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Accreditation
Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and to offer programs through the bachelor's degree level.
Calendar Type
Continuous through the year.
Credit Transfer
Maximum of 30 credits can be accepted from the past ten years with a min grade of 'C'
Location(s)
Arizona-AZ (Mesa | Phoenix | Phoenix Westside | Tucson), Idaho-ID (Boise), New Mexico-NM (Albuquerque), Nevada-NV (Las Vegas | Reno), Oregon-OR (Portland), Washington-WA (Spokane), California-CA
Delivery Format
Online and Campus Education
Financial Support
Federal Grant Programs | Federal Pell Grant Program | The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) | Veterans Benefits | Federal Direct Loans | Private Student Loans
Specialization
Health Care
Geographical Limitation
US residents only
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The Carrington College is committed to provide financial aids to the needy students. Student Finance Department at Carrington College possesses the resources and expertise to provide step by step guidance in order to fulfill the educational needs of students in the financial perspectives.
In order to fulfill this purpose the Carrington College works on the following fronts:
Grants: The important feature of grants is that the grants once approved and utilized are not required to be repaid. Grants become available through different state/federal programs and various organizations as well. Carrington College ensures its participation in the various grant programs.
Loans: Unlike grants, Loans are required to be repaid. Following types of loans and aids can be availed at Carrington College.
Scholarships: The Carrington College also offers the scholarships to the students. However, there are set rules and regulations to avail the scholarships at Carrington College.
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Degree Programs
Campus Programs
Progrms Offered may vary at different locationsCertificate Programs
- Dental Assisting
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Fitness Training
- Health Care Administration
- Massage Therapy
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Pharmacy Technology
- Physical Therapy Technology
- Practical Nursing
- Veterinary Assisting
Associate Programs
- Dental Assisting
- Dental Hygiene
- Health Care Administration
- Massage Therapy
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Medical Office Management
- Medical Radiography
- Pharmacy Technology
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Registered Nursing
- Nursing Bridge Program
- Respiratory Care
Why Carrington
- On site campuses award associate degrees and certificates of achievement.
- Awarded over 36,000 certificates and degrees since 1992
- Offers practical and real-world education
- Fixed class size of 30 students for degrees and diplomas.
- Practical hands-on experience is given to students
About
Mission
The Carrington College holds on to the mission of making the success possible through the following:- Training and quality education in the excellent career perspectives.
- Grooming the students as good employees so that the success of employers may not be trammeled.
- Treating faculty members, staff members and other employees with fairness and honesty.
- Enhancing the revenue and profitability so that the shareholders could be benefitted in a reasonable manner.
Values:
The Carrington College holds on to the following values:- Ensuring the educational excellence.
- Equitable and ethical treatment of employees and students.
- Excellence in operations.
- Catering the needs and desires of students and our business communities.
Accreditations and Approvals:
Carrington College enjoys the gratitude of having accreditations and approvals with the following:- Institutional accreditations: Carrington College is accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC/WASC)
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Programmatic Accreditations: Dental Hygiene program of Carrington College is accredited by Commission on Dental Accreditation.
- Medical Assisting certificate and associate degree programs of Carrington College are accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
- Physical Therapist Assistant program of Carrington College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- Respiratory Care program of Carrington College is accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.
- Surgical Technology program of Carrington College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP.
- Veterinary Technology program of Carrington College is accredited by American Veterinary Medical Association as a program for educating veterinary technicians.
Approvals:
Following are the approvals regarding the different programs commenced at Carrington College:- Dental Assisting programs of Carrington College are approved by The Dental Board of California.
- Registered Nursing LVN to RN program of Carrington College is approved by California Board of Registered Nursing.
- Because of ACCJC/WASC accreditation, Carrington College is ‘exempt’ from the California state approval.
ASPIRE student assistance Program:
ASPIRE Student Assistance Program is a confidential and 100% free service for the students. Through this service personal and college related issues are resolved. Students or parents need to register their complaints through this service so that the issue may be given consideration by the college.Financial Aid
Financial Aids:The Carrington College is committed to provide financial aids to the needy students. Student Finance Department at Carrington College possesses the resources and expertise to provide step by step guidance in order to fulfill the educational needs of students in the financial perspectives.
In order to fulfill this purpose the Carrington College works on the following fronts:
Grants: The important feature of grants is that the grants once approved and utilized are not required to be repaid. Grants become available through different state/federal programs and various organizations as well. Carrington College ensures its participation in the various grant programs.
Loans: Unlike grants, Loans are required to be repaid. Following types of loans and aids can be availed at Carrington College.
- Federal Student Loans: At Carrington College students can get the ‘federal student loans’ by meeting the eligibility criteria of FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Federal Perkins Loans: Subsidized loans are provided to the students who deserve the actual need of loan.
- Non-Federal Student Loans: Students at Carrington College can also get the Non-Federal Student Loans. The terms and conditions of the Non-Federal Student Loans are unlikely to be the same as Federal Loans.
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Carrington College California or Carrington College Loan:Students at Carrington College can also avail the opportunity of getting Carrington College California or Carrington College Loans. However, this type of loan is only available when:
1) Credit worthiness of the students getting the loan is available.
2) If the Private and federal funds are unlikely to be available.
Scholarships: The Carrington College also offers the scholarships to the students. However, there are set rules and regulations to avail the scholarships at Carrington College.
- Eligibility Criteria: High School graduating seniors who maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or more on the GPA scale of 4.0 are eligible for the scholarship programs of Carrington College.
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Awards: The scholarship awards at Carrington College are as follows:
- President's Platinum Scholarship = $1200.
- President's Scholarship = $1000 / $750.
- Advancement Scholarship = $500.
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