Short-Term Noncredit Certificates Lead to In-Demand Careers Want to jump-start your career in as little as four months? Los Medanos College is now offering tuition-free, noncredit (ungraded) certificates you complete in one semester! These programs can prepare you to enter rapidly growing fields in the Bay Area.   Want your Career to Take Off? Become a Remote Drone Pilot! Use cutting-edge...

Do you want a career that focuses on helping people and making their lives better? If so, then Human Services Technology is the field for you! Our program prepares you for an entry-level position in a variety of human service agencies. Our emphasis of study is on development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes relevant to human services. As a graduate, you could work in positions in mental health,...

Everyone knows that career opportunities in healthcare are booming. With 15 million healthcare workers, more than one in every ten jobs in the U.S. today are in the healthcare industry and according to the U.S. Department of Labor, hospitals, ambulatory centers and physicians’ offices are leading hiring. From technicians to those on the front line of patient care, opportunities in healthcare...

Whether you are choosing a career for the first time or making a change for the third time, it can be a daunting task. You want to choose a career you will enjoy and one that gives you a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. You also want to choose a career that offers you opportunities to grow and increase your earning potential. The employment outlook is bright; between 2016 and 2026,...

Find your healthcare niche: Medical careers are on the rise Healthcare is one of the biggest drivers of the American economy, and with an aging Baby Boomer population, the field is poised for a substantial expansion in the coming decades. Just how big is the US healthcare system? In 2015, Americans spent $2.9 trillion on healthcare, making up one-sixth of the country’s gross national...

Recession-Proof Career Paths Are you worried about the long-term viability of your job in a recession? If so, you’re not alone. A recent study by Strada Education found that 62 percent of Americans are concerned about losing their job. Even jobs that were once considered stable, permanent options may not be a best bet in these unprecedented times. You don’t need to go into thousands of...

Nursing Programs Close to Home Ranger College offers Vocational Nursing, Bridge and Registered Nurse Programs. Our nursing programs are offered in Early Center. VN and RN programs start in the fall semester and Bridge program in the winter. Ranger College, in cooperation with area clinical partners, continue their partnership to train nursing students. Ranger College had 17 VN and 49 ADN...