Colleges and Universities

National:
American Universities: http://www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/american-universities.html
(A quick and efficient way of getting to the websites of all the colleges and universities in the USA).

Thomson/Petersons College Planner: http://www.petersons.com/college_home.asp?path=ug.home

Nursing Schools: http://www.allnursingschools.com/find/

Vocational and Career Colleges: http://www.search4careercolleges.com
(If you are not considering a traditional 2 or 4 year college, these technical or trade schools are a great option.)

California:
List of community colleges in state (no search option):
http://www.cccco.edu/find/alphabetical.htm

Map of community colleges in state:
http://www.cccco.edu/find/find.htm (click on Printable Map (pdf))

Healthcare programs in California community colleges, by region: www.healthoccupations.org

 

Accreditation Resources

RN Board: http://www.rn.ca.gov/

LVN Board: http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/vnschl.htm

CA Radiologic Health: http://www.dhs.ca.gov/rhb/HTML/applicationsandforms.htm

Radiologic Technology Programs: http://www.jrcert.org/index.html; http://www.arrt.org/

Allied Health Programs: http://www.caahep.org/index.aspx

Health Management Programs: http://www.cahmeweb.org/programs.htm

Coding Programs: http://www.cahiim.org/

Pharmacy Education: http://www.acpe-accredit.org/default.asp; http://www.ashp.org/

INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Assistance in obtaining licenses, credentials and job placement in US: www.e-welcomeback.org

Foreign Education Evaluation Service: www.aacrao.org