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Cambridge Career College

Overview of Cambridge Career College

Cambridge Career College can be found in Yuba City, CA (a small city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Certificate is the highest degree at Cambridge Career College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in office and administration and medical adminstration.

Cambridge Career College Selectivity

Cambridge Career College does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Student Body

In 2007, 81 students were enrolled in Cambridge Career College. A very high share of students at the school are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Cambridge Career College endeavors to porvide practical and marketable training in quality business and vocational programs. It is our belief that a well-trained, skilled and confident individual is a valuable asset both to the prospective employer and to this community. Much more than a corporate philosophy, these few words illustarte the on-going involvement of our committed faculty and staff to guiding our students toward a career and not just another job. To achieve our mission, Cambridge Career College stays abreast of developing training trends and employable skills needed in today's medical and business community. Because we are a small, focused educational insitution, we are able to re-design and change our courses to meet particular industry needs in a timely fashion. Cambridge Career College endeavors to fulfill its mission by: 1)developing specialized fields of training in programs that are in demand in the local area; 2)providing students with the skills necessary to gain employment in career fields that are in demand in the local area. It is also the objective of Cambridge Career College staff and faculty to help students develop critical learning abilities. Students demonstrate these through written and skills testing that reveal learning outcomes particular to their field of study. In order to fully develop students' skills and give them practical experience in real world application of the skills they have learned, externships are a vital component of the programs offered at Cambridge. Cambridge endeavors to teach students values that foster life-long learning by enabling students to master concepts in their area of study and encouraging them to continue to learn or further their education after gaining employement in their field of study."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cambridge Career College

Cambridge Career College
990-A Klamath Lane
Yuba City, CA 95993
General Phone: (530) 674-9199
http://cambridge.edu

Cambridge Career College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Administration55medical office assistant
Office And Administration8office data entry

Number of programs and degrees for Cambridge Career College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year632

Student Body

In 2007, Cambridge Career College had a total enrollment of 81 students (81 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men3%
Women97%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White53%
Black3%
Hispanic31%
Asian6%
American Indian4%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1912%
20-2110%
22-2428%
25-2921%
30-347%
35-3910%
40-497%
50-644%

Cambridge Career College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating74%

Cambridge Career College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cambridge Career College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total947074%70100%
Men22100%2100%
Women926874%68100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Cambridge Career College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Cambridge Career College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3874300)

Cambridge Career College Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

Cambridge Career College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cambridge Career College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cambridge Career College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Cambridge Career College % of degrees in medical adminstration
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Cambridge Career College Female % of student body
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Cambridge Career College % of degrees in office and administration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services

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