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Programs and Courses

Certificate Programs

• Dental Assistant Program
• Medical Assistant Program

Diploma Programs

• Vocational Nurse Program
• X-ray Technician with Medical Assistant Skills Program

Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

• Associate of Occupational Science in Cardiac Ultrasound Technology Program
• Associate of Occupational Science in Ultrasound Technology Program
• Associate of Occupational Science in Vascular Ultrasound Technology Program
• Associate of Occupational Science in Respiratory Care Program
• Associate of Occupational Science in Radiologic Technology Program
• Associate of Science in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Program
• Associate of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology Program
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) Program
• Associate of Science in Nursing (LVN to RN) Program
• Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Program
• Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology Program
• Associate of Science in Vocational Nursing Program

Bachelor Degree Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program
• B.S. in Radiation Therapy Program
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LVN to BSN) Program
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Program

Master’s Degree Programs

     Master of Science in Nursing Program

Continuing Education (CE) and Other Courses

• IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Course
• International Nurse Graduate Courses

Courses of Instruction

• A.O.S. in Cardiac Ultrasound Technology Course Descriptions
• A.O.S. in Radiologic Technology Course Descriptions
• A.O.S. in Ultrasound Technology Course Descriptions
• A.O.S. in Vascular Ultrasound Technology Course Descriptions
• A.S. in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Course Descriptions
• A.S. in Nuclear Medicine Technology Course Descriptions
• A.S. in Nursing (ADN, LVN to RN) Course Descriptions
• A.S. in Physical Therapist Assistant Course Descriptions
• A.S. in Radiologic Technology Course Descriptions
• A.S. in Vocational Nursing Course Descriptions
• B.S. in Diagnostic Medical Imaging Course Descriptions
• B.S. in Nursing (BSN, LVN to BSN) Course Descriptions
• B.S. in Nursing (RN to BSN) Course Descriptions
• B.S. in Radiation Therapy Course Descriptions
• Dental Assistant Course Descriptions
• International Nurse Graduate Course Descriptions
• Medical Assistant Course Descriptions
• M.S. in Nursing (BSN to MSN) Course Descriptions
• Vocational Nurse Course Descriptions
• X-ray Technician with Medical Assistant Skills Course Descriptions

FAQs About Our Programs

• A.O.S. in Cardiac Ultrasound Technology Program FAQs
• A.O.S. in Ultrasound Technology Program FAQs
• A.O.S. in Vascular Ultrasound Technology Program FAQs
• A.S. in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program FAQs
• A.S. in Physical Therapist Assistant Program FAQs
• A.S. in Radiologic Technology Program FAQs
• A.S. in Vocational Nursing Program FAQs
• B.S. in Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program FAQs
• B.S. in Nursing (RN to BSN) Program FAQs
• B.S. in Radiation Therapy Program FAQs
• Dental Assistant Program FAQs
• M.S. in Nursing Program FAQs
• Medical Assistant Program FAQs
• Vocational Nurse Program FAQs
• X-ray Technician with Medical Assistant Skills Program FAQs

