Founded in 1978 as the American College of Optics, the school was renamed American Career College in 1993 due to an expanding curriculum and a larger student population. With campuses in Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire, ACC offers quality healthcare career training that will provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to find a career upon graduation.

The vocational training school offers different healthcare programs in the following fields: massage, vocational nursing, surgical technician, dentistry and pharmacy. All programs are based on employer requirements.

American Career College Highlights :
 - lifetime job placement assistance ;
- school reports state-of-the-art-facilities ;
- small class sizes ;
- the college is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools ;
- Accreditation Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology has provided accreditation .

Admissions
Candidates should apply for admission as soon as they are ready in order to be officially accepted for a specific program and starting date. Before enrollment future students are required to visit an American Career College campus to gain a better understanding of the college and view its facilities and equipment. In addition, candidates are required to complete an application form and engage in a personal interview with an Admissions Representative.
 

Financial Aid
American Career College offers the following financial aid programs: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Work-Study (FWS), Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP), William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan, Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan, Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS), Cal Grant Program, Private Loans & Scholarships. 

Career Services
At American Career College, students are prepared for the working world. The Career Services Department will equip students with the tools to find and maintain desirable employment and assist students and graduates with the following:  career planning and advising ; interviewing skills ; techniques of resume preparation ; job leads ; completing job applications ; interview follow-up ; networking ; professional attire workshops ; interview follow-up ; time management .

Accreditation
American Career College voluntarily undergoes periodic accrediting evaluations by teams of qualified examiners including subject specialists in occupational education and private postsecondary school administration. It is Accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).