Academy Of Professional Careers, Texas

Overview of Academy Of Professional Careers

Academy Of Professional Careers can be found in Amarillo, Texas (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Certificate is the highest degree at Academy Of Professional Careers.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in medical assistant and technician.

Academy Of Professional Careers Selectivity

Academy Of Professional Careers does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.

Student Body

In 2005, 186 students were enrolled in the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Academy of Professional Careers is to meet the needs of students and employers by offering quality, short term educational programs in career fields with solid growth potential."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Academy Of Professional Careers

Academy Of Professional Careers
7001 I-40 West
Amarillo, TX 79106
General Phone: (806) 353-3500
Admissions Phone: (806) 353-3500
Financial Aid Phone: (806) 353-3500

Academy Of Professional Careers Programs and Degrees (2005)

Academy Of Professional Careers awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician	93	medical assistant, dental assistant, pharmacy tech
Medical Adminstration	25	medical receptionist
Therapy And Counseling	15	massage therapy
Office And Administration	13	office data entry

Number of programs and degrees for Academy Of Professional Careers in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year	146	6

Student Body

In 2005, Academy Of Professional Careers had a total enrollment of 186 students (186 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	11%
Women	89%
Full-Time	100%
Part-Time	0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	48%
Black	8%
Hispanic	30%
Asian	0%
American Indian	1%
Other Races	12%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
18-19	10%
20-21	19%
22-24	17%
25-29	28%
30-34	14%
35-39	5%
40-49	7%
50-64	1%

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

Residence	Percent
Texas	99%

Academy Of Professional Careers Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	75 %

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

Item	Percent
Graduating	66%

Academy Of Professional Careers Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Amarillo, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Academy Of Professional Careers Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	55	55	100%	55	100%
Men	6	6	100%	6	100%
Women	49	49	100%	49	100%

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	not required
Class Rank	not required
High School Record	not required
College Prep Program	not required
Recommendations	not required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	not required
Other Standardized Tests	required

Admissions Phone Number: (806) 353-3500

Academy Of Professional Careers Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Academy Of Professional Careers participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3098702)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (806) 353-3500

Academy Of Professional Careers Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Reception/Receptionist

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

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Academy Of Professional Careers Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Academy Of Professional Careers Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. all colleges)	Top 1%
Number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type)	Top 8%
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. all colleges)	Top 13%
Female % of student body (colleges not offering open-admission)	Top 14%
% of degrees in medical adminstration (colleges not offering open-admission)	Top 19%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services

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