California Career Institute’s Vocational Nursing and Diagnostic Medical Sonography students put their training into action at the City of Irvine’s annual Healthy Living Expo, assisting with vital signs, offering mobile sonography scanning experiences, and connecting with community members at a busy CCI booth.
Healthcare Education
CCI Welcomes 55+ New Vocational Nursing Students at OC58
On September 29, California Career Institute welcomed more than 55 new Vocational Nursing students at the OC58 Orientation. Students met our Admissions Department and Vocational Nursing Directors and learned what to expect in the classroom, at clinicals, and at every milestone ahead.
Career Services Support for CCI Medical Assistant Students
Resume help, interview practice, and employer networking are available to California Career Institute students throughout their program, not just at the end. Here is how CCI’s career services team supports Medical Assistant students as they prepare to enter the healthcare workforce.
Three Paths Into Medical Assisting at CCI
First-time healthcare students, career changers, and working CNAs all find a place in California Career Institute’s Medical Assistant program. Learn how the program serves each path, plus the admission requirements every applicant needs to meet before starting the 40-week diploma.
What You’ll Learn in CCI’s Medical Assistant Program
From pharmacology and EKG to medical insurance and bookkeeping, California Career Institute’s Medical Assistant curriculum covers seven core modules plus professional development. Here is a look at the subject areas students study and how they connect to the daily work of a medical assistant.
How CCI’s Hybrid Medical Assistant Program Fits Real Life
Online theory paired with hands-on skills labs and a supervised externship: California Career Institute’s Medical Assistant program uses a hybrid format designed for students who are working, raising families, or returning to school. Here is how the 40-week structure comes together.
Inside the 200-Hour Medical Assistant Externship at CCI
Every Medical Assistant student at California Career Institute completes a 200-hour supervised externship at an approved healthcare facility, with evaluations at the 100-hour and 200-hour marks. Here is a closer look at the skills students practice and the four areas the externship is built around.
Small Steps, Strong Habits, Big Goals: Keep Moving Forward
Big goals can feel overwhelming, but success rarely happens all at once. It is built through small daily choices and strong habits. This month, California Career Institute shares a reminder for every student: slow progress is still progress, and every step forward counts.
LVN to AASVN: Take the Next Step in Your Nursing Education
You worked hard to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse — but your education does not have to stop there. California Career Institute’s Associate of Applied Science in Vocational Nursing is offered 100% online and designed to be completed in about 48 weeks, so you can keep working while you keep learning.