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News

• ABHES Award Given to Modesto Nursing Student
• ABHES Awards Institutional Accreditation
• Alzheimer’s—A Campus Remembers: Gurnick Walks for the Cause
• A.S. in RT Concord Student Selected for Scholarship
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Now Offered at Concord 
• BSN Students Assist with COVID-19 Vaccines
• CAPTE Accreditation Granted to Physical Therapist Assistant Program
• CAPTE Confers 10-Year Re-Accreditation to Physical Therapist Assistant Program
• COVID-19 Important Updates
• Fresno Campus Offers A.S. Degree in Ultrasound Technology
• Fresno Campus Reaches ALZ Fundraising Goal
• Fresno Campus to Host Open House For Newly-Built Simulation Learning Center
• Gurnick Academy Announces Campus Move to San Jose, Calif.
• Gurnick Academy Celebrates New San Jose Location
• Gurnick Academy Expands to Nevada, With More Courses to Follow
• Gurnick Academy Launches A.O.S. in VUT Program
• Gurnick Academy Launches New BSN to MSN Program
• Gurnick Academy Launches Nuclear Medicine Technology Program
• Gurnick Academy PTA Student Wins ABHES Scholarship Among Nationwide Applicants
• Gurnick Academy Receives CAPPS’ Gold Award for Community Service Excellence Second Year in a Row
• Gurnick Academy Launches the B.S. in Radiologic Therapeutic Technology Program
• Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Goes Go-Funding, Go-Mentoring For Big Day Giving
• Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Lights the Way for Former Brightwood College Students Left in the Dark
• Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Receives First Place in CAPPS Excellence in Community Service Award
• Gurnick Keeps Ongoing Partnership for Sacramento’s Big Day of Giving 2023
• Gurnick’s Nuclear Medicine Program Receives Accreditation
• Gurnick to Offer A.O.S. in Respiratory Care
• Gurnick Wins CAPPS’ 1st-place Community Service Award, Again
• Healthcare Careers: It’s Never Too Late!
• JRCERT Accreditation for Radiologic Technology Program
• JRCERT Awards Maximum Accreditation to the RT Program
• 12 Months of Giving! Gurnick Gives Back for the Year 2022
• MRI Day of Education at the Sacramento Campus
• New Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology Program
• New Fresno Campus Opens to Expand Healthcare Training in California
• New Innovative Radiologic Technology Program
• New Modesto Campus Opens to Satisfy Demand for Nurses in Central Valley
• New Pathway for Registered Nurses
• New Simulation Center Aims to Provide California with Highly Trained Nurses
• Newly Restructured Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
• RadNet Collaborates with Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
• Sacramento Campus Hosts Career Fair & Expo
• Sacramento Campus Opens, Recognizing Healthcare Growth
• Sacramento Campus Spreads Christmas Cheer
• Simulation Learning Center–Presented by ABC 30
• State Renewal of Rad Tech Program
• Students Answer the Call to Fight COVID-19
• Students Supported Through CARES Act
• Updates to Ultrasound Tech Program
• Van Nuys Campus Opens Doors to Healthcare Students in Southern California
• Van Nuys Radiologic Technology Student Awarded 2020 CAPPS Memorial Scholarship
• Vocational Nurse Students and Staff Volunteer at Samaritan House Free Flu Clinics

Articles For Navigating Financial Aid

Scholarships to Go Back to School, Part One

Grants To Go Back to School, Part Two

Healthcare Career Blogs

Dental Assisting

• A Future of Smiles as a Dental Assistant
• Signs You Should Be a Dental Assistant
• How to Become a Dental Assistant in California
• Rewarding Benefits of Becoming a Dental Assistant
• Just What Does a Certified Dental Assistant Do?

General Healthcare

• 1 Professor, 2 Doctorates—Many Mummies, Dr. James Murrell
• 5 Ways to Prevent Professional Healthcare Burnout
• Am I Right for a Healthcare Career? Five Questions to Ask
• Balancing Work, Family Life, and Education
• Budgeting For College, Should You Order Pizza or Not?
• But Sometimes, Teacher Knows Best
• Career Change: Turning to the Healthcare Industry
• Choosing a Fruitfully Rewarding Career in Healthcare
• Five Trends Transforming Continuing Education
• Get the Most Out of Your Allied Health School Education
• Gurnick Academy Faculty Showcase: Dr. Guillermo Paredes
• Healthcare Career Assessment Tools
• How To Know If You Should Go Back to School
• How to Apply
• How to Choose a Healthcare Profession: PHL, LVN, and CNA
• How to Successfully Navigate the Financial Aid Application Process in Four Easy Steps
• Lab Simulators Provide Stunning, Lifelike Experiences
• Prepare For Your College Campus Tour With These Five Practical Steps
• Prepare for Your Future Healthcare Career: Smart Strategies
• Six Reasons Healthcare School Could Be Your Next Step
• The Comprehensive Guide to COVID-19
• The Purpose of February, the Quintessential ‘Un-month’
• There is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
• Unique Ideas to Fund Your Healthcare Education
• Why Go Back? Reasons to Return to School, PI 
• Why Go Back to School? Reasons for the Journey
• Writing a Resume that Earns You the Interview
• 5 Tips for Professionalism in the Healthcare Profession
• 10 Courses That Can Give Your Healthcare Education an Edge

