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Ayers Career College

Overview of Ayers Career College

Ayers Institute is in Shreveport, LA. Shreveport is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Ayers Institute issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Certificate.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include mechanics and repair.

Ayers Institute 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 342 students study at Ayers Institute (in 2007). The school is particularly welcoming to minority students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"TO PROVIDE THE ARK-LA-TEX BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH COMPETENT, PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE INDIVIDUALS IN SELECTED TECHNICAL CAREER FIELD OPENINGS THAT EXIST IN THE REGION. TO HIRE HIGHLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS TO INSTRUCT REQUISITE COURSES, FILLING THE VOID WHICH OCCURS AT THE POST HIGH SCHOOL VOCATIONAL LEVEL. TO CREATE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CONDUCIVE TO THE FREE FLOW OF IDEAS BETWEEN TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, ENABLING THE STUDENTS TO LEARN MORE THATN JUST THE TECHNICAL BASICS OF THEIR CHOSEN TRADE. TO TEACH REPONSIBILITY OF SUCCESSFUL JOB COMPLETION AND PRIDE IN DOING THE JOB RIGHT."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ayers Institute

Ayers Career College
8820 Jewella Ave
Shreveport, LA 71118
General Phone: (318) 868-3000
http://www.ayers.edu

Ayers Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology97pharmacy tech, medical assistant
Mechanics And Repair43HVAC

Number of programs and degrees for Ayers Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1403

Ayers Institute Student Body

In 2007, Ayers Institute had a total enrollment of 342 students (342 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White27%
Black72%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Unknown0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-196%
20-2113%
22-2418%
25-2930%
30-3417%
35-397%
40-495%
50-642%

Ayers Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

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

ItemPercent
Graduating78%

Ayers Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Ayers Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,385
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,385
Books and supplies$ 500

Financial Aid:
Ayers Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 462100)

Ayers Institute Degree Programs (2007)

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Ayers Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ayers Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Ayers Institute % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Ayers Institute Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Ayers Institute Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Ayers Institute Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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