Gurnick Academy (also known as Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts) is a private for-profit higher-education institution in California providing nursing, imaging and allied health programs.Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts opening Sacramento campusThe Sacramento Bee: 'New campus targets hot healthcare jobs: Medical assistants, MRI, ultrasound imaging'Gurnick Academy - about usAccrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsABHES Directory The school's corporate office is located in San Jose, California, and it operates six campuses, in San Jose, Concord, Modesto, Fresno, Sacramento and Los Angeles,Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts' Catalog as well as offering distance education online. The academy is operated and owned by the Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, with Konstantin Gourji as the chief executive officer.Gurnick's Academy campus locations
History Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts was established in February 2004 in San Mateo, California. The school's headquarters and main campus have moved to San Jose, CA, as of January 2024. , Gurnick Academy operates six campuses in addition to online distance-learning programs and courses. Los Angeles’ school site in Van Nuys was the sixth campus approved by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools in September 2019.
Academics Gurnick Academy provides a variety of courses, from continuing education certificates to diplomas and degree programs, combining theoretical training with practical and clinical components. There are over 1,600 students enrolled full-time across six campuses at any given moment.Academy programsNiche: 'Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts' Gurnick Academy has more than 300 faculty staff members with a student/faculty ratio of 8:1.My Future: Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts at a Glance
Accreditations and memberships
As of 2024, Gurnick Academy holds the following accreditations and memberships:
Approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary EducationBPPE: Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts - 2017 Annual Report Summary National accreditation from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools and listed with the National Council of State Boards of NursingGurnick Academy of Medical Arts Was Granted ABHES Institutional Re-Accreditation for a Maximum Timeframe of 8 YearsNCSBN Member of the California Association of Private Postsecondary SchoolsCAPPS: Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts – SacramentoCAPPS - Gurnick Academy in Fresno Member of the Chamber of CommerceConcord Chamber of Commerce Approved by the United States Department of Education to participate in Title IV/Federal Financial Aid programs including Pell GrantsGurnick Academy Financial AidNational Center for Education Statistics Approved as an eligible institution to train Veterans and eligible persons, enabling Veterans and their eligible dependents/spouses to utilize their G. I. Bill benefits to train to become Career Healthcare Professionals;GA: Accreditation and approval Approved to accept participants from Workforce Investment Act, Employment Development Department and California counties retraining programs; The San Jose campus is approved by Student and Exchange Visitor Program to accept international students.
In addition, individual programs offered by the Gurnick Academy have received accreditation or recognition from the other governmental regulatory bodies and organizations including Nursing B.S. Degree,CBRN: Pre-Licensure RN Programs Vocational Nurse ProgramCA government Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric TechniciansBVNPT Nurse Assistant Program,Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Announced the Addition of the Nurse Assistant Program to San Mateo CampusBVNPT: Approved Psychiatric Technician ProgramsBVNPT: Approved Vocational Nursing ProgramsContinuing Education Providers For Licensed Vocational Nurses Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Career Education Review: CAPTE Confers 10-Year Re-Accreditation to Gurnick Academy Physical Therapist Assistant ProgramCommission of Accreditation in Physical Therapy EducationPhysical Therapist Assistant Program at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Accredited by CAPTE Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program,American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Ultrasound Technology Program, Radiologic Technology ProgramJRCERT: Accredited Program DetailsJRCERT: Radiology Program AccreditationJRCERT: Radiography and more.California Department of Public Health - List of Approved Phlebotomy Training SchoolsJRCERT - Notice of Accreditation Actions Taken by the JRCERT Board of DirectorsUTC: Accredited Ultrasound Technician Schools in CaliforniaCalifornia Diagnostic Radiologic Technology SchoolGurnick’s Radiologic Technology Program Achieved the Maximum Award of Accreditation from JRCERT
Facilities In addition to classrooms, the facilities available on the campuses of Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts include:Gurnick Academy’s New Simulation Center Aims to Provide California with Highly Trained Nurses
Imaging labs equipped with ultrasound scanners with 3D and color-flow imaging capacity Patient-care labs equipped with hospital beds, anatomical models, and interactive simulation mannequins Medical assistant labs, complete with scales, EKG machines, urine and blood testing equipment Physical therapy labs, equipped with hi-lo treatment tables and exercise equipment Phlebotomy lab, with anatomical charts and models in addition to specimen collection equipment and supplies Energized radiologic technology lab, equipped with stationary and portable radiography units and a digital image receptor system
Student life and community service Gurnick Academy has a recorded history of community service, with students, faculty, and staff participating in charity events such as fundraising and volunteering, including Salvation Army assistance, partnering with city authorities on aid to the seniors (also during coronavirus quarantine) Kron4: Students volunteer at Redwood City senior care facility to help during coronavirus crisis and more.The Modesto Bee: Modesto health care students donate food to Salvation Army East Bay Times:ViewPoints by Tim Grayson: Inventory of 2014 accomplishments
Locations San Jose Campus (previously San Mateo campus, est. 2004) Concord Campus (est. 2005) Modesto Campus (est. 2008)Gurnick Academy: Modesto Campus Fresno Campus (est. 2008)Gurnick Academy: Fresno Campus Sacramento Campus (est. 2017)Sacramento BizJournal: Bay Area-based medical college expanding to Sacramento Los Angeles Campus (est. 2019)
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