Sacramento, California, students can work to become a veterinary assistant at a vocational school.
Vocational schools prepare students to enter specialized fields. Some of California's fastest growing jobs include those that often require training at a vocational school. Attending a vocational school can be the quickest way to start one of these professions, such as pharmacy technicians, dental assistants and medical assistants.
Sacramento City College
Sacramento City College specializes in general education requirements, career and vocational education and distance education. For students hoping to pursue a technical vocation, Sacramento City College provides training to be qualified or re-qualified in specific career choices. The college offers degree and certification programs, including an associate in art degree, an associate in science degree, a certificate of completion or a certificate of achievement. Students can choose from a large number of topics to study, such as nursing, dental hygiene, electronics technology, railroad operations and occupational therapy assistant. Several courses exist to provide transfer credits for those seeking a bachelor's degree from another institution.
Sacramento City College
3835 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95822
916-558-2111
scc.losrios.edu
American River College
The American River College offers training in technical vocations, along with course work that will transfer to another institution. Technical education programs include apprenticeships, automotive collision repair, automotive technology, design technology, electronics technology, energy, horticulture and welding. Students who study horticulture, for instance, can seek employment as a landscape contractor, nursery worker, parks and municipality worker or golf course employee.
American River College
4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, CA 95841
916-484-8011
arc.losrios.edu
Western Career College
Western Career College says its career training fits students' busy lives, and its flexible class times can work with anyone's schedule. Some courses of study are available online. The Sacramento campus offers dental, medical, nursing, pharmacy and veterinary course, among others. Students who choose medical, for instance, can study heath care administration, massage therapy and medical assisting.
Western Career College
8909 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
888-203-9947
westerncollege.edu/california/sacramento-vocational-college-career-campus.php
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