Health Careers
Allied Health Certificate Programs
MEDICAL ASSISTANT(MA)
Medical Assistant – Healthcare is a growing field, and graduates of SBCC’s Medical
Assistant program are in high demand. With a 90+ percent job placement rate, individuals
earn between $16-$21 per hour and also receive a benefits package including health
insurance, vacation and sick days. Career pathways include continuing your education
to become a Registered Nurse or a Physician’s Assistant.
(Students interested in this program must meet with Mari Lopez Manzo, Student Program Advisor)
FALL 2021 MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM IS --CLOSED
FALL 2022 MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM
Entrance Requirements and 9-month Program Content
(Fall 2022 to Spring 2023)
Friday Evening – April 8, 2022
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Via Zoom Videoconference
*Contact Mari Lopez Manzo at 805-898-8121 or email mmanzolopez@pipeline.sbcc.edu
for general information about the Medical Assistant Program Information Session
PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT
Personal Care Attendant – Healthcare is a growing field and becoming a Personal Care Attendant is a great way to find out if the healthcare field is right for you. Personal Care Attendants are a key member to a patient’s home health care team and assist patients and family with non-medically directed personal care and home management. Salaries tend to fall in the $11-$15 per hour range. If you enjoy working in healthcare, career pathways include continuing your education to become a Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or Registered Nurse. (Students interested in this program must meet with a Student Program Advisor.)
FALL 2021 PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT IS NOW -CLOSED
SPRING 2022 INFORMATION IS NOW AVALIABLE
PCA 2022
AHV NC020 - Personal Care Attendant I: Basic Care
2/7-4/6 Mondays/Wednesdays 5:00-8:00 pm
AHV NC021 - Personal Care Attendant II: Dementia & End of Life Care 1
4/11-5/4 Mondays/Wednesdays 5:30-7:55 pm
FOR 2022 REGISTRATION YOU MUST MEET WITH
Student Program Advisor Mari Lopez-Manzo (805) 898-8121 email: mmanzolopez@pipeline.sbcc.edu
RESTORATIVE NURSE ASSISTANT
This skills-based program can add a new dimension to your CNA career. By promoting mobility in others you'll be promoting their independence -- and your own fulfillment as well.
(This program is open only to currently licensed CNAs. Students interested in this program should bring their current CNA license to the first class.)
FOR MORE INFORMATION on the Medical Assistant program, Personal Care Attendant program and the Restorative Nurse Assistant program, call or email.
Student Program Advisor Mari Lopez-Manzo:
(805) 898-8121 email: mmanzolopez@pipeline.sbcc.edu
Student Support Services
(805) 898-8160 NCsss@sbcc.edu
As of March 30, 2020, the Noncredit Student Support Services Office will be serving students vía zoom, email, in person on certain days and/or telephone. Check NCSSS webpage for updates.