Arizona College Of Allied Health, Arizona

Overview of Arizona College Of Allied Health

Allied Health is in Glendale, Arizona. 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 assistant and technician and therapy and counseling.

Allied Health Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Student Body

Approximately 197 students study at the school (in 2005).

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
Admissions Phone: (602) 222-9300
Financial Aid Phone: (602) 222-9300
http://www.arizonacollege.edu

Allied Health Programs and Degrees (2005)

Allied Health awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician	127	pharmacy tech, medical assistant, dental assistant, allied health and medical assisting
Therapy And Counseling	30	massage therapy
Medical Adminstration	19	medical records admin, medical records tech

Number of programs and degrees for Allied Health in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	164	5
Associate's degree	12	2

Allied Health Student Body

In 2005, Allied Health had a total enrollment of 197 students (197 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	51%
Black	13%
Hispanic	21%
Asian	3%
American Indian	7%
Other Races	6%

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

Residence	Percent
Arizona	100%

Allied Health Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	57 %

Allied Health Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Glendale, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Allied Health Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (602) 222-9300

Allied Health Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 9,600
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 9,600
Books and supplies	$ 80

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (602) 222-9300

Allied Health Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Instructor	calendar year	0	*	8	$23,661
All faculty total	calendar year	0	*	8	$23,661

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

Allied Health Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

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Allied Health Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Allied Health Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. all colleges)	Top 11%
Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 13%
% of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges)	Top 14%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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