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.
(Students interested in this program must meet with Mari Lopez Manzo, Student Program Advisor)
FALL 2025 MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM
Entrance Requirements and 9-month Program Content
2025-2026 Information Session Flyer
(Fall 2025 to Spring 2026)
Thursday Evening – April 10, 2025
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Zoom Videoconference
RSVP to Mary Brown at brownm@sbcc.edu
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. (Students interested in this program must contact Mari Lopez Manzo at 805-898-8121 or email mmanzolopez@pipeline.sbcc.edu.)
Personal Care Attendant (PCA) 2025
AHV NC020 - Personal Care Attendant I: Basic Care
9/8-10/22 Mondays/Wednesdays 5:30-8:20 pm
AHV NC021 - Personal Care Attendant II: Dementia & End of Life Care 1
10/27-11/17 Mondays/Wednesdays 5:30-8:20 pm
FOR 2025 REGISTRATION YOU MUST MEET WITH
Student Program Advisor Mari Lopez-Manzo (805) 898-8121 or (805) 898-8160
email: mmanzolopez@pipeline.sbcc.edu
CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM: Coming Soon!
email: selhealthacademy@pipeline.sbcc.edu to join the interest list and/or for general inquiries.
FOR MORE INFORMATION on the Medical Assistant program and Personal Care Attendant program, call or email:
Student Program Advisor Mari Lopez-Manzo:
(805) 898-8121 email: mmanzolopez@pipeline.sbcc.edu
Student Support Services
(805) 898-8160 NCsss@sbcc.edu