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Central Coast College Approved for New Nursing Program

Nursing Assistant Training Program enrolling now

Salinas, CA, April 30, 2013 - Central Coast College is pleased to announce approval by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) to start a Nursing Assistant training program. The nine-week course prepares students to work as part of a healthcare team delivering direct patient care in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and skilled nursing facilities, and will prepare students to take the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam.

"CNA's are one of the most important parts of the team. Nurses and CNA's work hand-in-hand to ensure the delivery of high quality care to all patients they serve," said Rose Herrerra, RN, BSN, Nurse Supervisor at Natividad Medical Center's Acute Rehabilitation Center. "We value their effort, commitment, compassion, and their desire to help patients in need."

CAPPS 2012 Hall of Fame STAR Award

Bob and Liz Schaefer, President and Vice President of Central Coast College, received the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools* (CAPPS) 2012 Hall of Fame STAR Award. STAR stands for the criteria the award honors: long-time Supporters of CAPPS, Tirelessly working to promote the private postsecondary sector, Absolutely dedicated to education and their students, and Role models for the private postsecondary sector's leaders.

Bob founded Central Coast College in 1983; he and Liz will celebrate the College's 30th anniversary in 2013.

Computer Specialist Accounting and Computer Office Administration Classes Start April 30th

Are you interested in pursuing a career in Business? If so, classes for these programs start on April 30, 2012! Our Computer Specialist Accounting program will prepare you for a career as an Accounting Clerk, Auditing Clerk, Bookkeeper, and more! Develop the skills you need to start a successful entry-level accounting career.

If you enjoy working as part of a team in an office, our Computer Office Administration program will prepare you for a successful career as an Administrative Assistant, Secretary, Executive Secretary and more. Training at Central Coast College will move you toward achieving your dreams.

A better career awaits. Call 800-922-2443 or apply online to start your training today!

Central Coast College Medical Spanish

We are excited to announce that we are offering a class for those health care professionals wanting to learn Spanish Medical Terminology.

Begins: July 25, 2011
Mondays and Wednesdays 6:45 - 9:30 PM for 6 weeks

This course is designed for Spanish-speaking medical professionals who want to expand their vocabularies to include medical terminology and anatomy in Spanish, as well as improve their knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural issues related to working with our local Spanish-speaking population. The class will be taught 100% in Spanish and extensive practice both inside and outside of class will be expected.

Prerequisites: Medical background through a training course or work experience and
Medical Terminology in English.
Tutition: $300.00 includes books