Carrington College Sacramento: Programs and Accreditation

Carrington College's Sacramento campus offers various medical programs with hands-on training. This article delves into the programs offered at the Sacramento campus, its facilities, accreditation status, and other essential information for prospective students.

About Carrington College Sacramento

The Sacramento campus of Carrington College is located off Highway 50, with easy access via the light rail. The two-building campus is located on a seven-acre site and offers degree and certificate programs in allied health. The campus operates from Monday to Thursday between 7:00 AM and 10:30 PM, and on Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Campus Facilities

Carrington College Sacramento boasts a range of modern facilities designed to provide students with a comprehensive learning experience. These include:

Modern classrooms with ceiling‐mounted LCD projectors.
A student success center equipped with reference materials, textbooks and journals, and student computers.
A learning laboratory with tutoring services.
A four‐bed simulation laboratory.
A 25‐chair dental hygiene clinic.
A five‐chair radiography laboratory.
Two computer laboratories.
An eight‐bed nursing laboratory.
A professional veterinary technology surgery suite.
A pharmacy technology lecture classroom with a simulated retail environment.
Two, four-chair Dental Assisting laboratories with ten lecture/laboratory classrooms.

In addition to academic facilities, the campus also provides:

Two student unions.
A copy and distribution center.
A staff lounge.
A conference room.
A student finance kiosk station.

The three buildings house 44 administrative offices offering student services such as enrollment, career guidance, and financial aid.

Programs Offered

Carrington College California offers programs that lead to a certificate or associate degree in the medical, dental, and veterinary fields. The Registered Nursing/Associate Degree in Nursing programs prepare graduates to help the well-being of people in a fast-paced high-impact environment. An Associate Degree in Nursing can be earned in as few as 23 months, while a Registered Nursing degree can be completed in approximately 19 months. Tuition varies by program and location.

The Electrical Technology certificate program at the Sacramento campus is approved by the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.

Carrington College prepares students to take the appropriate certification and licensures exams related to their individual majors. The College does not guarantee students will successfully pass these exams or be certified or licensed as a result of completing the program.

Accreditation and Approvals

Carrington College is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. The college is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization allows Carrington College Sacramento to advertise/recruit and offer field placement components for specific degree programs. The Council can be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O.

The Electrical Technology certificate program at the Sacramento campus is approved by the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, located at 1515 Clay Street, Suite 1302, Oakland, CA 94612.

Institutional Accreditation Documents

The following documents provide information related to the ACCJC Institutional Self Evaluation Report 2019 process and other information related to ACCJC accreditation:

Notice of Opportunity to Submit Third-Party Comments
ACCJC 2025 Institutional Self-Evaluation Report
ACCJC Acceptance of 2023 Midterm Report
ACCJC Midterm Report Submitted 2023
Reaffirm Accreditation Letter 2020
Peer Review Team Report 2020
Institutional Self Evaluation Report 2019
Academic Excellence Plan
Integrated Planning Manual
Substantive Change for New Ownership Approved 2018
College Peer Review Evaluation to occur October 2019
Substantive Change Approved to reinstate HIT Program 2017
ACCJC Mid Term Report Submitted 2016
Name change HCA to MAA approved April 2015
San Jose campus new location SC approved April 2015
SC approval to offer fully online and hybrid programs March 2015
Name change approval to Carrington College P1C July 2014
One College Substantive Change approved July 2014
Carrington College California FUR 07-03-2014
Substantive Change proposal 10-14-2013
ACCJC Site Visit Report 07-03-2013
ACCJC Follow Up Report Final
ACCJC 2013 Approval
ACCJC Evaluation Report
Institutional Self Evaluation Report 2012
Student Learning Outcomes Manual
List of Executive Council members
Acceptance letter for Midterm report from 2010
Midterm Report from 2010
Approval letter for name change from 2010
Reaffirmation of Accreditation letter from 2008

Programmatic Accreditation information is listed on the corresponding program page.

Additional Information

Distance Education

Carrington College is authorized to offer distance education in the following states: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NV, NJ, NM, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, and WY.

Transferability of Credits

The transferability of credits earned at Carrington College Sacramento is at the discretion of the receiving college, university, or other educational institution. Students considering transferring should not assume that credits earned in any program of study will be accepted by the receiving institution. To minimize the risk of having to repeat coursework, students should contact the receiving institution in advance for evaluation and determination of transferability of credits and/or acceptability of degrees, diplomas, or certificates earned.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Carrington College does not discriminate against students or potential students on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, veteran or military status, sexual orientation or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

Student Grievances and Complaints

Under the provisions of the General Student Grievance Policy, students have the right to submit grievances, have their grievances considered by Campus Administration, and be notified of the College’s decision on the grievance. Any questions or additional information concerning this policy should be directed to Campus Administration. Any student of the college can file a complaint through the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

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