Advanced College, California

Overview of Advanced College

Advanced can be found in South Gate, California (a large suburb). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Certificate is the highest degree at Advanced.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at Advanced are in office and administration and medical adminstration.

Advanced Selectivity

The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Student Body

In 2005, 36 students were enrolled in Advanced. The school has a large minority student population. Many of the students at Advanced are in their forties, or even older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Advanced College mission is to build an educational setting that allows for an intellectual and productive environment for students in today's advanced technology. Further, the mission is to provide technical skills and knowledge necessary for employment and career advancement."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Advanced

Advanced College
13180 Paramount Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
General Phone: (562) 408-6969
Admissions Phone: (562) 408-6969
Financial Aid Phone: (562) 408-6969
http://www.advancedcollege.edu

Advanced Programs and Degrees (2005)

Advanced awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Medical Adminstration	21	medical billing
Office And Administration	15	business support services, general office occupations, administrative assistant
Medical Assistant And Technician	11	medical assistant
Business And Management	6	accounting and finance, accounting and related services
Mechanics And Repair	5	computer repair
Engineering Technician	1	software tech
Computer Science And Engineering	0	computer networking
Liberal Arts	0	English

Number of programs and degrees for Advanced in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year	59	11

Advanced Student Body

In 2005, Advanced had a total enrollment of 36 students (36 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	14%
Black	31%
Hispanic	49%
Asian	7%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
18-19	7%
20-21	7%
22-24	29%
30-34	14%
35-39	7%
40-49	36%

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

Residence	Percent
California	100%

Advanced Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	89 %

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

Item	Percent
Graduating	90%

Advanced Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Advanced Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (562) 408-6969

Advanced Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Advanced participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3786300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (562) 408-6969

Advanced Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Finance
Accounting and Related Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Software Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

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Advanced Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Advanced Apart:

Category	Trophy
% students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges)	Top 3%
% of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. all colleges)	Top 6%
% of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges)	Top 7%
Number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type)	Top 9%
Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges)	Top 12%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career placement services
On-campus library

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