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Ashland County West Holmes Career Center

Overview of Ashland County West Holmes Career Center

Ashland County West Holmes Career Center is located in Ashland, OH (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Ashland County West Holmes Career Center is the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Ashland County West Holmes Career Center is known for its programs in office and administration, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, and medical adminstration.

Ashland County West Holmes Career Center Selectivity

The school is an open-admission school.

Student Body

Ashland County West Holmes Career Center had 70 enrolled students in 2007. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our primary mission is to provide the highest quality, noncredit vocational and professional education programs and services to adults and businesses in Ashland and West Holmes counties and surrounding areas in cooperation with neighboring Career Centers and in support of Ohio's workforce development needs."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ashland County West Holmes Career Center

Ashland County West Holmes Career Center
1783 State Route 60
Ashland, OH 44805-9377
http://www.acwhcc.org

Ashland County West Holmes Career Center Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Computer Science And Engineering16computer and info science
Engineering Technician16HVAC tech, construction engineering tech
Medical Administration16medical office assistant
Office And Administration12business support services
Medical Support And Technology10medical assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Ashland County West Holmes Career Center in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year413
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years293

Student Body

In 2007, Ashland County West Holmes Career Center had a total enrollment of 70 students (51 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White92%
Black7%
Hispanic1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1910%
20-214%
22-2411%
25-2910%
30-349%
35-3913%
40-4926%
50-6417%

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

ResidencePercent
Ohio100%

Ashland County West Holmes Career Center Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %
Part-Time90 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating81%

Ashland County West Holmes Career Center Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Ashland County West Holmes Career Center Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Ashland County West Holmes Career Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3117000)

Ashland County West Holmes Career Center Degree Programs (2007)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other

Ashland County West Holmes Career Center Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ashland County West Holmes Career Center Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Ashland County West Holmes Career Center % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Ashland County West Holmes Career Center % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Ashland County West Holmes Career Center % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Ashland County West Holmes Career Center % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Ashland County West Holmes Career Center % of degrees in medical adminstration
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Ashland County West Holmes Career Center Number of degree programs
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
On-campus library

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