Accutech Career Institute, Maryland

Overview of Accutech Career Institute

Students attend Accutech in Frederick, Maryland, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Accutech degrees go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Accutech is known for its programs in office and administration, computer science and engineering, and engineering technician.

Accutech Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.

Student Body

There are 7 students at Accutech (as of 2005).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"We Build Success Through Career Education AccuTech Career Institute believes that every student is unique and possesses the potential for success through proper, skill enhancing education. We are dedicated to providing educational programs and services in career-oriented courses, which promote professional competence, development, and the achievement of personal growth. Our supporting objectives in achieving this mission include: Motivating the students to acquire and enhance skills so they may realize their full potential; Developing competent graduates with specific skills needed to meet the demands of the business community; Maintaining a learning environment that will consistently foster an appreciation of lifelong learning among our graduates."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Accutech

Accutech Career Institute
5310 Spectrum Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
General Phone: (301) 694-0211
Admissions Phone: (301) 694-0211
Financial Aid Phone: (301) 694-0211
http://www.accutech.edu

Accutech Programs and Degrees (2005)

Accutech awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician	44	medical assistant
Engineering Technician	32	computer systems tech
Computer Science And Engineering	25	computer networking
Office And Administration	14	business support services
Business And Management	11	management information systems

Number of programs and degrees for Accutech in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year	112	4
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	14	1

Accutech Student Body

In 2005, Accutech had a total enrollment of 7 students (7 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	51%
Black	23%
Hispanic	4%
Asian	1%
American Indian	1%
Other Races	20%
(Foreign Students)	1%

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

Residence	Percent
Maryland	100%

Accutech Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	77 %

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

Item	Percent
Graduating	68%

Accutech Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Accutech Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (301) 694-0211

Accutech Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Accutech participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2288900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (301) 694-0211

Accutech Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Management Information Systems and Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other

College and Career Sections of the Site

College Search Tools and Reference. Find colleges by location, size, degree programs, athletics, admission requirements, student body characteristics, and more.
Career Directory. Detailed info on hundreds of career types, including numbers of jobs and salaries by city.

Accutech Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Accutech Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges)	Top 10%
% of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges)	Top 11%
Number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type)	Top 19%
% of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges)	Top 19%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students

Schools Similar to Accutech

Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Accutech.

Selected QuickSchools™ With Program Focus Areas Similar To Accutech

(What are QuickSchools?)

Engineering Technician

Computer Science And Engineering

Hotels Near Accutech

Frederick Hotels Near Accutech

Link to This Resource Page

Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.