BACKGROUND
Heald College was established in 1863. Students at Heald College can earn their associate's degree in the health care, business, legal, or technology fields. At Heald, an emphasis is placed on preparing the student for a successful career in their chosen area of study through hands-on learning. Day and evening classes are available, which makes it easy for both traditional and non-traditional students to attend. Most classes at Heald College are small, allowing for plenty of interaction between the professors and students. The goal at Heald College is to give all students the higher quality education that they will need for attaining a career upon graduation.
PRO
- Day and evening classes
- 12 campuses in the U.S.
- Small class sizes
- Accelerated programs available
- Caring and supportive faculty and staff
- Regionally accredited college
CON
- No online degrees
DEGREE PROGRAMS
- Accounting
- Agribusiness
- Business Administration
- Computer Support
- Criminal Justice
- Dental Assistant
- Electronics Technology
- Health Information Technology
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
- Medical Office Administration
- Network Security
- Network Systems Administration
- Office Skills
- Paralegal
- Red Hat Systems Administration
- Sales and Marketing
- Software Technologies
- Web Design and Administration
SCHOOLS
Heald has 11 campuses in the U.S. Nine are located in California: Concord, Fresno, Hayward, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Salinas, San Francisco, San Jose, and Stockton. The other two are located in Portland, Oregon and Honolulu, Hawaii.
STUDENT LIFE
Both traditional and non-traditional students attend Heald College. Day and evening classes and an accelerated program option make it possible for students to graduate in only 18 months. Students learn through first-hand experience, which is necessary in the fields offered at Heald College.
CONCLUSION
Heald College is a long-standing leader among career training colleges. Students at Heald College will be very well prepared for a career in their field upon graduation because they will have received much hands-on training while at Heald College. Small class sizes with faculty members who care about the individual students also contribute to the success of Heald students.
Common Misspellings
Held College, Heald Institute, Healed College, Heald Colleges, Heal College