Understanding the Directory
The Directory of Accredited Institutions and Programs is published each April following ABHES Annual Membership Meeting at which time commissioners are elected for terms beginning March 1. The Directory lists institutions and programs currently accredited by ABHES as follows:
State
Name of Institution
ABHES Identification #
School Contact, Title
Address
Telephone Number Facsimile Number
(Year Initially Accredited/Year Current Grant Expires)
Web Site
Programs offered
Classroom Space, if any
** Indicates a degree is offered in that program, in addition to
or instead of a certificate or diploma.
## Indicates institution with programmatic accreditation as well as Institutional.
Alabama
Capps College Mobile
ABHES ID#: I-055
Ms. Annette Hicks, Director
3590 Pleasant Valley Road
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 650-0800 Fax: (251) 650-0654
(1986/2008)
Allied Health Management (Medical Assisting);
Allied Health Management (Medical Office Specialty);
Allied Health Management (Pharmacy Technology);
Dental Assisting;
Massage Therapy;
Medical Assisting;
Medical Office Specialist;
Medical Transcription;
Pharmacy Technology
Capps College School of Cosmetology
ABHES ID#: I-05503
Ms. Carol McAllister, Director
300 Azalea Road
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 344-1203 Fax: (251) 344-1299
(1986/2008)
Cosmetology
Capps College Montgomery
ABHES ID#: I-055-02
Ms. Sheila Brown, Director
3736 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery, AL 31609
(334) 272-3857 Fax: (334) 272-3859
(2000/2008)
Dental Assistant;
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician;
Medical Administrative Assistant;
Medical Assistant;
Pharmacy Technician
Capps College Foley
ABHES ID#: I-227
Ms. Pam Milstead, Director
914 North McKenzie Street
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 970-1460 Fax: (251) 970-1660
(1998/2008)
Medical Assisting;
Medical Office Specialist
Capps College Dothan
ABHES ID#: I-227-01
Ms. Sheila Wright, Director
200 Vulcan Way
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 677-2832 Fax: (334) 677-1624
(2003/2008)
Medical Assisting;
Medical Office Specialist;
Pharmacy Technology
Cardiac & Vascular Institute of Ultrasound
ABHES ID#: I-066
Dr. Thomas R. Hopper, Administrative Director
1729 Springhill Avenue, Suite 11
Mobile, AL 36604
(251) 433-1600 Fax: (251) 433-1605
(2005/2008)
www.ultrasound.cc
Cardiac Ultrasound;
Cardiac and Vascular Ultrasound;
Vascular Ultrasound
Arizona
Arizona College of Allied Health
ABHES ID#: I-050
Mr. Matthew Calhoun, Director
4425 West Olive Street, Suite 300
Glendale, AZ 85302
(602) 222-9300 Fax: (602) 200-8726
(1994/2011)
Dental Assistant;
Health Information Specialist;
Health Information Technology**;
Massage Therapy;
Medical Administrative Assistant;
Medical Assisting;
Medical Assisting**;
Paralegal Studies**;
Pharmacy Technician;
Phlebotomy
Pima Medical Institute Mesa
ABHES ID#: I-190-01
Ms. Kristen Torres, Campus Director
957 South Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 644-0267 Fax: (480) 644-8171
(1986/2016)
Dental Assisting;
Massage Therapy;
Medical Administrative Assisting;
Medical Assisting;
Nursing**;
Pharmacy Technology;
Phlebotomy Technology;
Radiography**;
Advanced Placement Track Radiography (Residential & Online);
Respiratory Therapy**;
Veterinary Assisting
Pima Medical Institute Mesa
ABHES ID#: I-192
Mr. Mark Luebke, Director
941 South Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 644-0267 Fax: (480) 649-5249
(2003/2009)
Nursing Assisting;
Pharmacy Technology
Pima Medical Institute Tucson
ABHES ID#: I-190
Mr. Dale Berg, Campus Director
3350 East Grant Road, Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-1600 Fax: (520) 326-3945
(1982/2016)
Dental Assisting;
Medical Administrative Assisting;
Medical Assisting;
Pharmacy Technology;
Phlebotomy Technology;
Physical Therapy Assisting**;
Radiography**;
Advanced Placement Track Radiography**;
