Carrington Blog

Dental Assisting – A Mouth Watering Opportunity!

Dental Assisting is forecast to be one of the fastest growing occupations over the next few years, in fact the U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics  forecasts that employment of Dental Assistants will grow 36% from 2008 to 2018, and that is much faster than the average for all occupations*. So now you’ve seen the opportunity, you may be wondering what exactly a Dental Assistant does?  Well, as…

Dental Assisting – A Mouth Watering Opportunity!

Are Backpacks Attacking Your Back? [Infographic]

It’s pretty common for students of all ages, sizes and shapes to use backpacks to carry their books, lunches, laptops and whatever else they can squeeze in them. They are very convenient and give both of your hands freedom to do whatever you want. But, is it worth it? Research shows that backpacks may actually be harming you, due to improper usage, over packing and choosing the wrong…

Are Backpacks Attacking Your Back?  [Infographic]

Do you like us on Facebook?

If not, why not?!  Follow Carrington College California on Facebook and we’ll keep you up to date with our latest news and upcoming events. You can catch up onour blog posts and program reviews, you can check out our event photos, or watch informative interviews by students and graduates. You might even see some great videos you might otherwise miss, like the recent Flash Mob at our Pleasant…

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A certificate can be quite an achievement!

When many people consider higher education, they may think that a four year bachelor’s degree or a two year associate’s degree are their only options. But there are other choices out there for those who just don’t have the budget or the time to study a lengthy degree course… A certificate of achievement program, available at schools like Carrington College California, can be a very efficient way to…

A certificate can be quite an achievement!

Program Highlight – Pharmacy Technology

Did you know that Pharmacy Technology is one of the fastest growing careers in healthcare*? The Carrington College California Pharmacy Technology associate degree program can provide our students with the education necessary to help them enjoy successful Pharmacy Technician careers. The knowledgeable instructors on our degree program teach their students all the terminology, abbreviations, and symbols used in pharmacies, as well as the administration skills that they will…

Program Highlight – Pharmacy Technology

Consider an Education in Pharmacy Technology

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that Pharmacy Technology is one of the fastest growing careers in healthcare*, giving you extra motivation to achieve your degree or certification in the Carrington College Pharmacy Technology program. We feel it’s important for our students to get real-world experience when they train in our program. Therefore, we blend classroom instruction with hands-on training in a simulated pharmacy setting. Our Pharmacy…

Consider an Education in Pharmacy Technology

Be Achieved, Get Certified

When considering getting a higher education, a four-year bachelor’s degree or a two-year associate’s degree aren’t your only options. A Certificate of Achievement program, available at schools like Carrington College, can be a very efficient way to continue your education after high school, begin a new profession or re-train later in your career. The classes focus on the subjects you need to know to help you get a…

Be Achieved, Get Certified

Become our Fan and 'Like Us' on Facebook

If not, why not?!  Follow Carrington College on Facebook and we’ll keep you in the loop with all of our latest news and upcoming events. There are a number of great reason’s to join our Facebook page such as: Our blog posts and program reviews Our event photos Videos of  interviews by students and graduates Informative videos, like the recent Medical Assisting video that was very popular with…

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Student Spotlight – Meet Darcy Sartor

Darcy is our spotlight student this month; Darcy is coming to the end of the Medical Billing & Coding certificate programat our Pomona campus; she hopes to graduate in November after completing her clinical externship this month…

Student Spotlight – Meet Darcy Sartor

Graduate Spotlight – Meet Naomi Hiatt

Naomi is our spotlight graduate this month; Naomi graduated from the Medical Billing & Coding certificate program at our Phoenix Westside campus earlier this year. Naomi works as an Electronic Payment Poster for a medical billing services company in Phoenix. Having been unemployed for 2 years before going back to school, Naomi was thrilled when she got her job; “I was actually hired about a month before I…

Graduate Spotlight – Meet Naomi Hiatt