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Adelante Career Institute, California

Overview of Adelante Career Institute

Adelante is found in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles 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 therapy and counseling and medical adminstration.

Adelante Selectivity

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

Student Body

Students numbered 102 in 2005 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
Admissions Phone: (818) 908-9912
Financial Aid Phone: (818) 908-9912
http://adelantecareerinstitute.com

Adelante Programs and Degrees (2005)

Adelante awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Adminstration50health and medical administrative
Therapy And Counseling27physical therapist assistant
Medical Assistant And Technician22pharmacy tech
Business And Management14accounting technology
Office And Administration8general office occupations

Number of programs and degrees for Adelante in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1215

Adelante Student Body

In 2005, Adelante had a total enrollment of 102 students (102 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men16%
Women84%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White13%
Black14%
Hispanic68%
Asian3%
Other Races1%

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

ResidencePercent
California100%

Adelante Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time83 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating79%

Adelante Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Adelante Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total726590%5686%
Men161381%969%
Women565293%4790%

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

Admissions Phone Number: (818) 908-9912

Adelante Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,875
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,875

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (818) 908-9912

Adelante Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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 adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Adelante % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Adelante % of degrees in therapy and counseling
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 14%Adelante Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students

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