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.
Student Success
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.
Student Success Tips: Build Your Clinical Confidence Kit
Confidence does not always come from knowing everything. Often it comes from being prepared. Whether you are heading to class, lab, externship, or clinicals, these three simple steps from California Career Institute can help you arrive focused, organized, and ready to learn.
Outstanding Students: Celebrating Our 4.0 GPA Achievers
California Career Institute is proud to recognize the students who earned a 4.0 GPA this term, along with those who have maintained strong academic performance across multiple terms. Three of our Outstanding Students also share how they balance school, work, and family while staying at the top of their class.
Welcome, New MRI and Sonography Students at CCI
California Career Institute welcomed its newest MRI and Diagnostic Medical Sonography students at orientation on the Anaheim and Hawthorne campuses. Students met faculty and staff, learned what to expect from their programs, and began building connections with the classmates who will be learning right alongside them.
Outstanding Students: Celebrating CCI’s 4.0 GPA Achievers
California Career Institute proudly recognizes the students who earned a 4.0 GPA this term. Plus, Outstanding Students Kenia Escaramuza and Camila Grijalva share how organization, consistency, and remembering why they started help them balance school, work, family, and life.
Student Support at CCI: Support Is Part of the Process
No student is expected to navigate school alone. At California Career Institute, student support is part of the learning experience. Learn how Student Services can help you stay connected, who to contact for academic, financial aid, or career questions, and why early communication makes all the difference.
Get Ahead with ATI Dynamic Quizzes: A Guide for VN Students
Dynamic quizzes through ATI Learning System PN 3.0 give Vocational Nursing students a flexible, self-directed way to review key concepts, prepare for Content Mastery Series exams, and build NCLEX readiness. Follow this simple step-by-step guide to make ATI part of your regular study routine.
Five Ways to Stay on Track During Summer II
July is the perfect time for a quick academic check-in. From protecting your attendance to remembering why you started, these five simple habits can help California Career Institute students finish the Summer II term strong, confident, and connected to their campus support team.









