Company type | Proprietary college |
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Industry | Higher education |
Founded | 1978 in Los Angeles, California |
Founder | David Pyle |
Headquarters | |
Number of locations | 3 campuses |
Website | americancareercollege.edu |
American Career College is a private, for-profit vocational college offering associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in healthcare programs.[1][2] It has campuses in Los Angeles, Ontario, and Anaheim, California, all accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.[2][3][4][5] It is a member of the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools.[6]
American Career College was founded by David Pyle in 1978 as the American College of Optics,[7] 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.[7] The college's enrollment increased following[citation needed] the approval of its nursing program in 1994 and the vocational nursing program in 2001.[7][8] 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][9]
American Career College has 12 healthcare programs:[4][2][5][9]