2021-2022 CARRINGTON COLLEGE ACADEMIC CATALOG

2021-2022 CARRINGTON COLLEGE

ACADEMIC CATALOG

Volume VII November 13, 2021 ? December 31, 2022

?2021 Carrington College. All rights reserved.

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?2021 Carrington College. All rights reserved. Carrington College updates this catalog at least once annually. Carrington College reserves the right to change the terms and conditions outlined in this catalog at any time without notice. Information is current at the time of printing. This catalog supersedes all previous editions and is in effect until a subsequent catalog is published either in print or online. Updates made after the initial publication on November 13, 2021 are available via carrington.edu/Carrington-college /catalog/. It is the responsibility of applicants and students to check for updates. Carrington College is a subsidiary of San Joaquin Valley College, Inc., located at 3828 W. Caldwell Ave., Visalia, CA 93277. San Joaquin Valley College, Inc. is the parent organization of Carrington College and San Joaquin Valley College.

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Future Graduates:

Welcome to Carrington College! We are honored that you have chosen to pursue your education with us and are excited that you are starting on a journey to reach both your personal and professional goals. We encourage you to take advantage of the many academic and professional opportunities that will be presented to you during your time as a student and graduate of Carrington College.

Carrington College takes great pride in the instruction and services we deliver to our students on a daily basis. Our faculty and staff are committed to providing you with an excellent educational experience that we believe will prepare you to build your knowledge and develop your potential.

Over five decades ago, Carrington College began with a commitment to educating our students and fostering professional success for our graduates. Today, we stay true to that commitment and have the privilege of serving thousands of students across 17 campuses. Throughout the years student success is the measure of our success.

Students, faculty and staff at Carrington College are encouraged to achieve their highest potential. We strive for excellence and quality in everything we do and are committed to keeping our curriculum, teaching methods and equipment current to meet the needs of students, faculty, and the professional communities we serve.

We look forward to your graduation and opportunities to pursue employment in your chosen career field. I hope that your experience with Carrington College fosters a desire to embrace life-long learning and inspires you to take an active and productive role in your community.

Sincerely,

Mitch Charles MBA President, Carrington College

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Mission/Philosophy .................................................................................................................... 6 Location & Hours of Operation................................................................................................... 7 SJVC INC. Board of Directors ................................................................................................. 12 Accreditation & Approvals ........................................................................................................ 13 Holiday Calendar ..................................................................................................................... 20 College Leadership .................................................................................................................. 21 Governing Board...................................................................................................................... 22 Education Delivery Options...................................................................................................... 23 Programs of Study ................................................................................................................... 25 Associate Degree in Nursing ................................................................................................... 27 Criminal Justice: Corrections ................................................................................................... 31 Dental Assisting ....................................................................................................................... 38 Dental Hygiene ........................................................................................................................ 46 Electrical Technology............................................................................................................... 53 Health Information Technology ................................................................................................ 54 Health Studies.......................................................................................................................... 59 Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration ............................................................ 62 Maintenance Technician .......................................................................................................... 65 Massage Therapy .................................................................................................................... 68 Medical Administrative Assistant ............................................................................................. 76 Medical Assisting ..................................................................................................................... 80 Medical Billing and Coding....................................................................................................... 88 Medical Radiography ............................................................................................................... 94 Nursing Bridge ......................................................................................................................... 97 Pharmacy Technology ........................................................................................................... 101 Phlebotomy Technician ......................................................................................................... 106 Physical Therapist Assistant .................................................................................................. 108 Physical Therapy Technology................................................................................................ 113 Practical Nursing.................................................................................................................... 116 LVN to ADN ........................................................................................................................... 121 Respiratory Care.................................................................................................................... 126 Surgical Technology .............................................................................................................. 135 Veterinary Assisting ............................................................................................................... 141

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Veterinary Technology ........................................................................................................... 144 Vocational Nursing................................................................................................................. 147 General Education ................................................................................................................. 152 Course Descriptions .............................................................................................................. 157 Start Dates ............................................................................................................................. 211 General Student Information.................................................................................................. 214 Admission Requirements and Procedures............................................................................. 217 Academic Policies.................................................................................................................. 223 Tuition & Fees........................................................................................................................ 238 Financial Assistance .............................................................................................................. 243 Student Services.................................................................................................................... 254 Regulations ............................................................................................................................ 257 Administration & Faculty ........................................................................................................ 262 Supplemental Information ...................................................................................................... 276

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MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Carrington College is to provide career-focused associate degree and certificate programs in healthcare, trades, and industrial majors to a diverse population of students.

? Carrington College will ensure equitable and inclusive access to our programs, resources, and services.

? Programs are developed to meet student, employer, and community needs by providing hands-on training and instruction delivered through onsite, online, and blended modalities.

? The College uses outcomes, skills, and inquiry-based approaches to education. ? The College models it programs and curricular objects to align with the College's institutional learning

outcomes encompassing critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and professionalism.