Medical Assisting

• Deep Dive, CNA to MA Differences and Similarities
• Debora Freitas: MA Instructor
• Don’t Let Anything Stand in Your Way! The MA Way
• FAQ with Medical Assistant Program Executive Director
• Lisa Fizzell: Medical Assistant Program Coordinator
• Six Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Medical Assistant Education
• Medical Assistants: Providing Encouragement to Patients
• What Does a Medical Assistant Do?
• What’s a Medical Assistant? Should You Be One?
• What’s in a Medical Assistant Externship?
• Who’s Behind the Front Desk? CNA VS MA
• Why Choose Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts’ Medical Assistant Program?
• 3 Reasons to Shift from CNA to MA
• 6.5 Reasons to Become a Medical Assistant

MRI Tech

• A Few Things To Ponder About MRI Programs
• Become an MRI Technologist
• Choose an MRI School for a Better Future
• Gems From the Silver State—MRIs, Nevada: 8 Interesting Facts
• Get MRI Training in the Grand Canyon State
• How Did We Get the MRI? And What is It?
• How to Become an MRI Technician
• How to Become an MRI Technologist
• How To Earn Your A.S. in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Basics
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Training
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Programs
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Schools
• More About the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program
• MRI Program Application Procedures
• MRI Programs
• MRIs and Florida, 8 Facts You Might Not Have Known
• MRIs and the State of Arizona, 8 Interesting Facts
• MRI Schools
• MRI Technologist—Become a Part of the Medical Profession
• MRI VS. Ultrasound: Two Vital Branches of Radiology
• Nuggets From the Golden State: MRIs and California, 8 Interesting Facts
• Opting For an MRI Program
• Shine in the Golden State: Get Your A.S. in MRI
• ‘Sparkle’ in the Silver State: Get Your A.S. in MRI
• Specific Objectives of Good MRI Certificate Programs
• The Destination State, The Destination Degree: Get Your Degree in the Sunshine State
• The California MRI Program
• Tools to Put in Your Toolbox for an MRI Program
• What Does an MRI Technologist Do?
• What’s an MRI, and What is MRI Certification? 

Nursing

• Always Going Above and Beyond: Catherine Buettner Spotlight
• An Alternative Pathway into the Nursing Field
• Become a Nurse—The State of Nursing Demand
• Career Options in the Nursing Field
• Develop Your Future Through Licensed Nursing School
• Make Sure You Receive a Good Nursing Education
• Nurses are Critical to Your Health
• Nurses, We Must Keep Up! (Going Back to School)
• Nursing and Sleep Deprivation
• Nursing Education in the Information Age and the MSN
• Shouldn’t You Consider Getting a Degree in Nursing Today?
• The Exciting Rigors of a Traveling Nurse Career
• The Need For Foreign LVN and RN Nurses Today
• Which Nurse Shall I Call? Differences Between the LVN and RN

Physical Therapist Assisting

• 3 Reasons Why You Need A&P For Your PTA Career
• Become a Physical Therapy Assistant: A.S. in PTA Program
• Physical Therapist Assistants Needed in Healthcare

Radiation Therapy

Radiation Therapy and Transformational  Leadership

Radiologic Technology

• A Good Time to Consider Radiologic ‘Hero’ Training
• Career Opportunities with Radiologic Training
• Consider Radiologic Training After Getting Your Associate Degree
• Different Ways to Complete a Radiologic Program
• Enrolling in a Radiology Technology Program
• Five Ways Radiologic Technologists Can Advance Their Careers
• Good Candidates for a Radiologic Technology Training Program
• Happy Trails–8 Phoenix Paths and A.O.S. in RT Waypoints
• Imagine Your New Imaging Career in Phoenix
• It Might Be Time for Radiologic Tech Training
• Options, Options, Options: Selecting a Radiologic Technology Program
• Radiologic Technology Programs in California
• Radiologic Technology Schools Offer Degrees and Specialties
• Radiologic Training Might be Perfect for You
• Reasons for Attending Radiology Technology Courses
• Role and Scope of an X-ray Radiologic Technologist
• The A-B-C’s of RT: Getting Started With a Rad Tech Program
• The Importance of Radiologic Technologists
• Too Late, Too Hard to Obtain a Specialty Track? Think Again
• Trending Now, Radiologic Technology Training Programs

Registered Nurse (RN)

• 5 Steps to Become a Registered Nurse in California
• Make a Career Through Registered Nursing Programs

Respiratory Care

         What is a Respiratory Therapist?

