MCAS offers quality medical programs with excellent certification pass rates and job attainment results at much lower costs than private colleges. 97% of our students receive financial aid with 82% qualifying for training at no cost.

All CTE students must take an entrance exam to qualify for programs. After the exam, potential students meet with an MCAS Counselor to discuss career goals and financial aid. MCAS requires students to schedule a time to take the exam and meet with the MCAS Counselor. Please call the office at (626) 471-3035 to schedule this.

All English Learner CTE students who score below the 9th grade level on the entrance exam are required to take a concurrent Vocational ESL class.

Following are the medical programs MCAS offers:

Nursing Assistant - Pre-Certification CNA

The MCAS Nurse Assistant Pre-certification CNA program trains students for positions in the nursing field and prepares students for the State Nurse Assistant Certification Exam. Successful students can climb the first rung up the professional nursing ladder on the way to becoming a Registered Nurse at significant savings from programs offered by private colleges. This program includes classroom and lab instruction as well as hands-on training in a long-term care facility.

In addition to passing the pre-registration assessment, potential students must pass a TB test, a physical, and a criminal background screening to be eligible for this class.

Class requirements: 96 hours of theory in the classroom; 144 hours of clinical in long-term care facility. Students must also attend career readiness workshops on Wednesdays from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

No Cost Training  

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Clinical Medical Assisting - Back Office/Front Office (Hybrid Delivery)

The MCAS Clinical Medical Assisting is a 22-week program that introduces students to a career in medical services, prepares students for and places them in a medical office externship, and helps students find employment in a healthcare office.

Students learn about the medical front office by demonstrating professional, effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; knowing and applying legal responsibilities and medical ethics; using medical terminology, abbreviations, and symbols; following OSHA regulations; and performing patient data collection and management. Students also extensively learn about the medical back office: injection procedures, sterilization, diagnostic testing, EKG, medications, examinations, and minor surgery prep, among other skills.

The program is delivered in a hybrid manner. Direct instruction occurs in a classroom every Tuesday and Saturday as well as an online component. Students complete 12-15 hours of online assignments in preparation for classroom direct instruction. This hybrid delivery frees up student schedules so they complete an internship at a medical office before the end of training. This program also requires Medical Math and Career Readiness workshops on Tuesdays.

Students can enroll as late as October 31, 2024 when the Front Office portion of training begins. November enrolles would start the Back Office portion beginning February 4, 2025. Please contact the front office at (626) 471-3035 to set up an appointment for assessment.

No Cost Training  

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Pharmacy Technician

The MCAS Pharmacy Technician Program prepares students to earn a state Pharmacy Technician license, pass the national Pharmacy Certification Exam and get successful employment at a pharmacy. This is all provided at a fraction of the cost charged by private colleges. Our faculty has years of pharmaceutical experience and contacts to help MCAS students to get employed. Students learn basic pharmacology, pharmacy calculations, deciphering and filling medication orders, reconstitution of medications, medical terminology, basic anatomy, physiology, and pharmacy operations among other critical topics.

The MCAS Pharmacy Technician has always been a program delivered in a hybrid manner including both online and in person instruction. Students complete 12-20 hours of online assignments in preparation for classroom direct instruction one day per week.

The program requires 140 hours of an internship at a pharmacy. MCAS helps student with internship placement.

No Cost Training  

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Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist

The MCAS Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Training program is a five-week, 88-hour program that prepares individuals to pass the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist certification exam and to work as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist with an approved provider who treats clients with mental health and substance use disorder issues.

The course facilitates student understanding and application of the 17 California Core Competencies for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists. The program also prepares individuals for employment opportunities; job application and résumé preparation, interviewing, and other potential requirements for employment. There are two mandatory in-person class sessions on the first and last day of each term.

The class is taught by a highly qualified, California credentialed instructor who is a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist and who has a Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) certification and a Master’s degree.

Individuals who complete the training and pass the CalMHSA certification exam support treatment professionals to help individuals overcome life problems caused by mental health and substance use disorder. A Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist works at a sober-living facility, in an outpatient treatment center, in the field, or in other settings supporting the coaching, linkage, and skill-building of individuals with treatment needs. They promote skill building for individuals in the areas of socialization, recovery, self-sufficiency, and self-advocacy.

This is a hybrid class with two in-person classroom instructional days and the balance of days being conducted virtually. Program assignments are accessed online through a learning management system (LMS). Living-experienced individuals are encouraged to participate in training, but it is not a requirement.

No Cost Training  

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Home Care Aide

This program trains students to become a Home Care Aide, an individual authorized to provide non-medical services and assistance to an elderly or disabled client. Students learn HIPAA regulations, patient confidentiality, emergency preparedness, first aid and safety, proper positioning and transfer techniques, nutrition and dietary needs, and basic patient care such as dressing and undressing, shaving and hair care, nail and skin care, and oral hygiene. All students are fingerprinted, pass a background check, and are registered with the California Department of Public Social Services to serve as a DPSS Home Care Aide.

No Cost Training  

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