CBD College – Helping you achieve your healthcare career dreams for over 35 years

We prepare our students for successful and rewarding careers in healthcare quickly and effectively. With classes starting every month and thousands of successful CBD graduates working in healthcare, find out how in as few as 9 months you can gain the credentials, knowledge and skills to begin your rewarding healthcare career.

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CBD College Benefits

Non-Profit Means Lower Tuition

Non-Profit Means Lower Tuition

As a Non-profit, our tuition costs are on average lower than For-profit schools.                                                

Earn an Associate’s Degree or Certification

Earn an Associate’s Degree or Certification

Your rewarding healthcare career starts with an Associate's Degree or Certification. Get yours in as few as 9 months, depending on your program.

Get to work, fast

Get to work, fast

We know your time is valuable. That's why our programs are specifically designed to get you trained, certified and working as soon as possible.

Featured Programs

Your path to a career in healthcare starts here

Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Achieve your diploma in as few as 10 months. Work side by side with Dentists. Job growth expected to increase 19% through 2016.

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

City of LA's only CAAHEP Accredited DMS program.

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Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Get trained and certified in as few as 10 months. Work side by side with physicians. Job growth expected to increase 29% through 2026.

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Occupational Therapy Assistant

Occupational Therapy Assistant

ACOTE Accredited OTA Program.

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Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Work side by side with Pharmacists. Job growth expected to increase 12% through 2026.

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Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant

City of LA's only CAPTE Accredited PTA Program.

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MRI

MRI

Become an MRI Tech in as few as 17 months. Work side by side with Radiologists. $86,610 average salary for MRI Techs in CA as of 2016

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Online MRI

Online MRI

Online 11-month program. Job growth expected to increase 14.8% through 2024

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Surgical Technology

Surgical Technology

Get trained and certified in as few as 14 months. Work side by side with Surgeons. Demand for Surgical Techs is expected to increase 12% through 2024

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I love CBD College because they gave me that second opportunity I needed to be successful.

Milka - DA Program

I appreciate CBD College for the amazing instructors they provide for their students.

Jakob - DA Program

No one cares for their students like CBD!

Daisy - DMS Program

CBD College Videos

Interested in a program? Hear from current students, graduates and alumni or take a closer look inside our classrooms and labs. Your path to a future healthcare career is closer than you think!

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Gigi | Medical Assistant Graduate Testimonial

Gigi talks about how CBD College trained her for a successful career as a Medical Assistant.

Charles | Surgical Technology Student Testimonial

Hear how CBD is helping Charles get the training, skills and experience he needs to become a successful Surgical Tech.

Laura | Occupational Therapy Assistant Testimonial

Laura discusses the demand for OTA's in Los Angeles and the benefits of choosing the ACOTE accredited OTA program at CBD College.

Graduate Spotlight - Adelina Perez

02 05, 2019

Graduate Spotlight - Adelina Perez

02 05, 2019

Meet Adelina Perez - Medical Assistant Tell us more about…

13 Ways to Make (and Keep) a New Years Resolution

01 06, 2019

13 Ways to Make (and Keep) a New Years Resolution

01 06, 2019

New Year, New You, Start Now! Here at CBD, many…

Ambassador Students Support ALS

12 06, 2018

Ambassador Students Support ALS

12 06, 2018

On Sunday, November 4th, 2018 the ALS Association hosted its…

Events & Blog

There's always something happening at CBD. Keep up to date with all our current events. Head over to our blog section featuring spotlight articles about all of our programs, current students, alumni, news from the industry, and much more!

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