Academy Of Professional Careers, Idaho

Overview of Academy Of Professional Careers

Academy Of Professional Careers can be found in Boise, Idaho (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 therapy and counseling and medical adminstration.

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, 393 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
8590 W Fairview Ave.
Boise, ID 83704-8320
General Phone: (208) 672-9500
Admissions Phone: (208) 672-9500
Financial Aid Phone: (208) 672-9500

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	150	medical assistant, dental assistant, pharmacy tech
Medical Adminstration	95	medical receptionist
Therapy And Counseling	94	massage therapy
Medicine	6	health professions

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	339	5
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	6	1

Student Body

In 2005, Academy Of Professional Careers had a total enrollment of 393 students (393 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	12%
Women	88%
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	78%
Black	2%
Hispanic	14%
Asian	1%
American Indian	2%
Other Races	4%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	0%
18-19	7%
20-21	20%
22-24	20%
25-29	20%
30-34	12%
35-39	7%
40-49	9%
50-64	4%

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

Residence	Percent
Idaho	97%
Oregon	2%

Academy Of Professional Careers Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	84 %

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

Item	Percent
Graduating	73%

Academy Of Professional Careers Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Boise, Idaho 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	124	124	100%	124	100%
Men	15	15	100%	15	100%
Women	109	109	100%	109	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: (208) 672-9500

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 3098700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (208) 672-9500

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

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

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 therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges)	Top 9%
% of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. all colleges)	Top 10%
Female % of student body (vs. all colleges)	Top 14%
Number of students (for colleges of its size and type)	Top 14%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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