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Antelope Valley Medical College
Antelope Valley Medical College, located in Lancaster, California, was established by Marco Johnson in 1997. Commonly abbreviated as AVMC, the college has a branch campus located in Rosamond. This institution provides specialized career oriented education for students with an emphasis in the field of allied health services. Antelope Valley Medical College offers programs leading to associate’s degrees or certification. Course offerings include medical assistance, paramedics, vocational nursing, fire science, culinary arts, and pharmacy technique, among others.
Antelope Valley Medical College has dedicated student and career services departments which offer students a number of support facilities. Students can take advantage of academic and career counseling, housing assistance, and also job placement assistance.
Campus Location44201 10th St West The campus is in a large suburb. |
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| < 1 year certificate | 664 | 8 |
| Associate | 7 | 2 |
Students
Student enrollment was 834 in 2007-2008 (574 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)
Financial Aid: Antelope Valley Medical participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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Schools Similar to Antelope Valley Medical
| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concorde Career College | Garden Grove, CA | 737 |
| 2 | Pima Medical Institute | Chula Vista, CA | 813 |
| 3 | Concorde Career Colleges | San Diego, CA | 531 |
| 4 | Concorde Career College | Memphis, TN | 1,101 |
| 5 | Fortis College | Mobile, AL | 751 |
| 6 | Pima Medical Institute | Tucson, AZ | 900 |
| 7 | Concorde Career College | San Bernardino, CA | 749 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | Media, PA | 853 |
| 9 | Pima Medical Institute | Albuquerque, NM | 716 |
| 10 | Medvance Institute-West Palm | Palm Springs, FL | 512 |
Housing and Meals
On-campus housing is not available.
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Highlights
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Antelope Valley Medical College Highlights
- Many students concentrating in medical adminstration and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- Faculty tenure system.
- Library on-campus.
- Weekend study option.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
LAW
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
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