American Career College
# American Career College

American Career College is a private, for-profit vocational college offering associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in healthcare programs. It has campuses in Los Angeles, Ontario, and Anaheim, California, all accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. It is a member of the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools.

## History

American Career College was founded by David Pyle in 1978 as the American College of Optics, which specialized in optical dispensing. The name was changed to the American College of Optechs in 1990 before becoming the American Career College in 1993. The college's enrollment increased following the approval of its nursing program in 1994 and the vocational nursing program in 2001. The Ontario campus opened in 2008. ACC's sister school West Coast University holds some classes for ACC on its campus and credits can be transferred between the two institutions.

In 2020, 79% of enrolled students were female and 58% identified as Hispanic/Latinx.

## Programs

American Career College has 12 healthcare programs:

* Medical Assisting (diploma) - Los Angeles, Ontario, Anaheim
* Dental Assisting (diploma) - Los Angeles, Ontario, Anaheim; approved by the Dental Board of California
* Medical Billing and Coding (diploma) - Los Angeles, Ontario, Anaheim
* Pharmacy Technology (diploma) - Los Angeles, Ontario, Anaheim; accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
* Optical Technology (diploma) - Los Angeles, Ontario
* Vocational Nursing (diploma) - Los Angeles, Ontario, Anaheim; approved by the California Board Of Vocational Nursing And Psychiatric Technicians
* Surgical Technology (associate) - Los Angeles, Ontario, Anaheim; part of the Surgical Technology (STAB) - Schools and Programs and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
* Respiratory Therapy (associate)- Ontario, Anaheim; accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care and recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care for eligibility towards the credentialing examination
* Occupational Therapy Assistant (associate) - Los Angeles, Ontario, Anaheim; accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association
* Radiography (associate) - Los Angeles, Ontario, Anaheim
* Nursing (associate) - Los Angeles, Ontario
* Physical Therapist Assistant (associate) - Anaheim; accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association
