Available Programs
Â鶹´«Ã½ Rancho Mirage, CA
Conveniently located in Riverside County, in the heart of the Coachella Valley, Â鶹´«Ã½ Rancho Mirage offers practical, hands-on medical programs, including Registered Nursing, Pharmacy Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, and Vocational Nursing.
Location Information
Â鶹´«Ã½, Rancho Mirage
Location Hours
Monday – Thursday
7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Healthcare Programs Available at Â鶹´«Ã½ Rancho Mirage Campus
Medical Office Administration
Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Medical Office Administration program prepares you for front-office roles in medical practices, healthcare facilities, or insurance companies. Through hands-on experiences, you’ll gain essential skills in medical billing, coding, patient recordkeeping, and office management. Earn your Certificate of Achievement in as few as 9 months.
Vocational Nursing
Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Vocational Nursing program offers a quick path to becoming a nurse and prepares you to pursue a licensed vocational nurse credential.* Earn a Vocational Nursing certificate in as few as 12 months.
Pharmacy Technology
Our Pharmacy Technology program provides a comprehensive education for those who want to work as pharmacy technicians. Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in delivering medications to the public, in retail pharmacies like Walgreens and in-house pharmacies at medical facilities, among other settings. () Earn your pharmacy technician certificate in as few as 9 months.Â
Registered Nursing
Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Associate Degree in Nursing program teaches students how to provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their families. Earn your Associate Degree in Nursing in as few as 23 months and prepare for your RN licensure exam.*
Nursing Bridge Programs
Nursing education ranges from certificates to master’s degrees or even PhDs, and returning to school to advance your degree is always an option. Our Nursing Bridge programs are designed for licensed vocational or licensed practical nurses seeking an Associate Degree in Nursing. Bridge programs can be completed in as few as 8-12 months. (Program length and availability vary by location).
Medical Assisting
Medical assistants are a vital part of any healthcare office, completing administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. A medical assistant may take a patient’s vital signs, record a patient’s history and personal information, and schedule appointments. () Learn more about our Medical Assisting program and earn your certificate in as few as 9 months.
Why Choose the Rancho Mirage Campus?
Conveniently located just west of Monterey Avenue, Â鶹´«Ã½ Rancho Mirage offers a personalized small-college experience. Students have access to healthcare training labs, simulation-based learning, and hands-on training with current industry equipment, all under the expert instruction of experienced healthcare faculty.
Outside of the classroom, Â鶹´«Ã½ supports students through our Career & Student Services department, which offers resume-building advice, interview preparation, and employment-centered resources.
Rancho Mirage Campus Physical Resources
Easy Student Access
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Rancho Mirage campus covers approximately 32,000 square feet. Situated in Riverside County, at the heart of Coachella Valley, the campus features a primary entrance leading to a reception area, with administrative offices for staff, administrative support, student services, a student learning resource center, and a library.
Modern Facilities
Multiple lecture rooms accommodate large-group instruction and provide computer access for each program offered on campus. Designated lab training spaces for students in the Associate Degree in Nursing, Vocational Nursing, Medical Assisting, and Pharmacy Technology programs are equipped with industry-current equipment for hands-on learning. Medical Office Administration students benefit from a dedicated lecture space to complete their studies. Vocational Nursing and Associate Degree in Nursing students have access to nursing simulation rooms, and a wet science lab is provided for conducting experiments.
Classrooms Geared for Learning
Classrooms replicate the professional settings students will encounter in their chosen careers, such as hospital rooms, doctors’ offices, and pharmacies. Each program is fully equipped with the essential tools and supplies to foster an interactive and engaging learning experience. For example, Medical Assisting students at the Rancho Mirage campus have access to equipment like an Autoclave, EKG Machine, and Injection Arm Trainer. Pharmacy Technology students work with equipment that simulates the review and filling of prescriptions, including computers, registers, sinks, and shelves stocked with empty prescription bottles. Nursing students practice on mid-fidelity mannequins.
A Genuine College Experience
Â鶹´«Ã½ Rancho Mirage offers students a true small college experience, where instructors get to know you as a person. You will know what to expect from your career in the real world because many of our instructors bring practical working experience from their fields into the classroom.
Resources:
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (n.d.). Pharmacy technicians. Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved July 18, 2026, from
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (n.d.). Medical assistants. Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved July 18, 2026, from
*Â鶹´«Ã½ prepares students to take appropriate certification and licensure exams related to their individual majors. The College does not guarantee students will successfully pass these exams or be certified or licensed due to completing the program.