Here is a list of California schools which offer a wide variety of degrees and diplomas in the ever-growing healthcare field. We’ve gathered information about a career in healthcare, located at the bottom of this page. Click on a school to find more specific information or just scroll down the page through all the schools and their programs.

Learn more about a career in healthcare from people who actually work in the field today. Read our interview with an x-ray technician and a respiratory therapistwho talk about the pros and cons of their job.


Healthcare Career Information

California healthcare school graduates will be entering one of the fastest growing industries in recent time. This growth is partially due to a large population entering their older years, a younger population that is more involved in being healthy than previous generations, and advancing medical procedures that are keeping people alive longer than ever before. The demand for healthcare professionals has never been greater. Various career fields for healthcare school graduates are available, to name just a few would include medical administration, medical assisting, medical billing, medical coding and nursing. Two-thirds of all private health services establishments are offices of physicians or dentists. Although hospitals constitute less than 2 percent of all private health services establishments, they employ nearly 40 percent of all workers. The health services industry includes establishments ranging from small-town private practice physicians who employ only one medical assistant to busy inner city hospitals that provide thousands of diverse jobs. It’s not unusual for healthcare professionals to start in an entry level opening such as a medical receptionist and then after additional healthcare training move into advanced positions such as radiology, ultrasound diagnostic technician, or nursing.

Healthcare Career Paths

  • Medical Administration
  • Home Based Health Care Technician
  • Hospital Based Health Care Technician
  • Clinic Based Health Care Technician
  • Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Dental Laboratory Technician
  • Medical Assistant

Salary Information

The earnings of Healthcare School graduates vary depending on their experience, chosen field, skill level, and location. However, wage and salary employment in the health services industry is projected to increase more than 25 percent through 2010, compared with an average of 16 percent for all industries.

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