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Ten Reasons to choose Western Career College
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The career you want |
| Western Career College is the right place
to start for a successful career in the areas of health
care, graphic design, or criminal justice. Since 1967,
Western Career College has provided specialized training
in dynamic career fields, where demand for skilled and
educated employees is great. Within these fields, we are
a leading provider of career training, with a long-standing
reputation for producing highly capable and motivated professionals.
Today, our degrees and certificates are well respected
and valued among a growing number of employers across Northern
California. |
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Convenient times and places |
| With eight locations in
Northern California, chances are there’s a Western
Career College campus close to you. In addition, most programs
begin every three to six weeks, so you can start right
away. Many of our programs are offered with your choice
of a morning, afternoon or evening schedule. For even more
convenience, we also offer some programs with a mix of
online courses and on-ground courses. This reduces the
number of days that you need to come to campus and gives
you the flexibility to take the remainder of your program
online – 24/7. We understand that you have a busy
life; we try to make it convenient for your busy lifestyle. |
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Practical, hands-on education |
| Hands-on education dominates
our curriculum. We believe that one of the best ways to
learn is through active student participation, practicing
to learn the skills you will need on the job. In health
care and criminal justice programs, students learn to master
procedures through a combination of lecture, practice,
and review. In graphic design programs, students build
a portfolio of work accomplished during class that can be
used in your career search. |
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Up-to-date facilities |
| Western takes special pride
in its facilities. We want to foster an environment for
quality education. When you visit the college, you will
see the difference
in the high quality, industry-standard equipment and tools our students use
as part of the hands-on experience. |
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Career focus and support |
| From day one, students,
faculty and staff will focus on the ultimate goal—preparation
for successful employment. Attendance, work ethic, and
a job-like atmosphere all begin to prepare the student
for work. As a student nears program completion, job-seeking
and job-keeping skills are offered. Our Career Services
Department also offers placement assistance to qualified
graduates. Services include weekly job listings and recruitment
workshops. |
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Valuable, up-to-date curriculum |
| The college maintains constant
communication with leaders in health care, graphic design,
and criminal justice industries. Every program offered
at Western Career College also maintains a program advisory
board of industry professionals who work with the college.
These advisors review our program content and the quality
of our graduates to make sure our programs meet the needs
of local employers. This relationship with industry professionals
ensures that our curriculum and business practices are
current, and our graduates receive the proper skills necessary
to make them employable in their field. |
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Certificates and Associate
Degrees |
| Many programs offer a certificate
of achievement, and all programs lead to an Associate in
Science Degree. You can choose whether you want a quicker
start to your career, or the more thorough preparation
that you will receive in studying for your Associate’s
degree. |
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WASC Regional Accreditation
& Financial Assistance |
| Western Career College is
regionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for
Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association
of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting
body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
and the U.S. Secretary of Education. WCC students are eligible
to participate in the federal student financial aid programs
authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of
1965, as amended, and as administered by the U. S. Department
of Education. |
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Program Accreditation and
Approval |
| When available, WCC seeks
state and national programmatic licensure and accreditation,
providing an additional level of oversight and approval
to ensure the quality of our programs. Many WCC programs
have received program specific accreditation, approval,
and/or recognition; you can review these additional external
statuses at the College. |
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Excellent Student Support |
| Helping students succeed
is our mission, a passion that drives us. We take pride
in helping our students to learn, graduate in a timely
manner, and start the career they have always dreamed about.
Graduation ceremonies are the highlight of our year; all
of our hard work is reflected in the smiles of success
that we see. Our goals are to help each student learn,
prepare for success, and realize their dreams. |
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