Why Charter College?
FOUNDED IN 1985
For more than 35 years, Charter College has provided relevant career training that helps turn students into professionals.
ACCREDITED
With program and institutional accreditations, Charter College adheres to rigorous standards for educational value and career results.
BLENDED LEARNING
Whether you learn online or on-campus with an online supplement, your curriculum and training are designed to match area employer expectations.
Here’s What Our Students Say
Gabriel Amescua
Program: Dental Assisting, Certificate
Campus: Vancouver, WA
Company: Oasis Dental
I am happy and enthusiastic about my future and career. I couldn’t have done it without the help I received at Charter College! Thank you to all my instructors for all the support.
Bertha
Program: Dental Assisting, Certificate
Campus: Pasco, WA
Company: Hermiston Dental Group
“I started by job shadowing at HDG the year I was going to graduate from high school. I decided to look more into DA as I started to look more into it I wanted to become a DA I found out about Charter College and the DA program. Later on I wanted to be able to work for Dr. Nicacio since I saw how the office was a fun environment. I wanted my externship in that office since I really enjoy being there. By the end of my extern I got hired, started working and learning new things!”
Taylor Hunter
Program: Medical Assistant, Certificate
Campus: Vancouver, WA
Company: Rebound
“I started at Charter in September 2021, throughout the 10 month course I gained many friendships and many great professional relationships for mentors. I achieved a lifetime career with them by my side through it all. I would like to personally thank my instructors for getting me through everything.”
NEWS HUB
Day in the Life: Medical Office Admin Assistant
With the shift away from private practices, Medical offices are bigger and busier than ever. That’s why they need a full, knowledgeable team to keep things running smoothly. Among the professionals they rely on are Medical Office Administrative Assistants. With patients coming and going—some filled with worry, others filled with questions—someone needs to sort it all out.
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How Can an Allied Health AAS Degree Benefit Your Healthcare Career Journey?
An associate degree in allied health can open the door for you to a wide range of healthcare career opportunities. Allied health professionals are the people who support doctors and nurses by implementing treatment plans, conducting diagnostic tests, and providing rehabilitation and support services. If you’re a Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, or other healthcare service
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Business Administration vs. Business Management: What’s the Difference?
Although related, Business Administration and Business Management are two different aspects of overall business operations. Business Administration covers the day-to-day processes that keep an organization running smoothly, such as accounting, finance, human resources, sales, and marketing. Business Management focuses on the management of resources, such as people and money, and is more focused on the big-picture decisions
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Accreditation AND lICENSING
Charter College is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)*. ABHES is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.