On January 13 at 7PM  at the Bowers Museum more than 300 guests are expected to attend the graduation ceremony to celebrate our 40 graduates who are receiving a certificate in either Business Office Administration, Medical Front Office with Billing and Coding, or Legal Administrative Assistant.  Our graduates have been working hard these past 8 months and have accomplished something great.

State Assemblymember Jose Solorio will be the keynote speaker.  Jose Solorio has been the representative for the North Orange County district in the California State Assembly since 2006.  He focuses his efforts on education, public safety, job creation and improving our state’s water and transportation infrastructure.

Assemblymember Solorio is a great example of the American Dream.  He grew up the son of migrant workers and as a teenage her would work along side his parents.  He later earned his master’s degree in public policy from Havard. Now he works as an assembly member, making sure that many people are provided with the resources to succeed.

Join us to hear his story and words of advise for our Winter 2012 graduates.  This is a proud moment for our graduates and a major step toward their brighter future.

CCC knows that in the current job market their students need to be a cut above the rest.  They are empowering their students with not only excellent career training but also an overall health and vibrancy.

Our newest health initiative, Wellness & Weight Loss Class, is being lead by Amanda Brown, Registered Dietician.  She is helping students understand what their body needs, how to get the most nutrients out of food choices, calories and how many are needed, healthy meal planning, grocery shopping and menu planning for wellness, how to read food labels and more!

Career College of California held its summer commencement ceremony for thirty recent graduates from its Medical Front Office with Billing & Coding and Business Office Administration programs.  The ceremony was held at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana with over 300 friends and family members in attendance.  The graduates were honored to receive their commencement address from Santa Ana City Council Member, Sal Tinajero.

Kerry Barber was class valedictorian in the Medical Front Office with Billing & Coding program and Guadalupe Hernandez was class valedictorian in the Business Office Administration Program.  Teresa Martinez received the Circle of Excellence award in the Medical Front Office with Billing & Coding program and Angelica Castillo received it in the Business Office Administration program.

We are so proud of all of our graduates, most of whom have already started their new careers, and we wish them the best in continuing to achieve their dreams.

Congratulations Graduates!

Pictures from the event can be seen on our facebook page.

Career College of California is proud to offer four separate merit based scholarships for Fall, 2011. Students do not have to have financial need to qualify for these scholarships.

The application deadline is September 1st. Classes start September 15th.

CCC Honor Award – $7500
Each year one student receives our CCC Honor Award based on their past academic performance, contributions to their school or community and their demonstrated potential to excel in their chosen career field.

CCC Santa Ana Scholar – $2500
Each year we award this scholarship to a student who lives in Santa Ana, has made a positive contribution to the Santa Ana community and demonstrates a passion for future contributions to our city and community.

CCC Rising Star Award – $2500
Each year we award this scholarship to a student who shows high potential for success in his or her chosen career field. Typically this student has been working in the field of healthcare, business or legal services and demonstrates a passion for using the Career College of CA education to further his/her career success.

CCC Parent Professional Award – $2500
Each year CCC awards this scholarship to a parent seeking more education to provide a better life for his/her family. This scholar will demonstrate how their experience as a parent has created the drive and passion to become a successful professional.

To qualify:
• You must have graduated from high school in the past three years. You are a graduate of the classes of 2009, 2010 or 2011.
• These scholarships are only valid for students who enroll at Career College of California. They cannot be used at other institutions of higher learning.

To apply:
• Call 714-586-5775 and ask to speak with an Admissions Representative who will provide you with an application OR
• Email Scholarship@careercalifornia.edu or text SCHOLARSHIP to 714-795-7270 for more details.

At long last, the exterior renovation of Career College California’s downtown Santa Ana is nearly complete, including a marquis sign to make finding the school even easier.

Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Friday, July 8, 2011 — 8:36 AM EDT
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U.S. Economy Added 18,000 Jobs in June; Unemployment Rate Rose to 9.2%

The United States economy added only 18,000 jobs in June, a blow to hopes for a resurgence in hiring, the Department of Labor said on Friday. The unemployment rate rose to 9.2 percent from 9.1 percent in May, the department said.

The increase in nonfarm payrolls came mostly from private companies, which added 57,000 jobs in June, from a revised gain of 73,000 in May, the monthly report said. In general, government agencies have been shedding jobs as they grapple with budget pressures.
Over all, the gain for May was revised downward to 25,000 from the initial report of 54,000.
The report showed the continuing challenges of adding jobs to the economy even at a rate that keeps pace with population growth, two years after the official end of the longest economic downturn since the Great Depression.

Read More:

http://www.nytimes.com/?emc=na

For legal students there are a number of internships to choose from including esteemed Madison Harbor, ALC and the local Law Offices of Cha & Gonzalez.

Three of the medical internships have already been secured by CCC students including two internships as Biller/Coders at Apex Medical Management and a position as Front Office Surgical Scheduler at Tustin Surgical Center Medspa. We are also excited to offer our students internships at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital amongst other medical internships available.

On the business front, The SoCal Group, a social and media marketing company, is offering CCC students an opportunity to learn innovative marketing techniques. VMR Institute, a medical surgical research firm, is offering internships to CCC business and medical students in medical research.

We are thrilled to have so many students pursuing internships while finishing their training at CCC.

Career College of California’s mission is to empower job seekers and career changers to begin promising careers and to realize their potential by providing high quality training and intensive placement assistance. “Our students are amazing. It is such an honor to be a part of their growth. We are so proud of all the 2010 graduates and thrilled that so many have already started their new careers,” said Niko Everett, CCC’s President.

Visit our new location

Hear from our students

Learn about our programs

WHEN: Wednesday, July 28th, noon-1:30pm

RSVP: niko@careercalifornia.edu or 714-243-8613
WHERE: 201 East 4thSt. Suite 200, Santa Ana, CA 92701
(entrance on Bush St.)

Special Guest: CouncilwomanMichele Martinez

“CCC is a different kind of school,” said Anna Cervantes, a Santa Ana resident and recent graduate. “The classes are small and the staff treats you like family. I just got a great job with their help.”

The school is located in the Fiesta Marketplace on the second floor of the building at the corner of 4th and Bush streets, close to public transportation with ample free garage parking.

“Santa Ana is realizing its vision of revitalization and it is wonderful to have Career College of California be a part of that renewal.” said Michele Martinez, Santa Ana councilperson.

The school will support up to 200 students with training and placement assistance for entry level administrative careers in the allied health, legal and business fields.

“We focus a lot of energy on providing excellent training, but its easy to get discouraged in this job market, so we provide lots of placement assistance and focus on building our students’ confidence,” said school President Niko Everett.

“The staff at CCC really believed in me and helped me believe in myself. I wasn’t sure I could get a job in the medical field, but they helped me and now I have a job at UC Irvine Medical Center,” said recent graduate Ingrid Benavides.

CCC is excited to be joining the vibrant and thriving downtown community and looking forward to serving many Santa Ana residents over the coming years.

Career College of California is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET) and certified by the U.S. Department of Education to provide grants and loans to qualified students.