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Alexandria CET, Virginia

Overview of Alexandria CET

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

Areas of Study

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

Alexandria CET Selectivity

Alexandria CET maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 116 students (58 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Alexandria CET. A very high share of students at the school are male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of CET is based on a philosophy of self-determination. CET seeks to promote the human development and education of low income people by providing them with marketable skills training and supportive services that contribute to economic self-sufficiency."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Alexandria CET

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

Alexandria CET Programs and Degrees (2005)

Alexandria CET awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair28HVAC
Construction Trades17property management
Office And Administration15administrative assistant
Medical Adminstration11health and medical administrative

Number of programs and degrees for Alexandria CET in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year392
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years322

Student Body

In 2005, Alexandria CET had a total enrollment of 116 students (58 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White5%
Black73%
Hispanic11%
Asian10%
American Indian1%

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

ResidencePercent
Virginia100%

Alexandria CET Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time94 %
Part-Time63 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating68%

Alexandria CET Room and Board (2005)

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.

Alexandria CET Degree Programs (2005)

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management

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

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

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Alexandria CET Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Alexandria CET Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Alexandria CET Minority % of student body
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Alexandria CET % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Alexandria CET % of degrees in construction trades
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Alexandria CET Male % of student body
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Alexandria CET % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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