Allied Health

Interested in a Career in Allied Health? Cañada College is the Place for You

If you are interested in a career in allied health, Cañada College is the place for you. Did you know that Cañada College is the only community college in the Bay Area where you can earn a bachelor's degree in nursing? Did you know that all of our graduates in x-ray technology have jobs when they graduate?

Thanks to a unique partnership with San Francisco State University , Sequoia Healthcare District, and Sequoia Hospital, Cañada College offers a bachelor's degree in nursing at the college's University Center (http://www.nursing.sfsu.edu/Satellite%20Program.htm). Not only will you earn your degree without leaving the local area but you'll have the opportunity to work at Sequoia Hospital upon graduation. This program is designed for San Mateo County residents who want to live, work, and study in the community.

The Radiologic Technology program http://canadacollege.edu/academics/degrees/radtech/ is a high quality vocational program that trains students to become radiographers. This is a health care professional who performs diagnostic imaging examinations with the use of x-rays. They work directly with patients and physicians. Radiographers are educated in patient care, radiation safety, radiation protection, image and film processing, anatomy, physiology, patient positioning and examination techniques.

The field of Medical Assisting is one of the fastest growing occupations in the nation. Career opportunities for well-trained medical assistants are plentiful. Graduate's of Cañada's program secure employment in physician's offices, clinics, hospitals, labs, medical publication firms, laboratories, pharmaceutical firms, public health agencies, and the claims departments of health insurance companies.

If you are interested in a career in one of the growing allied health fields, we encourage you to speak to one of our academic counselors to learn more.