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CET Alexandria

Overview of CET Alexandria

CET is located in a large suburb, in Alexandria, VA. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at CET top out at the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study office and administration, construction trades, and mechanics and repair.

CET Selectivity

CET maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

CET offers classes to 140 students (73 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school. A large number of students at CET are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of CET, an economic and community development corporation, is to promote human development and education by providing people with marketable skills training and supportive services that contribute to economic self-sufficiency."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting CET

CET Alexandria
6295 Edsall Rd Plaza 500 Ste. 220
Alexandria, VA 22312
General Phone: (408) 287-7924

CET Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair43HVAC
Construction Trades25property management
Office And Administration9administrative assistant
Medical Administration7health and medical administrative

Number of programs and degrees for CET in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year502
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years342

CET Student Body

In 2007, CET had a total enrollment of 140 students (73 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White1%
Black88%
Hispanic1%
Asian10%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-192%
20-216%
22-248%
25-2923%
30-3417%
35-3916%
40-4920%
50-647%

CET Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time77 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating69%

CET Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

CET Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
CET participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2332840)

CET Degree Programs (2007)

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

CET Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets CET Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%CET Minority % of student body
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%CET Male % of student body
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%CET % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%CET % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%CET % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%CET % of degrees in office and administration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study

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