Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, High Desert Medical College offers 18 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.
A total of 1,004 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at High Desert Medical. 744 students completed certificate programs and 260 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at High Desert Medical. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
| Total | Men | Women |
| Associate's | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 260 |
19 | 241 |
|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 133 |
9 | 124 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 6 | NOT OFFERED | 511 |
37 | 474 |
|---|
| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 100 |
11 | 89 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at High Desert Medical College.
At the school, the Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the most completers of 235 and the Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate program has the second most completers of 153 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 83 | 10 | 73 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 153 | 10 | 143 |
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| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 82 | 7 | 75 |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 25 | 2 | 23 |
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Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 102 | 5 | 97 |
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| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 21 | 3 | 18 |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 7 | 1 | 6 |
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| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 3 | - | 3 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 235 | 18 | 217 |
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| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 117 | 7 | 110 |
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| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 60 | 3 | 57 |
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| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 50 | 6 | 44 |
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| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 49 | 3 | 46 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 117 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 117 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 102 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 49 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 235 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 60 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
82 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 17 |
153 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 83 |
25 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |