North West College

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Riverside Campus New Address
We have moved our Riverside campus into a new building. The new address is 4550 La Sierra Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505.
Vocational Nurse Starting a new Morning Vocational Nurse class in December in our Pomona campus..

Medical Insurance Biller Starting morning and evening Medical Insurance Biller class in in September in our Pasadena campus. (read more)
Massage Therapy Starting morning and evening Massage Therapy class in in September in our Pasadena campus. (read more)
NWC is proud to announce that we are now offering an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Vocational Nursing (read more)

West Covina Pomona Pasadena Glendale Riverside

This College has helped shape the careers of thousands of health care and business professionals. Our curriculum is tailored to the needs of industry with an emphasis on the technical skills necessary for success in your chosen field of study. North-West College was founded in 1966 by my family who has been involved in the allied health field since the early 1950's. With over 35,000 graduates, your choice to attend will be a decision that will affect your entire life in a very positive way.

Our desire is to prepare students in short-term courses (classes) for exciting careers in the medical and business field. This is accomplished by a professional faculty, a well qualified administration and knowledgeable support staff.
The quality of education is the highest priority at NWC.

Students are accepted on their ability to benefit without regard for race, color or creed.

Faculty and staff are chosen with the same non-discriminatory criteria, providing a charming, ethnically mixed staff who provide a professional career oriented educational experience, with enthusiastic support for all students in a multi-cultural environment.

I look forward to meeting you personally!

Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

Approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Schools and Vocational Education.

Vocational Nursing programs are accredited by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT).

The Pharmacy Technician Program is accredited and recognized by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

All courses are supervised by doctors, dentists, pharmacists, paralegals and accountants.

A charter member of the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools which includes the California Association of Paramedical Schools.

A member of the local Chamber of Commerce for the past 35 years.

Approved to train State Vocational Rehabilitation students.

Endorsed by hospitals, clinics, doctors, dentists, optometric, law, accounting and clerical professionals for internship affiliation and graduate employment. Our graduate services are well recognized by many employers.

Recognized by business and industry for internship programs and graduate employment services.

We participate in the GAIN and ROP Programs.

We are dedicated to helping graduates find jobs in their chosen career field. To achieve these goals, we maintains an active Job Placement Assistance Program for all qualified graduates. In relationship with one of the major recruitment agencies and human resources in Los Angeles and Orange County, we successfully help our students and graduates to find a job. Career planning begins with orientation day and remains an active process throughout the student's program. Also, NWC is putting WIA and WtW Clients to Work.

Recognized as a volunteer group for student's community involvement by the following organizations:

Foothill AIDS Project
Centers and clinics in Los Angeles and Orange County, San Bernardino County and San Gabriel Valley

Documents describing accreditation and approvals may be viewed by contacting Mitchell Fuerst.

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