Ultrasound Technology

• A Career in the Medical Field Through Sonography School
• A Sonography Route is a Vocation for the Future
• About Ultrasound Technician Programs
• About Ultrasound Training
• Advanced Knowledge Offered by a Sonography School
• Advanced Studies for Sonography Certification
• Advantages of  Ultrasound School
• All You Need to Know About the Ultrasound Method
• Attending a Sonography Program
• Benefits of your Sonography Certificate
• Choosing the Right Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
• Detecting Diseases Early Through Ultrasounds
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Education
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Info
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Programs
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography School
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Schools
• Diagnostic Sonography
• Diagnostic Ultrasounds
• DMS Diagnostic Medical Sonography Programs
• Enrolling Into an Ultrasound School
• Entering Into a Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
• Find Out About Ultrasound Programs
• Getting ARDMS Licensing For Sonography
• Getting an Ultrasound Certificate
• How to Choose the Right Diagnostic Medical Sonography Education Program
• How to Obtain an Ultrasound Certification
• Learn About Medical Diagnostic Sonography
• Learn About Ultrasound Vocational Schools
• Looking at Ultrasound Tech Schools
• Make a Career Through Ultrasound Education
• Medical Field Careers Through Sonography School
• New Developments in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Obtaining an ARDMS License for Sonography Work
• Opportunities with an ARDMS License
• Opting for Diagnostic Medical Sonography School
• Receiving Your Ultrasound Certification
• Requirements for Obtaining  Ultrasound Certification
• Research to Find the Right Medical Sonography Program
• Responsibilities of Being a Professional Sonographer
• Running an Ultrasound Program in California
• Sonography and Ultrasound Programs
• Sonography Certificate Requirements
• Sonography Program
• Sonography Technician is an Evolving Profession
• Sonography Training Programs for the Future
• Sonography Training Schools for Ultrasound Techs
• The Basics of Diagnostic Medical Sonography DMS Programs
• The Importance of Ultrasound Schools
• The Need for Diagnostic Ultrasound
• The Process of Examining an Ultrasound
• The Qualifications of ARDMS Licenses
• The Relevance of Ultrasound Programs
• Understanding Your Sonography Program
• The Widespread Diagnostic Medical Benefits Of Ultrasound Scans
• Training in Sonography
• Ultrasound Certificate
• Ultrasound Certificates
• Ultrasound Concentrations
• Ultrasound Courses to Enter the Field of Sonography
• Ultrasound Diagnostic Schools the Way to a Rewarding Career
• Ultrasound Diploma
• Ultrasound Program
• Ultrasound School
• Ultrasound Schools and Programs
• Ultrasound Technician Courses Available
• Ultrasound Technician Program
• Ultrasound Technician School: A Provider for a Difficult Yet Powerful Career Path
• Ultrasound Technician Training
• Ultrasound Technology
• Ultrasound Technology Program
• Ultrasound Technology Schools
• Ultrasound Training
• What are the Skills Gained in an Ultrasound Technician School
• What is an ARDMS License Useful For?
• What is Diagnostic Ultrasound School? What’s a Technologist?
• What to Look for in Future Sonography Training Programs
• Your Career in Ultrasound Technology

Cardiovascular Ultrasound Technology

What Does a Cardiovascular Sonographer Do?

Vascular Ultrasound Technology

Vascular Sonography Basics and Its Helpful Uses
What’s a Vascular Ultrasound, and Why Would I Get One?

