Please allow me the privilege to personally welcome you to the College of Medical Arts' official website. I hope you'll find all the answers to the questions you may have regarding our programs offered with dates and locations. The staff at College of Medical Arts are here and ready to serve you to achieve your desired career goals and job opportunities. I know the life-challenges we are faced with each day can, at times, seem very overwhelming. One of the keys to overcome these challenges is education and career development. Our school mission is to provide knowledge by acquiring the best faculty staff who takes personal interest in our students so they will be successful in the career of their choice. Our goal is to graduate and prepare our students so that our alumni will successfully pass the required certification and or licensing tests. If you have the burning desire to be someone special and have the compassion to make a difference in someone else's life, then healthcare field is the profession of choice for you. College of Medical Arts is the school to best prepare you to meet your desired profession. We are the only school which specializes in developing long-term care professional. With over 30 years of experience in long-term care facilities as administrator and executive director, I can honestly say that long-term care is the "care of the future." More job opportunities will come your way in the long-term care than any other healthcare settings, as the population of 65 years and older will double by the year 2010. The doors of opportunity will be wide-open to those who are wise to educate themselves to care for our seniors. Let us guide you to achieve your desired dreams! Warmest regards, William K. Schifferli CEO You have just entered into the exciting world of healthcare education where the opportunity in healthcare profession is continually expanding. Welcome to College of Medical Arts! We are a premier provider of healthcare education with a mission to make a difference in the lives of many and in the health care community. I am honored that you have explored our website. Your consideration to join us and your decision to choose us as your partner on your journey in a new chapter of your life is a giant step toward a great future - healthcare profession with meaningful purpose to help people and to be benefited as well by tremendous opportunity arising from the limitless demands of health care needs. As your educational provider, my foremost responsibility is to instruct you effectively to be a productive health care professional. My faculty staff and I are committed to your success. Our duty is to empower you with knowledge, skills and ability in your chosen profession. I am looking forward to taking the journey with you. You have the power within you to achieve your professional goal and secure personal happiness. I am confident that, as we work together, you will successfully reach you goal! Best regards, Adel V. Blanco, M.S., R.N., C. Vice President of Education School Director-Anaheim Campus As director of the College of Medical Arts - El Cerrito I wish to welcome you to an exciting new chapter in your life. Whether you are new to the healthcare field or moving up the career ladder, you are to be commended on your decision to improve your future and the futures of others. The faculty and staff at CMA-El Cerrito are honored to partner with you in your goal of achieving personal, academic, and professional success. Welcome to the rewarding field of helping others and welcome to College of Medical Arts-El Cerrito. Cathleen Taylen VN Director-El Cerrito Campus