It’s not that unusual to find siblings who go to school together, but it’s pretty rare to find a father and son who not only attend the same school, but also take the same program! That’s exactly what happened at the Carrington College Las Vegas campus, and we’d like to introduce you to them. Carlos Reyes Sr. (aged 48) and his son Carlos Reyes Jr. (24) graduated from the Respiratory Care degree program last month, having shared classes together since

In the second of our Campus Spotlight features, we’re traveling to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mark Lucero, Executive Director of the campus, was kind enough to talk with us about this campus and the local community. Home to around 550 students and 65 faculty members, the Carrington College Albuquerque campus offers a broad curriculum that includes 10 allied health certificate and associate of science degree programs. The campus has grown significantly in recent years, as Mark explains. “We actually have 2

Being a college student can be tough – there never seems to be enough time in the day. That’s why many of you often find yourselves doing assignments late at night, or grabbing a quick 30 minutes study time during your lunch break at work. You’ve probably got a job, maybe 2, you might be trying to raise children, then there’s your friends and family who want a piece of you. And let’s not forget your school commitments. So is

Good grades and the development of technical skills are important; of course they are, why else would you be at Carrington College? But just as important to your future career are the softer skills you need to develop during your time at school. Good qualifications and technical skills are the keys that may help you unlock future opportunities, but ultimately it could be your soft skills that decide whether you open the door to success. The qualifications on your resume

Do you get zinged a little every time you fill up your gas tank? Most of our Carrington College campuses have great freeway access, like our Phoenix, AZ, Portland, OR, and Mesquite, TX campuses for example, so we know that quite a few of you travel a fair distance every day. But no matter whether you drive cross-town or cross-state, here are some simple gas saving tips to help ease your pain at the pump Websites and apps like www.gasbuddy.com

We’d like to introduce you to Diane Dupire. Diane is an unusual spotlight subject for us as she is both a Carrington College graduate and employee. Those of you familiar with our Mesa campus will recognize Diane as our front desk receptionist, but you may not know that she is also a double graduate, having successfully completed two of our programs. Diane wanted to go to college after high school, but she couldn’t afford it at the time; and then,

Judy Riley was a student at our Tucson, AZ campus back in 2004; after completing her certification and gaining some excellent work experience, she came back to join our faculty 3 years ago. Judy is now the Program Director for the Tucson Medical Assisting program. A native of Bryan, Texas, Judy has been in Arizona for more than 9 years and loves living in Tucson; her background is not in health care, but in HR. “Back in Texas I worked

Think back to your grade school days… Did your parents, siblings, and teachers give you advice on the best way to study? The common thinking was that if you locked yourself away in a quiet room and immersed yourself in the subject, you would be able to memorize what you had to learn. Sound familiar? Well it now seems that all that great advice might have been wrong! According to a New York Times report, many of the historically accepted study methods

College is an investment in your future; whether you’re retraining as an older adult or going to college fresh out of high school, you’re working to earn a qualification that may help you enjoy a career in a successful business. To give you some insight into the type of employer that hires our graduates, this month we’re profiling Hero Dental & Orthodontics in Spokane, WA. Hero Dental & Orthodontics have been providing high quality dental care for children in Spokane

The right amount of sunshine can do wonders for lifting your mood, and the vitamin D you gain from sunlight exposure works to bolster your immune system.  Find out the right amount of sunlight exposure and what it can do for you.