Pasadena City College Pasadena, California

The Dental Assistant program at Pasadena City College is a comprehensive one-year certificate program meticulously crafted to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the dynamic field of dental healthcare. This program stands out by offering a fast-track to a fulfilling career, eliminating traditional prerequisite barriers and providing students with a direct pathway to professional certification. Students gain hands-on experience, mastering crucial skills such as assisting with patient care, taking dental radiographs, sterilizing instruments, and performing essential office management tasks. Graduates are prepared to take the necessary exams to become Certified Dental Assistants (CDA) and Registered Dental Assistants (RDA), opening doors to diverse career opportunities in dental offices, hospitals, clinics, and more. The program’s flexible full-time and part-time options, coupled with its accreditation and focus on practical skills, make it an excellent choice for aspiring dental professionals.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Pasadena City College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.