that all students have the right to succeed to their full potential. To meet this challenge in postsecondary education, American Career College's mission is to provide adult learners with the skills and technical knowledge needed for initial employment in entry-level positions. American Career College's goals include, but are not limited to, providing quality educational programs that can be completed in a timely fashion and are facilitated by an outstanding faculty and staff. The programs offered at American Career College are designed to meet the needs of all communities of interest. Continual program reviews, through the assistance of advisory committees, helps to ensure that all programs are up-to-date and relevant to employers' needs.

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cost & financial aid

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
86%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 68.0% $4,583
State/local grants 2.0% $3,588
Institutional grants 16.0% $1,606
Loans 79.0% $10,222

Financial aid resources

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Occupational Therapist Assistant
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of occupational therapists, to direct patient participation in skill-enhancing, learning, and motivational tasks; correct or diminish pathologies; and to provide direct health education and promotion services. Includes instruction in human life span development, occupational therapy principles and practice skills, treatment planning and implementation, record-keeping and documentation, patient education and intervention, activity and program direction, and assistive services management. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Physical Therapy Assistant
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to implement physical therapy treatment care plans, train patients, conduct treatment interventions, use equipment, and observe and record patient progress. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, behavioral sciences, biomechanics, clinical documentation, clinical pathology, communication, exercise physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, and professional standards and ethics. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Surgical Technology/Technologist
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling, surgical supplies management, wound exposure and closure, surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring, maintenance of hemostasis, and patient and team scrubbing. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical imaging services to patients and attending health care professionals. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, patient positioning, radiographic technique, radiation biology, safety and emergency procedures, equipment operation and maintenance, quality assurance, patient education, and medical imaging/radiologic services management. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$60
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
74%
Male Students
26%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Hispanic/Latino57.82%
  2. Asian21.84%
  3. Caucasian8.81%
  4. Black5.05%
  5. Two Or More Ethnicities4.02%
  6. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander1.23%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.82%
  8. Not Specified0.41%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

2,086

Undergraduate students

2,086

Full Time Students
100%
Part Time Students
0%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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