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Adelante Career Institute

Overview of Adelante Career Institute

Adelante is found in Van Nuys, CA. Van Nuys is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Certificate at Adelante.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in office and administration, therapy and counseling, and medical administration.

Adelante Selectivity

Admission to Adelante is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Student Body

Students numbered 74 in 2007-2008 at the school. Adelante has a large minority student population.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our mission is to make all of our students employable and instill in them self pride."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Adelante

Adelante Career Institute
14547 Titus, Suite 100
Van Nuys, CA 91402
General Phone: (818) 908-9912
http://adelantecareerinstitute.com

Adelante Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Administration32health and medical administrative
Therapy and Counseling12physical therapist assistant
Business and Management9accounting technology
Medical Support and Technology5pharmacy tech
Office and Administration2general office occupations

Number of programs and degrees for Adelante in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year605

Adelante Student Body

In 2007-2008, Adelante had a total enrollment of 74 students (115 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men24%
Women76%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White11%
Black14%
Hispanic70%
Asian5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1914%
20-2119%
22-2411%
25-2934%
30-3411%
35-397%
40-494%
50-641%

Adelante Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating84%

Adelante Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Los Angeles, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Adelante Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total363289%2991%
Men10880%788%
Women262492%2292%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Adelante Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,875
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,875

Financial Aid:
Adelante participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3019900)

Adelante Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Adelante Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Adelante Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Adelante % of degrees in medical administration
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Adelante % of degrees in office and administration
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Adelante Minority % of student body
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Adelante Number of degree programs
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Adelante % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career services
Student employment services

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