Western Career College

Campuses

Programs

• Biotechnology (Associate)
  The Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Program at Silicon Valley College provides students with extensive laboratory experience in such areas as documentation, instrumentation, chromatography, microbiology, fermentation, protein purification methods, and recombinant DNA methodologies. Graduates of the Biotechnology Program work at the laboratory bench usually in research and development laboratories or small-scale production facilities.
• Criminal Justice (Diploma)
  The Criminal Justice program, with emphasis in Criminal Investigation/Loss Prevention Security, can prepare you to work in a variety of positions in the law enforcement field, security, loss prevention and emergency medical care in the public or private sectors.
• Dental Assisting (Associate)
  Students are trained to function as a vital partner to the dentist while following guidelines of the Dental Board of California. Emphasis is placed on actual demonstration and practice of instrumentation and operation of the dental operatory. Students become skillful at taking x-rays and impressions as well as performing coronal polish, restorative, oral surgery, and orthodontic procedures.
• Dental Assisting (Certificate)
  Students become skillful at taking x-rays and impressions as well as performing coronal polish, restorative, oral surgery, and orthodontic procedures. The program includes emphasis on patient preparation, law, ethics, administrative duties, telephone techniques, and computer skills.
• Design Drafting (Associate)
  The Design Drafting program provides training in the fundamental principles of technical drawing, standard procedures for producing designed working drawings of a structure and mechanical devices indicating dimensions, fasteners and joining requirements and other engineering data, and proper drafting standards of construction drawings, floor plans, elevations and diagrammatic drawings as required for manufacture and repair of structures.
• Graphic Design (Associate)
  The Graphic Design program provides students with essential skills and training for an entry-level position in graphic design, publications and the developing area of multimedia, 3D animation and web design.
• Health Care Administration (Associate)
  The program specializes in administration, with an emphasis on the practice of various medical and health office skills. In addition, the program presents medical terminology, introduction to anatomy, pharmacology, professional development, and the measuring of vital signs.
• Health Care Administration (Certificate)
  The program specializes in administration, with an emphasis on the practice of various medical and health office skills. In addition, medical terminology, introduction to anatomy, pharmacology, professional development, and the measuring of vital signs are presented.
• Health Information Technology (Associate)
  
• Health Information Technology (Certificate)
  
• Health Information Technology (Diploma)
  Because of the many changes and developments in health care, the role of the Administrative Medical Assistant has become one of flexibility and versatility. Upon completion of this program, students will be ready for an entry-level position in any number of administrative health care environments. This program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work both in the medical office and hospital environment.
• Massage Therapy (Associate)
  The technical portion of the program introduces a variety of massage therapy techniques to facilitate the graduate’s ability to address specific problem areas and concerns presented by the client. Techniques include Swedish Massage, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Shiatsu, Sports Massage, Hydrotherapy, and site-specific treatment techniques.
• Massage Therapy (Certificate)
  The Massage Therapy certificate program is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment as a massage therapist and/or to enter private practice.
• Massage Therapy (Diploma)
  The purpose of this program is to provide the student with the theory, knowledge and the hands-on experience for an entry-level position as a massage therapist in the medical, health or fitness fields or most importantly, in private practice.
• Medical Assisting (Associate)
  Upon completion of this program, students will have the training and experience necessary for the various areas of clinical medical health care. Included are the front and back office skills characteristic of the clinical medical professional, providing students the flexibility to pursue a variety of vocational avenues based upon individual interests.
• Medical Assisting (Certificate)
  The Medical Assisting certificate program consists of four areas of training: Clinical, Administrative, Laboratory, and Externship.
• Medical Assisting (Diploma)
  Upon completion of this program, students will have the training and experience necessary for several areas of clinical medical health care. Included are the front and back office skills characteristic of the clinical medical professional, providing students the flexibility to pursue a variety of vocational avenues based upon individual interests.
• Medical Billing (Associate)
  The Medical Billing degree program is designed to prepare the student for employment as a medical biller in a medical or dental office, hospital, clinic, or by an independent billing company.
• Pharmacy Technician (Associate)
  The purpose of this program is to provide the student with the theory and hands-on experience necessary for an entry-level position as a pharmacy technician capable of working in any pharmacy environment.
• Pharmacy Technician (Diploma)
  The purpose of this program is to provide the student with the theory and hands-on experience necessary for an entry-level position as a pharmacy technician capable of working in any pharmacy environment.
• Pharmacy Technology (Associate)
  The purpose of this program is to provide the student with the theory and hands-on experience necessary for an entry-level position as a pharmacy technician capable of working in any pharmacy environment.
• Pharmacy Technology (Diploma)
  The purpose of this program is to provide the student with the theory and hands-on experience necessary for an entry-level position as a pharmacy technician capable of working in any pharmacy environment.
• Surgical Technology (Associate)
  The Surgical Technology program includes both the didactic and clinical instruction necessary to perform required duties of a Surgical Technologist.
• Veterinary Technology (Associate)
  This program is carefully balanced between theory and practical instruction, including clinical rotation and field experience during an extern-ship. Fundamentals of chemistry, biology, anatomy, and physiology are emphasized as is the information needed to meet the requirements for the California Registered Veterinary Technician State Board Examination.