American Career College
| Type | Private for-profit college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1978 |
| Founder | David Pyle |
| Location | , , United States |
| Website | americancareercollege.edu |
American Career College is a private for-profit vocational college focused on healthcare education with three campuses in California: Los Angeles, Ontario, and Anaheim.[1][2] It is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.[2][3][4][5]
History
[edit]American Career College was founded by David Pyle in 1978 as the American College of Optics,[6] which specialized in optical dispensing.[citation needed] The name was changed to the American College of Optechs in 1990 before becoming the American Career College in 1993.[6] The college's enrollment increased following[citation needed] the approval of its nursing program in 1994 and the vocational nursing program in 2001.[6][7] The Ontario campus opened in 2008.[citation needed] ACC's sister school West Coast University holds some classes for ACC on its campus and credits can be transferred between the two institutions. [citation needed]
In 2020, 79% of enrolled students were female and 58% identified as Hispanic/Latinx.[4][5][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "David Pyle". Orange County Business Journal. 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ a b "American Career College". CareerProfiles. n.d. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "ABHES Online Directory".
- ^ a b "American Career College-Anaheim". NCES. n.d. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ a b "American Career College-Los Angeles". NCES. n.d. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ a b c "AMERICAN CAREER COLLEGE HISTORY". Zippia. n.d. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "AMERICAN CAREER COLLEGE, ANAHEIM VOCTIONAL NURSING PROGRAM" (PDF). Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technicians. 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "American Career College-Ontario". NCES. n.d. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
