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Aims Academy

Overview of Aims Academy

Carrollton, TX is home to Aims. Carrollton is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Aims go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in cooking and culinary arts.

Aims Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Student Body

Aims has 160 enrolled students (as of 2007).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Aims Academy was established to provide an opportunity for students to study all phases of the Hospitality Industry. The education received at Aims is specifically intended to provide each student with the necessary training to allow the individual to become a qualified entrant into todayÆs business world. As a private institution of occupational education, the curriculum at Aims is intended for students who desire to enter the business world as quickly as possible. Aims offers quality training in culinary arts and professional bartending to a competency level that will qualify its completers for initial employment and enhance advancement opportunities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Aims

Aims Academy
1711 S. Interstate 35E
Carrollton, TX 75006
General Phone: (972) 323-6333
http://www.aimsacademy.com

Aims Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Cooking And Culinary Arts106chef training, bartending

Number of programs and degrees for Aims in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years781
Award of less than 1 academic year281

Aims Student Body

In 2007, Aims had a total enrollment of 160 students (98 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White58%
Black22%
Hispanic17%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-194%
20-215%
22-249%
25-294%
30-345%
35-394%
40-491%
50-641%

Aims Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %
Part-Time84 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating100%

Aims Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Aims Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Aims participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3023800)

Aims Degree Programs (2007)

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Bartending/Bartender
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Aims Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Aims Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Aims % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Aims Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Offers part-time study

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