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Arizona College Of Allied Health

Overview of Arizona College Of Allied Health

Allied Health is in Glendale, AZ. Glendale is a large suburb. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Allied Health issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include medical adminstration.

Allied Health Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.

Student Body

Approximately 137 students study at Allied Health (in 2007). The school is a largely female school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Arizona College of Allied Health exists to serve students that are seeking education in allied health occupations. The administration, staff, and faculty of the College understand the connection that exists between assisting student in reaching their goals and meeting our own. The staff and faculty are committed to creating and maintaining an orderly, disciplined, trusting, and caring environment that fosters excitement and responsibility toward our students' future careers. Arizona College is continually seeking new and continued opportunities for its staff and faculty. These opportunities are createed by exemplary adherence to both qualatative and quantitative aspects of recruiting, educating, and placing our prospects, students, and graduates respectively."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Allied Health

Arizona College Of Allied Health
4425 W Olive Avenue Suite 300
Glendale, AZ 85302
General Phone: (602) 222-9300
http://www.arizonacollege.edu

Allied Health Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology121pharmacy tech, phlebotomy, dental assistant, medical assistant, allied health and medical assisting
Medical Administration21medical records tech, medical records admin, medical secretary
Therapy And Counseling5massage therapy
Law3legal assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Allied Health in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years935
Award of less than 1 academic year292
Associate's degree283

Allied Health Student Body

In 2007, Allied Health had a total enrollment of 137 students (137 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White47%
Black10%
Hispanic25%
Asian1%
American Indian10%
Unknown7%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1915%
20-2120%
22-2428%
25-2918%
30-349%
35-397%
40-494%

Allied Health Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time83 %

Allied Health Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Allied Health Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,425
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,425
Books and supplies$ 125

Financial Aid:
Allied Health participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3115000)

Allied Health Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*4$36,542
All faculty totalcalendar year0*4$36,542

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Allied Health Degree Programs (2007)

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Allied Health Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Allied Health Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Allied Health % of degrees in medical adminstration
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Allied Health Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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