Respiratory Therapy**;
Veterinary Assisting
Classroom Space:
University of Phoenix Grant Road Campus
5099 East Grant Road
Tucson, AZ 85712
Classroom Space:
40 N. Swan Road, Suite 100
Tucson, AZ 85711
RainStar College of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
ABHES ID#: I-215
Dr. Elaine Bilbao, Dean of Education & Administrative Services
8390 East Via de Ventura, Building F204
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 423-0375 Fax: (480) 619-5030
(2008/2012)
elaineb@rainstaruniversity.com
Massage Therapy**
Arkansas
BAPTIST HEALTH Schools Little Rock
ABHES ID#: I-082
Dr. Judy I. Pile, Assistant Vice President of Education
11900 Colonel Glenn Road, Suite 1000
Little Rock, AR 72210
(501) 202-6200 Fax: (501) 202-6071
(2008/2013)
www.baptist-health.com/health_schools/
Histotechnology;
Medical Technology;
Nuclear Medicine Technology;
Nursing (Express Track);
Nursing (Accelerated Track);
Nursing (Traditional Track);
Occupational Therapy Assistant;
Practical Nursing;
Practical Nursing (option 1);
Practical Nursing (option 2);
Radiography;
Sleep Technology;
Surgical Technology##
Eastern College of Health Vocations
ABHES ID#: I-080
Mr. Joe Dalto, Director
6423 Forbing Road
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 568-0211 Fax: (501) 565-4076
(1984/2012)
Dental Assistant;
Medical Assistant
California
Absolute Safety Training Paramedic Program
ABHES D#: I-002
Mr. Daniel Paul Layne I, Dean
Physical address: 78 Table Mountain Boulevard
Oroville, CA 95965
Mailing address: P.O. Box 906
Chico, CA 95927
(530) 934-7251 Fax: (530) 934-7256
(2005/2009)
Emergency Medical Technology - Paramedic
American Career College Anaheim
ABHES D#: I-017-01
Ms. Robyn Burrell, Corporate Director of Accreditation
1200 North Magnolia Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 952-9066 Fax: (714) 952-1819
(2000/2009)
Health Claims Examining/Medical Billing;
Massage Therapy;
Medical Assisting;
Optical/Spectacle Lens Dispensing;
Pharmacy Technology;
Respiratory Therapy**;
Surgical Technology;
Vocational Nursing
American Career College Los Angeles
ABHES ID#: I-017
Ms. Robyn Burrell, Corporate Director of Accreditation
4021 Rosewood Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 668-7555 Fax: (323) 953-3654
(1983/2009)
Computerized Business Applications;
Health Claims Examining/Medical Billing;
Massage Therapy;
Medical Assisting;
Optical Dispensing;
Pharmacy Technology;
Surgical Technology;
Vocational Nursing
American Career College Ontario
ABHES ID#: I-073
Ms. Katherine Allin, Campus Director
3130 East Sedona Court
Ontario, CA 91764
(951) 739-0788 Fax: (951) 739-0798
(2004/2010)
Dental Assisting;
Diagnostic Medical Sonography;
Massage Therapy;
Medical Assisting;
Optical Dispensing;
Pharmacy Technology;
Surgical Technology;
Surgical Technology**;
Vocational Nursing
American College of Health Professions
ABHES ID#: I-128
Ms. Michele Brooks, President
Physical address: 11870 Pierce Street, Suite 270
Riverside, CA 92505
Mailing address: 700 E. Redlands Boulevard, #U227
Redlands, CA 92373
(951) 637-6900 Fax: (951) 637-6924
(1996/2011)
Surgical Technology##
American Institute of Massage Therapy
ABHES ID#: I-025
Mr. Thanh H. Nguyen, Chief Operating Officer
1570 E. Warner Avenue, Suite 200
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 432-7879 Fax: (714) 210-3199
(2004/2013)
Massage Therapy;
Massage Therapy/Sports Massage Therapy
American Medical Sciences Center
ABHES ID#: I-032
Mr. Vardan Karagezian, President
225 West Broadway, Suite 115
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 240-6900 Fax: (818) 240-6902
(2002/2009)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography;
Echovascular Technology;
General Abdominal Sonography
Antelope Valley Medical College - Lancaster
ABHES ID#: I-081
Mr. Marco Johnson, President
44201 10th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 726-1911 Fax: (661) 726-5158
(2001/2011)
Criminal Justice**;
Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management;
Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management**;
Emergency Care Technician;
Emergency Medical Technician;
Emergency Management Services**;
Fire Science**;
Health and Fitness Specialist**;
Massage Therapy;
Massage Therapy Specialist**;
Medical Administrative Assistant;
Medical Assistant;
Medical Billing;
Medical Clinical Assistant;
Medical Coding Specialist**;
Paralegal Studies**;
Paramedic;
Pharmacy Technician;
Vocational Nursing
Classroom Space:
1415 Rosamond Boulevard, #19
Rosamond, CA 93560
California Career College
ABHES ID#: I-051
Ms. Susan Naimi, Program Director
7003 Owensmouth Avenue
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 710-1310 Fax: (818) 710-1329
(2004/2014)
Vocational Nursing
California College of Vocational Careers
ABHES ID#: I-060
Mr. Rudy Fernandez, Director
2822 F Street, Suite L
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 323-6791 Fax: (661) 323-6792
(2002/2009)
Dental Assisting;
Medical Assisting
Career Care Institute Lancaster
ABHES ID#: I-069
Mr. Edmund Carrasco, Director
43770 15th Street West, Suite 205
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-6204 Fax: (661) 942-8130
(2003/October 8, 2008)
ecarrasco@careercareinstitute.com
Dental Assisting;
Limited Permit X-Ray Technician;
Massage Therapy;
Medical Assisting;
Medical Billing/Health Claims Examiner;
Vocational Nursing
Career Care Institute Ventura
ABHES ID#: I-069-01
Mr. Shawn Carrasco, Director
5740 Ralston Street, Suite 200
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 477-0660 Fax: (805) 477-0659
(2004/October 8, 2008)
Dental Assisting;
Limited Permit X-Ray Technician;
Medical Assisting;
Vocational Nursing
Classroom Space:
1901 Holster Walk, Suite 315
Oxnard, CA 93036
Career Development Institute, Inc.
ABHES ID#: I-058
Ms. Janis K. Newton, President
1830 South Robertson Boulevard, Suite 201
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 559-0225 Fax: (310)559-7114
(2008/2011)
Nurse Assistant;
Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide/Restorative Nurse Aide;
Vocational Nurse
Career Networks Institute
ABHES ID#: I-057
Mr. James Buffington, President
3420 Bristol Street, Suite 209
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 437-9697 Fax: (714)437-9356
(1997/2011)
Massage Therapy;
Massage Therapy HHP**;
Medical Assisting;
Medical Billing and Coding;
Medical Office Administration;
Personal Fitness Training;
Pharmacy Technician;
Surgical Technology##;
Vocational Nursing;
Classroom Space:
986 Town and Country Road
Orange, CA 92868
Casa Loma College Van Nuys
ABHES ID#: I-065
Ms. Sharon Dugan, Director of Compliance
6850 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 318
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 785-2726 Fax: (818) 785-2191
(2002/2012)
Sharon.dugan@casalomacollege.edu
Diagnostic Medical Sonography;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (31% via distance delivery)**;
Medical Assistant;
Medical Insurance Billing/Coding Specialist;
Trans-disciplinary Emergency Management (100% via distance delivery)**;
Vocational Nurse
Casa Loma College Hawthorne
ABHES ID#: I-065-01
Mr. Gregory Malone, CEO
12540 S. Crenshaw Boulevard
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(323) 290-6440 Fax: (323) 290-1668
(2002/2012)
greg.malone@casalomacollege.edu
Diagnostic Medical Sonography;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging**;
Medical Assistant;
Medical Insurance Billing/Coding Specialist;
Trans-disciplinary Emergency Management (100% via distance delivery)**;
Vocational Nurse
Dental Technology Institute of Southern California
ABHES ID#: I-077
Mr. Sarkis Sam Ksachikian, President
8001 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Suite 202
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 381-8351 Fax: (818) 767-7734
(2008/2012)
Ceramic Technician;
Dental Laboratory Technician;
Wax and Metal Technician
Emergency Training Services, Inc.