Vocational Nurse

• An LVN Diploma—A Stepping Stone Toward a Rewarding Career
• A Career as a Vocational Nurse
• About Licensed Vocational Nursing Programs and the NCLEX-PN^®
• Attending an LVN Program
• Attending a Vocational Nursing Program
• Basics About a California LVN Program
• Becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Becoming a Licensed Vocational Nurse
• Becoming an LVN is a Challenging and Fulfilling Career
• Being an LVN Nurse is So Much More!
• Being an LVN Nurse Means Being a Hero
• Benefits of Vocational Nursing Schools
• Best LVN Training
• California LVN Program
• Celebrating Annual National Nurses Week in May
• Choose a Career as a Licensed Vocational Nurse
• Clinical Training for Vocational Nurses
• Consider LPN Programs to Change Your Life
• Enrolling in an LVN Program
• Entering Into a California LVN Program
• Finding Your Calling at an LVN School
• General Information Regarding Vocational Nursing Programs
• Growing Career Demands Through VN (Vocational Nursing) Programs
• High Demand for Licensed Vocational Nurses
• How to Become an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
• How to Find a Good Licensed Vocational Nurse Program
• Lasting Careers Through LVN Training
• Licensed Nursing Schools
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Diploma
• Licensed Vocational Nurse Training
• Licensed Vocational Nurses
• Licensed Vocational Nursing Programs
• Requirements For Becoming a Licensed Vocational Nurse
• LPN School Burnout: Flawlessly Manage the Pressures of Nursing School
• LPN Programs
• LPN Programs, Careers, and Colleges
• LPN Schools: Getting to the Heart of Medicine
• LPN Training
• LPN Training in California
• LPNs as Part of the Healthcare Team
• LPNs at Work
• LVN Advancement Opportunities
• LVN Careers Can Lead to a Stable Occupation
• LVN Certificate
• LVN Classes in California
• LVN Colleges
• LVN Exams: Surmounting the Daunting Testing Process with Ease
• LVN License
• LVN Programs
• LVN Responsibilities: Duties Shouldered by our Medical Heroes
• LVN Students and Motivation
• LVN Students: Rise With Your Power Within
• LVN Training
• LVN Training Facts and Benefits
• LVN, You Have No One to Please But Yourself
• My LVN Foundation
• Not “Only” an LVN
• Nursing Expectations for LVNs and LPNs
• Overview of an LPN Nursing Career
• Studying to Be a Nurse (LPN/VN)
• Some Responsibilities of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Starting an LPN Program Can Change Your Life
• The Advantage of Taking a Licensed Nurse Education
• The Advantages of Getting a Licensed Nurse Education
• The Basics of LVN School
• The CA LVN Program
• The Fast-Paced LVN Program in California
• The Joys of Becoming a Licensed Vocational Nurse
• The Licensed Vocational Nursing Program
• The LVN Admission Process
• The LVN Career — A Licensed Occupation Worth Pursuing
• The Opportunities Offered by an LVN Program
• The Surprisingly Simple Steps to Become an LVN
• What You Should Know About Getting an LVN License
• Why You Should Enroll in a VN Program, Part I 
• How to Find a Good VN Program, PartII

X-Ray Tech

• Are You Pursuing a Radiologic Technology (X-ray) Program in California?
• Attending and Graduating from X-ray Tech School
• Attending an X-ray Technology Program
• Career Outlook for an X-ray Program in California
• Find Steady Work After X-ray School
• Image of X-ray Technician Schools
• Importance of Safety in an X-ray Tech Training Program
• Look For a High-Quality CA X-ray Program
• No Limits to Where X-ray School Can Take You
• Should You Become an X-ray Technician, and How?
• The Advantages of Attending California X-ray Programs
• The Exciting Opportunities of an X-ray Program
• Top Four Reasons to Become an X-ray Tech in California
• Various Aspects of X-ray Training School
• X-ray School Curriculum
• X-ray Tech Prerequisites
• X-ray Technicians vs. Radiologic Technologists
• What an X-ray School Teaches You
• Which is the Best State for an X-ray Technician to Work?
• Why is an X-ray Program Useful?