San Manuel Gateway College
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Realize calling and career in programs that integrate health, science, and faith.
Program
Advanced Speech-Language Pathology (Online), Post-MS Cert (Communication Sciences and Disorders)School
School of Allied Health ProfessionsDegree
PM CERT
This certificate is for individuals who want to increase their depth of knowledge in the field of speech-language pathology while also acquiring academic credits required for advancement in their careers.
Possible Careers
Public and private schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, short-term and long-term nursing care facilities, community clinics, colleges and universities, private practice offices, state and local health departments, state and federal government agencies, home health agencies (home care), adult day care centers, centers for persons with developmental disabilities, research laboratories.
Program Length
4 quarters (12 months)
Program
Computed Tomography (CT) & Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), CertSchool
School of Allied Health ProfessionsDegree
Cert
Special Imaging technologists work in a highly specialized field operating sophisticated imaging equipment. They provide detailed cross-sectional images of the human body, assisting physicians with quality patient diagnosis and treatment.
Possible Careers
Computed Tomography and/or Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Program Length
4 quarter (12 months)
Program
Computed Tomography (CT), CertSchool
School of Allied Health ProfessionsDegree
Cert
Assisting primary health care providers in patient diagnosis and treatment through cross-sectional images of the human body using highly specialized equipment.
Possible Careers
Computed Tomography Specialist in a hospital or clinic setting.
Program Length
6 months (2 quarters)
Program
Computed Tomography (CT), Cert (Online)School
School of Allied Health ProfessionsDegree
Cert
Assisting primary health care providers in patient diagnosis and treatment through cross-sectional images of the human body using highly specialized equipment.
Possible Careers
Computed Tomography Specialist in a hospital or clinic setting.
Program Length
6 months (2 quarters)
Program
Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography, CertSchool
School of Allied Health ProfessionsDegree
Cert
Leading to exciting specialty fields such as abdominal, neurologic, obstetric/gynecologic, and opthalmic ultrasound, sonographers use the latest technologies to aid the health care team in patient diagnosis and treatment.
Possible Careers
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
Program Length
Twelve (12) months
Program
Drug & Alcohol Counseling Certificate (Online)School
School of Behavioral HealthDegree
PB CERT
The Drug and Alcohol Counseling certificate program is a 100% online, post-baccalaureate program for individuals pursuing licensure or licensed as mental health professionals. The program consists of 13 quarter units (9 academic units and 4 practicum units) taken over four quarters. 200 hours of supervised field experience are required. Courses are a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous formats.
Possible Careers
Graduates may find employment as addiction counselors, substance abuse counselors in a variety of settings, including inpatient, outpatient and residential treatment settings. With the appropriate licensure, qualified individuals may work in private practice settings.
Program Length
One year (12 months) or four quarters
Program
Endodontics (27-month Track), FP CERTSchool
School of DentistryDegree
FP CERT
The Advanced Dental Education Program in Endodontics specializes in treating the tooth pulp, performing root canal therapy, and implant dentistry treatment.
Possible Careers
Endodontist in private practice, dental education, or in a hospital setting.
Program Length
Twenty-seven months
Program
Health and Wellness Coaching, SCH CERT (Online)School
School of Public HealthDegree
SCH CERTPossible Careers
Health and wellness coach
Program Length
Two academic terms:
Spring
Summer
Program
Health Geoinformatics, PB CERT (Online)School
School of Public HealthDegree
PB CERT
The Health Geoinformatics Certificate Program is designed primarily for health professionals. Qualified candidates must demonstrate computer proficiency, although no previous experience with geographic information systems (GIS) technology is required.
Advanced placement can be considered for applicants with previous GIS experience/training. In addition, interested Loma Linda University students, staff, and faculty who would like to learn about GIS applications in health may also apply.
Possible Careers
GIS professionals find career opportunities in environmental impact assessment, biodiversity assessment, natural resource management, environmental modelling, town planning, public utility work and many socio-economic development programmes. GIS professionals make the geographic information accessible to scientists, planners, decision makers, managers and to general public. The knowledge of geo-informatics is becoming a driving force behind the overall socio-economic development of the nation.
Program Length
1 year (12 units spread over 4 academic quarters)
Program
Health Information Management, CertSchool
School of Allied Health ProfessionsDegree
Cert
A great way to tie together business management, law, medicine, and computer science in the health care setting. Health information managers enjoy policy making, financial management, and decision support and research opportunities.
Possible Careers
Health Information Management, Management, Health Care Management, Leadership
Program Length
2 years
Program
Health Information Management, Cert (Online)School
School of Allied Health ProfessionsDegree
Cert
A great way to tie together business management, law, medicine, and computer science in the health care setting. Health information managers enjoy policy making, financial management, and decision support and research opportunities.
Possible Careers
Health Information Management, Management, Health Care Administration, Leadership
Program Length
2 years (6 quarters)
Program
Health Professions Education, PB CERTSchool
School of Allied Health ProfessionsDegree
PB CERT
Better your teaching skills while earning a masters degree or certificate in health education. This program is designed for the working professional.
Possible Careers
Educator, professor, or teacher in health related fields.
Program Length
27 units
Program
Health Professions Education, PB CERT (Online)School
School of Allied Health ProfessionsDegree
PB CERT
Better your teaching skills while earning a masters degree or certificate in health education. This program is designed for the working professional.
Possible Careers
Educator, professor, or teacher in health related fields.
