High Desert Medical College medical assistant program
High Desert Medical College, a private for-profit school based in Lancaster, California, provides a certificate in medical assisting. The school had 174 graduates in 2023-24. ABHES accredits the entire school. Before you count on the CMA exam, ask whether its medical assisting program is also covered.
- price not reported
- Ask
- graduates in 2023-24
- 174
- medical assisting accreditation
- ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at High Desert Medical College
- Address
- 701 West Avenue K suite 123, Lancaster, CA 93534
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, under 12 months
- Accreditation
- ABHES-accredited school
- Price
- Not reported; ask the school
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | California median | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 174 | 43 | 21st of 148 |
The medians reflect California programs reporting the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey, and were checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Career Care Institute, Lancaster: 1 mile
- San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster, Lancaster: 2 miles
- Antelope Valley Community College District, Lancaster: 2 miles
- Antelope Valley College-Palmdale Center, Palmdale: 19 miles (accredited)
- Integrity College of Health, Pasadena: 35 miles (accredited)
- National Career College, Panorama City: 36 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No
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