Start Your New Career in the New Year!
Career Training Programs at HDMC Are Enrolling Now!
The New Year is a great time to make a change, and few changes are more impactful than starting a new career. If you are tired of your current job, looking for a new direction, or just ready to make a change for the better, consider training for a new career path! High Desert Medical College, with locations in Lancaster, Temecula, and Bakersfield, provides focused, comprehensive, hands-on career training designed to prepare students like you for a new career path. At HDMC, many of our career training programs can be completed in less than a year – so you can start your new career in the New Year!
HDMC Can Train You for Your New Career!
At HDMC, our goal is to help you make your career goals a reality! HDMC’s career training programs are designed to be as achievable as possible, with short program lengths, flexible learning formats, and a wide range of student support services and financial aid options to make your career training possible. This New Year, come to HDMC to train for a new career!
HDMC’s Short Programs Can Train You Quickly
We know your goal is to be job-ready as soon as possible, so HDMC offers several short programs that can be completed in less than a year. These programs can be completed in as few as 9 months!
- Medical Assistant – 34 weeks – Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion, Medical Assistant Diploma
- Dental Assistant – 34 weeks – Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion, Dental Assistant Diploma and are prepared for industry certifications through organizations such as the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).
- Medical Billing and Coding Specialist – 35 weeks – Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Diploma
- Pharmacy Technician – 34 weeks – Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion, Pharmacy Technician Diploma and are prepared for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam to earn the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification.
- Veterinary Assistant – 35 weeks – Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion, Veterinary Assistant Diploma
HDMC Offers Hybrid-Online Program Formats for Busy Students
Programs at HDMC are offered in a hybrid-online format, allowing students to complete much of their coursework online, while attending on-campus labs for hands-on skills development. Students benefit from the flexibility of online classes – completing coursework when and where it works for them – while still gaining the benefits of in-person instruction and the close community of support that HDMC offers.
HDMC Provides Hands-On Training to Prepare You for Your New Career
At HDMC, students receive personalized instruction under the guidance of professional faculty while they practice the skills they have learned. Students gain hands-on experience in on-campus labs, and also through off-site externships. Externships are included in each of HDMC’s short programs, allowing students to take the skills and knowledge they have learned through their coursework and apply them to a real-world setting. Throughout their time at HDMC, every student is provided with the guidance and support they need in order to be successful.
HDMC Offers Career Placement Services to Support Your Transition
HDMC graduates enter the job market with the practical skills needed to enter their new career with confidence. Every HDMC graduate is also backed by the support of HDMC’s Career Services department! The Career Services department is dedicated to assisting HDMC graduates in the pursuit of stable, rewarding employment, and the career placement staff assist students with employment opportunities prior to and after graduation. The Career Services department offers comprehensive services including resume writing, job searching, networking, interviewing skills, and more, so you are 100% supported as you set out on your path to purpose.
Start Your New Career This New Year, With Training From HDMC!
With HDMC, you can start your New Year by training for a new career! With HDMC’s focused, hands-on career training programs that can be completed in less than a year, you can position yourself to be career-ready in 2026. With locations in Lancaster, Temecula, and Bakersfield, California, HDMC is designed for students just like you. Classes are enrolling now – Click here to get started today!