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Overview
ATA Career Education is an institution designed to prepare its students for specific types of jobs in the fields of healthcare and information technology. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, with a satellite branch in Arnold, Missouri, ATA evolved in 1994 from a former consulting and training company. The school focuses on instruction, training and career placement for the following career paths: Professional Coding, Dental Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, and Network Professional. The programs provide certification in less than a year's time.
Points of Distinction
Areas of Study
Programs at the institution lead to diplomas in the fields of professional coding, dental assistant, medical office assistant, and network professional.
ATA Admissions Process
A simplified application process makes it easy to enroll at ATA Career Education. An Admissions Representative will help prospective students choose the program that provides the best fit for them, and then guides the student through the submittal of the Application Packet. A financial aid representative will meet with the student to discuss the amount and nature of Federal Financial Aid available.
ATA Faculty Credentials
ATA recruits highly trained professionals as instructors. Faculty members not only teach their specialties, but also work in them, making the instructors knowledgeable and up-to-date on the most current aspects of their field.
Student Body
Students at the institution are by and large individuals motivated to furthering their education in a way that will improve their career status in the healthcare or information technology fields in the course of a year or less.
Student Life
Students are not housed on-campus, but instead travel there to attend classes and undergo hands-on training. Classes are offered during both day and evening in order to accommodate the widest possible variety of student needs. Students are also offered networking opportunities and access to job fairs in order to maximize career opportunities. Upon successful completion of the program, ATA graduates are invited back to re-take courses at no additional charge in order to remain current and keep up with emergent developments in their professions.
The main campus of ATA Career Education is in Louisville, KY (a large suburb). The school is a private, for-profit school. ATA Career Education offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
In 2007-2008, ATA Career Education had 235 enrolled students.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"ATA Career Education is committed to providing quality instruction, training and career assistance for men and women pursuing training in allied health and/or the information technology fields."
More complete details are provided below.
ATA Career Education
10180 Linn Station Rd Ste A200
Louisville, KY 40223
http://www.ata.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Support and Technology | 180 | medical coding, dental assistant, clinical and medical lab science |
| Medical Administration | 52 | medical receptionist, medical office assistant |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 14 | system administration |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 0 | various nursing |
Number of programs and degrees for ATA Career Education in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 243 | 6 |
| Associate's degree | 3 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, ATA Career Education had a total enrollment of 235 students (402 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 54% |
| Black | 29% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 12% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 14% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 20% |
| 30-34 | 14% |
| 35-39 | 11% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 70% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Louisville, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kentucky Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 10,180 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,180 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,174 |
Financial Aid:
ATA Career Education participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 4038300)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 9 | $54,500 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 9 | $54,500 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
System Administration/Administrator
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Reception/Receptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets ATA Career Education Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Female % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% |  |
Notable:
Open admission Offers credit for life experience Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students On-campus library
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