Academy Of Professional Careers, California

Overview of Academy Of Professional Careers

Academy Of Professional Careers can be found in Indio, California (a large suburb). 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 and therapy and counseling.

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, 218 students were enrolled in the school. Academy Of Professional Careers has a large minority student population.

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
45-691 Monroe Ave. Suite 2
Indio, CA 92201
General Phone: (760) 347-5000
Admissions Phone: (760) 347-5000
Financial Aid Phone: (760) 347-5000

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	103	medical assistant, pharmacy tech
Therapy And Counseling	72	massage therapy
Medical Adminstration	35	medical receptionist

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	210	4

Student Body

In 2005, Academy Of Professional Careers had a total enrollment of 218 students (218 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	14%
Women	86%
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	21%
Black	3%
Hispanic	69%
Asian	3%
Other Races	4%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	2%
18-19	20%
20-21	25%
22-24	17%
25-29	16%
30-34	8%
35-39	4%
40-49	6%
50-64	2%

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

Residence	Percent
California	99%

Academy Of Professional Careers Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Indio, California 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	57	57	100%	57	100%
Men	8	8	100%	8	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: (760) 347-5000

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 3098705)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (760) 347-5000

Academy Of Professional Careers Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Reception/Receptionist

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

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%
% of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges)	Top 8%
Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges)	Top 16%
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. all colleges)	Top 19%
% of degrees in medical adminstration (colleges not offering open-admission)	Top 20%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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