Health Careers
Allied Health Certificate Programs
MEDICAL ASSISTANT(MA)
Medical Assistant – Healthcare is a growing field, and graduates of SBCC’s Medical Assistant program are in high demand. With a 90+ percent job placement rate, individuals earn between $16-$21 per hour and also receive a benefits package including health insurance, vacation and sick days. Career pathways include continuing your education to become a Registered Nurse or a Physician’s Assistant
FALL 2026 MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM
Information Session:
April 16, 2026
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Zoom Videoconference
Check back for instructions on how to RSVP
PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT
Personal Care Attendant – Healthcare is a growing field and becoming a Personal Care Attendant is a great way to find out if the healthcare field is right for you. Personal Care Attendants are a key member to a patient’s home health care team and assist patients and family with non-medically directed personal care and home management. Salaries tend to fall in the $11-$15 per hour range. If you enjoy working in healthcare, career pathways include continuing your education to become a Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or Registered Nurse.
Personal Care Attendant (PCA) 2025
CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM: Coming Soon!
For more information on the Health Academy programs:
Visit: SEL Health Academy
Email: selhealthacademy.sbcc.edu
All students interested in the Medical Assistant and Patient Care Attendent Programs, call or email:
Student Program Advisor Mari Lopez-Manzo:
(805) 898-8121 email: mmanzolopez@pipeline.sbcc.edu