<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/2026-07-21/westmont-news/partnership-provides-pipeline-health-careers.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>02/05/2026</pubDate><title>Partnership Provides Pipeline to Health Careers</title><excerpt>Westmont has partnered with the San Marcos High School Health Careers Academy (HCA) to guarantee graduates have a path to a bachelor’s degree. The Santa Barbara Unified School District approved the memorandum of understanding that guarantees academy graduates, who meet specific academic criteria, admission to Westmont along with a minimum of $15,000 in institutional aid.</excerpt><author>Scott Craig</author><image><img src="/westmont-news/San-Marcos-High-SchoolHeader.jpg.jpeg" alt="Partnership Provides Pipeline to Health Careers"/></image><caption/><description>Westmont has partnered with the San Marcos High School Health Careers Academy (HCA) to guarantee graduates have a path to a bachelor’s degree. The...</description><tags><tag>westmont news</tag></tags></item>