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Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center, Ohio

Overview of Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center

Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center is in a rural area, in Ashland, Ohio. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center earn degrees up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

There is a relatively broad range of courses and programs available at the school. The most common major fields study at Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center include office and administration, engineering technician, and medical assistant and technician.

Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.

Student Body

Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center, in 2005, had 41 students (41 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.

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 Rt 60
Ashland, OH 44805-9377
http://www.acwhcc.org

Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center Programs and Degrees (2005)

Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology28medical assistant, phlebotomy
Business And Management10management information systems
Engineering Technician9HVAC tech, construction engineering tech
Office And Administration6general office occupations

Number of programs and degrees for Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years536

Student Body

In 2005, Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center had a total enrollment of 41 students (41 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White95%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
American Indian3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-196%
20-212%
22-2414%
25-2910%
30-3427%
35-3914%
40-4918%
50-648%

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

ResidencePercent
Ohio96%

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

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %
Part-Time94 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating82%
Transfer Out5%

Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center Room and Board (2005)

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 Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Management Information Systems and Services, Other

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

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 7%Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center Number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Ashland County - West Holmes Career Center % of degrees in office and administration
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
On-campus library

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