The Health Occupations Center (HOC) specializes in courses in the medical field. At times when workers in doctor’s offices, hospitals, and clinics are in high demand, HOC graduates are ready to enter the job force, because they have the skills needed to be a vital component to any healthcare team. Instructors credentialed with the State of California in their area of expertise, an industry standard curriculum, state of the art training labs, and internships aid the students in becoming highly skilled medical workers. On average, 60% of students are employed in the healthcare field within 1 year of their graduation.
Student Success
We are proud of our students and the work we do in supporting our students and employers. Take a look at how we are working with our students.
Hands-on learning helps students to progress and gives them confidence. Teachers ensure that all of us can be successful.
Goals
- Transfer to a university
- Become a certified registered nurse
The experience is hard to describe: my education enables others who need help
Goals
- Follow my passion and continue my education
- Become a professional that combines her diverse skills to help others
“One of the many things I love about the HOC is the transitional services. They talk about your future plans and help you take those steps to reach your future goals. All the staff at the campus are awesome and helpful. This campus has been my best choice since the first day I came in to get class information.” – Karina Dominguez
From the Career Center to becoming a Medical Assistant Instructor at the Health Occupations Center, Grossmont Adult Education provides direction and pathways to success.
Goals
- Teach what I love to do
- Promote all that Grossmont Adult Education has to offer
Studying English while also training for a profession was a step that really helped me to move forward.
Goals
- Keep studying English
- Become a medical assistant
- Continue studying in my nutritional studies
After hearing about this low-cost option to get into a medical career, an orientation on site made it clear: this is a career pathway!
Goals
- Start my internship
- Work at a hospital