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Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations, Florida

Overview of Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations

The campus of Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations is in West Palm Beach, Florida, which is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations include, at the school's highest level, the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine.

Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations an attractive choice for many applicants.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 268 students enrolled (268 full-time equivalent). Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at the school are female.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations

Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations
5154 Okeechobee Blvd Ste 201
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
General Phone: (561) 683-1400
Admissions Phone: (561) 683-1400
Financial Aid Phone: (561) 683-1400
http://www.APNHO.com

Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations Programs and Degrees (2005)

Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine216nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse
Therapy And Counseling23physical therapist assistant
Medical Adminstration0medical records tech, medical office assistant, medical office computer specialist, medical billing, health unit coordinator
Medical Assistant And Technician0medical assistant, pharmacy tech

Number of programs and degrees for Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1509
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years891

Student Body

In 2005, Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations had a total enrollment of 268 students (268 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White16%
Black73%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Other Races4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-1914%
20-2118%
22-2416%
25-2916%
30-3414%
35-396%
40-4911%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida100%

Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating91%

Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of West Palm Beach, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (561) 683-1400

Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3346300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (561) 683-1400

Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations Female % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations Minority % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Academy For Practical Nursing & Health Occupations Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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