Carrington College encourages students to work to achieve their highest potential while attaining their career goals. The College strives for excellence and quality in everything it does and instills in its students the same aspirations.

INSTITUTION-SET STANDARDS

The following institution-set standards for student achievement have been approved by the Board of Governors:

Standard Course Completion Passing grade in course and persist to next mod/term.

Graduation Graduation rate for a calendar year.

Placement In-field placement in a calendar year.

Certification/Licensure Achieve passing score on specified exam per programmatic accreditation.

Definition Institutional aggregate score of annual course completion rate.

Institutional aggregate of annual graduation rate.

Institutional aggregate of annual placement rate.

Programs with programmatic accreditation thresholds will meet established standards*

Measure 80%

50%

50%

Varies by program.

*Standards represent the minimum threshold for performance in these programs: Associate Degree in Nursing, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, LVN to ADN, Medical Assisting, Medical Radiography, Nursing Bridge, Practical Nursing, Respiratory Care, Surgical Technology, Veterinary Technology, and Vocational Nursing. Accomplishment of the standards is one of the methods that the College uses to assess how well it is fulfilling its mission.

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LOCATION & HOURS OF OPERATION

Albuquerque Campus 1001 Menaul Blvd. N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87107 Phone: 505 254 7777

Monday ? Thursday 7:30 am ? 10:00 pm Friday 8:00 am ? 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am ? 1:00 pm

Certificate programs Dental Assisting Massage Therapy Medical Assisting Medical Billing and Coding Pharmacy Technology Practical Nursing

Associate Degree programs Associate Degree in Nursing

Albuquerque Campus Physical

Resources

The campus is located just west ofI-25

on Menaul Boulevard. Thecampus is

centrally located andoffers almost

35,000 square feet ofspace tailored to

hands-on trainingand one-on-one

interactionbetween instructors and

students.The campus provides fully

equipped science labs and a

simulation

lab that uses

computerized human patient

simulators and custom-designed

scenarios to help students develop

skills and build confidence. The

campus includes classrooms with

ceiling-mounted LCD projectors and a

medical library equipped with

reference materials, textbooks, and

journals. The Carrington library

website offers online resources and

professional organization information.

Boise Campus 1122 N. Liberty St.Boise, ID 83704

Phone: 208 672 0711

Monday ? Thursday 7:00 am ? 8:00 pm Friday 8:00 am ? 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am ? 1:00 pm

Boise Auxiliary Site 1200 N Liberty St.Boise ID 83704 Phone: 208 672 0711

Monday ? Thursday 7:30 am ? 10:00 pm Friday 9:00 am ? 5:00 pm

Certificate programs Dental Assisting Massage Therapy

Medical Assisting Medical Billing and Coding Pharmacy Technology Practical Nursing

Associate Degree programs Dental Hygiene Health Studies Nursing Bridge Physical Therapist Assistant

Boise Campus Physical Resources Found just north of I-184, the Boise campus is located near many health care facilities. The campus features classrooms and simulation labs equipped with the leading technology and a full multimedia library that provides a wealth of up- to-date resources forresearch and study. The Carrington library website offersonline resources and professional organization information. The 50,600 square feet of space provides a variety of valuable hands-on training in realisticsettings. In addition, the campus also offers a dental clinic where students participate in providing free and low-cost dental services to the students and members of the community.

Citrus Heights Campus 7301 Greenback Ln., Ste. A Citrus Heights, CA 95621 Phone:916 242 7855

Monday ? Thursday 7:30 am ? 10:30 pm Friday 9:00 am ? 5:00 pm

Certificate programs Dental Assisting Medical Assisting Medical Billing and Coding Pharmacy Technology

Associate Degree programs Veterinary Technology

Citrus Heights CampusPhysical Resources The campus occupies 27,100 square feet of space in a singlestory building in Citrus Heights, California. The campus includes classrooms with ceiling-mounted LCD projectors, a medical library equipped with reference materials, textbooks and journals, a learning laboratory and science labs. The Carrington library website offers online resources and professional

organization information. The Citrus Heights campusclassrooms consist of three computer labs, a veterinary technology surgery lab, a dental lab, a medical assisting lab and five lecture classrooms. It also features a student break room, a staff lounge, a financial services area, a career services area, afaculty room with 4 offices and 20 faculty workstations and 10 administrative offices.

Las Vegas Campus 5740 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 140 Las Vegas, NV 89119 Phone: 702 688 4290

Monday ? Thursday 7:00 am ? 10:00 pm Friday 7:30 am ? 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am ? 1:00 pm

Certificate programs Dental Assisting Medical Assisting Medical Billing and Coding

Associate Degree Programs Physical Therapist Assistant Respiratory Care

Las Vegas Campus Physical Resources The Carrington College--Las Vegas campus offers certificate and degree programs in a 26,191 square foot facility composed of modern classrooms and laboratories. Each classroom is equipped with LCD projectors and wireless computer access. Labsare outfitted with microscopes,anatomy models, simulation manikins and other equipment to approximate each subject areas' professional settings. The Carrington library website offersonline resources and professional organization information. In addition, the Las Vegas campus partners with area hospitals and facilities to accommodate studentsin their clinical experience.

