Carrington College recently relocated its Portland operations to 1010 SE 96th Avenue, Suite 1052, vacating its Lloyd Center classrooms. The private, for-profit school offers Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, or Veterinary Assistant programs from this East Portland campus. The California-based organization was formerly known as Apollo College before its 2010 name change.
Previously owned by DeVry, San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) now owns the multi-state school. As part of the new relationship, Carrington College classes focus on healthcare education, and SJVC consolidated the combined education company’s trades, technical, and business education programs. For-profit colleges primarily operate as a business and, as an industry, have developed a reputation for generating impactful student debt with lower completion rates than nonprofit schools. People considering this education path should review the Oregon-mandated School Performance Fact Sheet and independently verify industry demand for careers in the applicable field of study to make sure future earnings will cover tuition costs.
Carrington College’s Portland campus occupies the ground floor and basement of the former Unitus Community Credit Union location, left vacant since the branch’s relocation in November 2023. The approximately 16,700 square foot facility offers a reception area, administrative offices, and student services with two lecture rooms and one computer lab. The website describes the classroom design as representative of the professional environments students will encounter in their careers, such as hospital rooms, doctor’s offices, and dental offices. The lower level features lab spaces for students enrolled in the Medical Assisting, Veterinary Assisting, and Dental Assisting programs.
This campus is across from a TriMet MAX Green Line station and offers significant on-site parking, providing students with similar access options as its previous Lloyd Center location. The school is open weekdays and offers some evening classes.
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