Allied Health Associate of Science Degree
Mendocino College · Ukiah, CA
- Cost
- $6,960
- Length
- 64 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
Program names and program descriptions appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Occupation titles are translated where O*NET publishes a Spanish name. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 161
- Finished the program
- 100%Based on 161 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Where California publishes a separate figure for North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Healthcare Social Workers
Job ads may call this: Social Worker · Renal Social Worker · Hospice Social Worker · Medical Social Worker
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Advocate for clients or patients to resolve crises.
- Educate clients about end-of-life symptoms and options to assist them in making informed decisions.
- Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs.
- Investigate child abuse or neglect cases and take authorized protective action when necessary.
Show 4 more things this job involves
- Refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.
- Utilize consultation data and social work experience to plan and coordinate client or patient care and rehabilitation, following through to ensure service efficacy.
- Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
- Identify environmental impediments to client or patient progress through interviews and review of patient records.
What this pays in North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) | $58,390 | $71,250 | $107,456 |
| Across California | $55,738 | $92,170 | $138,656 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $92,170per yearNorth Coast Region: $70,742
- Projected openings
- 19,610North Coast Region: 110
- Projected change
- +19.4%
- Usually needs
- Master's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- An internship or residency
People usually enter this job through an internship or a residency rather than from a classroom course alone. Ask the provider whether this program leads to one.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
Medical Records Specialists
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Coder · Medical Records Clerk · Health Information Clerk · Medical Records Coordinator
The Department publishes no list of daily tasks for this job. This is how it describes the work instead.
Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders.
What this pays in North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) | $40,945 | $47,175 | $77,192 |
| Across California | $45,026 | $63,540 | $105,338 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $63,540per yearNorth Coast Region: $50,650
- Projected openings
- 15,610North Coast Region: 90
- Projected change
- +15%
- Usually needs
- Postsecondary non-degree award
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
The Department publishes no list of daily tasks for this job. This is how it describes the work instead.
All health technologists and technicians not listed separately.
What this pays in North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) | $49,395 | $59,459 | $83,524 |
| Across California | $48,799 | $62,080 | $123,349 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for North Coast Region (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $62,080per yearNorth Coast Region: $61,610
- Projected openings
- 22,750North Coast Region: 90
- Projected change
- +14.3%
- Usually needs
- Postsecondary non-degree award
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
Program details
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
A general, introductory, undifferentiated, or joint program in health services occupations that prepares individuals for either entry into specialized training programs or for a variety of concentrations in the allied health area. Includes instruction in the basic sciences, research and clinical procedures, and aspects of the subject matter related to various health occupations.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-09-18). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
Ask before you enroll, not after
The order the rules set out starts at the center rather than at the school. Before a center can find somebody eligible for training services it has to gather enough to decide, at a minimum through an interview, evaluation or assessment and career planning. Referring a person to the provider they have chosen and setting up the account both come after that, and both are the center's to do — the account is a payment agreement with the training provider, and it is the provider that is paid through it. So the call belongs before enrolling and before paying. Anyone who has already done either should still ask, and ask what it means for them.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
CareerPoint MendocinoComprehensive center
Phone: 707-708-3828
2550 N. State StreetSuite 3Ukiah, CA 95482about 5.8 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, closed 12noon - 1pm
Has a veterans' representative
At a comprehensive center all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
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