Program Length
27 units
Program
Health-Care Administration, Post-BS CertSchool
School of Public HealthDegree
PB CERTProgram
Implant Dentistry, FP CERTSchool
School of DentistryDegree
FP CERT
The Advanced Education Program in Implant Dentistry is a three-year program leading to the award of a First Professional Certificate and an optional Master of Science (MS) or Master of Science in dentistry (MSD) degree. The certificate program has been offered for over 30 years allowing clinicians to undertake extensive training focused on clinical proficiency in both the surgical placement of dental implants and the complete fabrication of implant-supported restorations.
Possible Careers
Private Practice, Education
Program Length
Thirty-six months in residence full time.
Program
Magnetic Resonance Imaging/MRI, CertSchool
School of Allied Health ProfessionsDegree
Cert
Using highly specialized computerized equipment to provide detailed cross-sectional images of the human body to help with diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Possible Careers
MRI Specialist in a hospital or clinic setting.
Program Length
2 quarters or 6 months
Program
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Certificate Only), FP CERTSchool
School of DentistryDegree
FP CERT
The Advanced Specialty Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery trains residents to become a specialist surgeon treating the entire craniomaxillofacial complex: anatomical area of the mouth, jaws, face, skull, as well as associated structures.
Possible Careers
Oral surgeon in a hospital or in private practice.
Program Length
Four years
Program
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (MD/OMFS Combined Program), FP CERTSchool
School of DentistryDegree
FP CERT
The Advanced Dental Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery trains residents to become a specialist surgeon treating the entire craniomaxillofacial complex: anatomical area of the mouth, jaws, face, skull, as well as associated structures.
Possible Careers
Oral surgeon in a hospital or in private practice.
Program Length
Six years
Program
Pediatric Dentistry, FP CERTSchool
School of DentistryDegree
FP CERT
The Advanced Dental Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry is designed to prepare residents for a practice limited to the care of children and adolescents.
Possible Careers
Pediatric dentist working in private practice, dental education, or a hospital setting.
Program Length
Twenty-four months
Program
Periodontics, FP CERTSchool
School of DentistryDegree
FP CERT
The Advanced Dental Education Program in Periodontics teaches dentists specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth.
Possible Careers
Periodontist in private practice or in local, state, or federal public health services.
Program Length
Thirty-six months
Program
Phlebotomy, SCH CERTSchool
School of Allied Health ProfessionsDegree
SCH CERT
Phlebotomists draw blood to assist with diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Possible Careers
Phlebotomist in a hospital or doctors' offices, medical and diagnostic laboratory, Blood Banks, outpatient care centers, and mobile phlebotomist.
Program Length
1 quarter
Program
Play Therapy Certificate (Online)School
School of Behavioral HealthDegree
PM CERT
The Play Therapy certificate program is designed to provide advanced training to professionals and graduate students who have completed (or who are enrolled in) a mental health degree program, and who have a strong desire to work with children and adolescents. The goal of this program is to provide individuals with the course work and professional contacts that will help prepare them for becoming a future registered play therapist (RPT). The program consists of 13 fully online units taken over four quarters.
Possible Careers
A play therapist works in a number of settings, including private practice, non-profit agencies, child abuse assessment and treatment centers, fostering and adoption programs, and hospitals.
Program Length
12 months
Program
Polysomnography, CertSchool
School of Allied Health ProfessionsDegree
Cert
The certificate in polysomnography is designed for current clinical practitioners and students who are interested in specializing in sleep disorder studies. Both didactic theory and clinical application offered in the program will provide an avenue to gain knowledge, skills, and experience in the expanding discipline of polysomnography. Topics include sleep terminology, sleep structure and disorders, complete patient set-up and monitoring, data acquisition and scoring, and pharmacological and noninvasive interventions.
Possible Careers
polysomnography, sleep study clinics
Program Length
three academic quarters (34 weeks)
Program
Prosthodontics, FP CERTSchool
School of DentistryDegree
FP CERT
The Advanced Dentistry Education Program in Prosthodontics trains dentists who specialize in dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices.
Possible Careers
Prosthodontist in private practice, hospital, or in local, state, or federal public health services.
Program Length
Thirty-six months
Program
School Counseling CertificateSchool
School of Behavioral HealthDegree
PM CERT
The School Counseling certificate is designed specifically for Counseling MS and Marital and Family Therapy MS students who wish to add the California Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in School Counseling to their program. All degree requirements and certificate requirements must be met and the degree awarded prior to recommendation for the PPS credential.
Possible Careers
In addition to working with students on campus, professional school counselors serve as consultants for school administrators, faculty, staff, parents, community leaders, and other professionals who work with and for students. The role of professional school counselors varies with the public school district and grade levels ranging from preschool through college and university.
Increasingly, the value of professionals possessing both a clinical license (LPCC, LMFT) and a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling is being recognized. Qualified individuals are being recruited to fill positions in public school districts to address student social and emotional concerns.
Program Length
2 years
Program
Special Imaging: Cardiac and Vascular Imaging, CertSchool
School of Allied Health ProfessionsDegree
Cert
Cardiac Interventional (CI) and Vascular Interventional (VI) technologists work in a highly specialized field operating sophisticated imaging equipment. This technology provides detailed fluoroscopic images of the human body, assisting physicians with quality patient diagnosis and treatment.
Possible Careers
Cardiac Interventional (CI) and Vascular Interventional (VI) technologist
Program Length
4 quarters (12 months)