ABHES ID#: I-078
Mr. Dave Barbin, CEO
3050 Paul Sweet Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831) 476-8813 Fax: (831) 477-4914
(2003/2011)
Emergency Medical Technology;
Paramedic
Four-D College - Colton
ABHES ID#: I-095
Ms. Linda L. Smith, President
1020 East Washington
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 783-9331 Fax: (909) 783-9334
(1996/2010)
Computerized Medical Billing;
Dental Assisting;
Massage Therapy;
Medical Assisting;
Medical Billing and Coding;
Nursing Assisting/Home Health Aide;
Pharmacy Technology;
Vocational Nursing
Classroom Space:
18601 Valley Boulevard
Bloomington, CA 92316
Four-D College - Victorville
ABHES ID#: I-095-01
Ms. Linda L. Smith, President
16534 Victor Street
Victorville, CA 92395
(2006/2010)
Dental Assisting; Massage Therapy; Medical Billing and Coding; Medical Assisting; Nursing Assisting/Home Health Aide; Pharmacy Technology; Vocational Nursing
Healing Hands School of Holistic Health
ABHES ID#: I-094
Ms. Paula Curtiss, Director
125 W. Mission, Suite 212
Escondido, CA 92025
(2008/2012)
contactus@healinghandsschool.com
Holistic Health Practitioner; Massage Therapist
Konocti College of Holistic Studies
ABHES ID#: I-088
Ms. Connie Eddings, Director/Instructor
4275 Main Street
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-2539
(2007/2010)
Massage Technician; Massage Therapy;
Marian Health Careers Center Los Angeles
ABHES ID#: I-143
Ms. Jo Anne R. Mutia, President
3325 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1010
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 388-3566 Fax: (213) 388-9606
(1999/2011)
www.mariancollege-california.com
Vocational Nurse
Marian Health Careers Center Van Nuys
ABHES ID#: I-143-01
Mr. Alvin M. Mutia, Administrator
5900 N. Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 101
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 782-6163 Fax: (818) 782-6086
(2003/2011)
www.mariancollege-california.com
Vocational Nurse
Medical Career College of Northern California
ABHES ID#: I-104
Ms. Joan Lukkonen, Program Manager
7475 Kanai Avenue
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 721-7106 Fax: (530) 745-0541
(2007/2011)
Limited Permit X-Ray Technician
Meridian Institute
ABHES ID#: I-153
Ms. Natalya Koroleva, Director
4201 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 515
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323) 936-1624 Fax: (323) 936-6947
(2006/2009)
Advanced Massage Therapy; Massage Therapy; Medical Office Management; Phlebotomy; Physical Therapy Aide
Pima Medical Institute Chula Vista
ABHES ID#: I-190-05
Mr. James Volpe, Campus Director
780 Bay Boulevard, Suite 101
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 425-3200 Fax: (619) 425-8213
(1998/2016)
Dental Assisting;
Medical Administrative Assisting;
Medical Assisting;
Pharmacy Technology;
Radiography** (Residential and Distance);
Respiratory Therapy**;
Veterinary Assisting
Valley College of Medical Careers
ABHES ID#: I-061
Mr. Tim O'Neil, Campus Director
8399 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 200
West Hills, CA 91304
(818) 883-9002 Fax: (818) 883-9003
(2006/2010)
Medical Assisting; Medical Coding & Billing;
Pharmacy Technology; Vocational Nursing
Colorado
Academy of Medical & Health Science
ABHES ID# I-030
Ms. Vicki McIntosh, RN, President
1339 South Pueblo Blvd., Suite 100
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 565-0020 Fax: (719) 565-0070
(2007/2010)
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