Sanford-Brown Institute Jacksonville is a part of Sanford-Brown Institute, which was founded in 1977. The institute is a private, career-oriented postsecondary school that offers short-term career training courses in a variety of health care fields, including surgical technology and medical billing and coding. In addition, it offers programs in medical assistance and massage therapy. Sanford-Brown Institute has more than 10 campuses in over seven states in the United States. The institute offers diploma courses and associate s, bachelor s and master s degrees. In addition, the institute provides career development programs that focus on hands-on training sessions in health care laboratories. It offers an occupational associate degree in cardiovascular sonography and diagnostic medical sonography. Sanford-Brown Institute Jacksonville is located in Jacksonville, Fla.