Mesa Campus 1001 W. Southern Ave., Ste. 130 Mesa, AZ 85210 Phone: 480 212 1611

Monday ? Thursday 7:00 am ? 10:00 pm Friday 7:00 am ? 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am ? 1:00 pm

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LOCATION & HOURS OF OPERATION

Mesa Dental Hygiene Clinic 1300 S. Country Club Dr., Ste. 2 Mesa, AZ 85210 Phone: 480 717 3510

Monday ?Thursday 8:30 am?4:00 pm

Certificate programs Dental Assisting Medical Assisting Medical Billing and Coding Pharmacy Technology Physical Therapy Technology Veterinary Assisting

Associate Degree programs Associate Degree in Nursing Dental Hygiene Physical Therapist Assistant

Mesa Campus Physical Resources The Mesa campus is made up of two individual facilitiesapproximately one mile apart. Withover 58,000 square feet of space, the campus provides a diverse learning environment designed to give students valuable hands-on training in realistic settings. The Carrington library website offers online resources and professional organization information. The campus features a simulation theater equipped with high-tech METI Human Patient Simulators, viewing systems and simulation programming capabilities. In addition to the simulation lab, the campus offers a modern dental hygiene clinic that is open to the public.

Ontario Campus 4580 Ontario Mills Parkway,Ste. 200 Ontario, CA 91764 Phone: 909 868 5834

Monday ? Thursday 7:00 am ? 10:30 pm Friday 8:00 am ? 3:00 pm

Associate Degree programs Veterinary Technology

Ontario Campus Physical Resources Carrington College shares thefacility with another accreditedinstitution. The two colleges sharea 50,000 square foot facility. Carrington College students areprovided full campus access, including computer labs, comfortable student lounges,outside

patio areas, a modern library and a student resources center. The campus equipment includes dedicated veterinary technology laboratory and instructional space. Administrativespace accommodates academic team, and student service roles forthe college. The Carrington librarywebsite offers online resources and professional organization information.

Phoenix Campus 2149 W. Dunlap Ave.,Ste. 103 Phoenix, AZ 85021 Phone: 602 313 7082

Monday?Thursday 8:00 am?10:00 pm Friday 8:00 am?5:00 pm Saturday (varies)

Certificate programs Dental Assisting Medical Assisting Medical Billing and Coding Pharmacy Technology

Associate Degree programs Associate Degree in Nursing Health Studies Respiratory Care Surgical Technology

Phoenix Campus Physical Resources The Phoenix Campus shares space with another accreditedinstitution. The two colleges sharea 120,000 square foot facility. Carrington College students have access to 34,313 total square feet(not including shared uses) of the student success center, computerlabs, cafeteria and two student lounges. The facility provides students with a simulation retailpharmacy laboratory. The campusalso has lecture classrooms with ceiling-mounted LCD projectors, alearning laboratory, science labs and a medical library equipped with reference materials, textbooks, and journals. TheCarrington library website offersonline resources and professionalorganization information.

Phoenix Education Center (Trades Education Center) 8836 N. 23rd Ave., Building B Phoenix, AZ 85021

Monday?Thursday 8:00 am?12:00 pm and 6:00 pm-10:00 pm

Certificate programs Electrical Technology Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Maintenance Technician Veterinary Assisting

Associate degree programs Electrical Technology Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Maintenance Technician

Phoenix Education CenterPhysical Resources The Phoenix Education Center was established in 2020 and isapprox. 19000 sq. ft. The facility provides students five lab spaces,two tool rooms and a student lounge. The Carrington library website offers online resources and professional organization information.

Glendale Learning Center 6751 N. Sunset Blvd.,Ste. E104 Glendale, AZ 85305 Phone: 602 393 5902

Monday ? Friday 8:30 am ? 5:00 pm

Certificate programs Dental Assisting Medical Assisting Medical Billing and Coding

Glendale Learning CenterPhysical Resources The campus provides modern practical labs to support the laboratory component of coursework. With three dental assisting operatories and three medical assisting bays, the Glendale Learning Center offersplenty of hands-on space for student practice and participation.

Pleasant Hill Campus 380 Civic Dr., Ste. 300 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Phone: 925 609 6650

Monday ? Thursday 7:30 am ? 10:30 pm Friday 9:00 am ? 5:00 pm

Pleasant Hill Auxiliary Sites 363 Civic Dr. Ste 200 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 395 Civic Dr. Ste C Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 2199 Norse Dr.

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