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Career Academy

Overview of Career Academy

The campus of Career Academy is in Anchorage, AK, which is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Career Academy include, at the school's highest level, the Certificate.

Career Academy Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 305 students enrolled (305 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Career Academy

Career Academy
1415 E Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507-1033
General Phone: (907) 563-7575
http://www.careeracademy.edu

Career Academy Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology203medical assistant, medical coding, phlebotomy
Business And Management74business management
Therapy And Counseling40massage therapy
Transportation19aviation operations
Hospitality0tourism and travel

Number of programs and degrees for Career Academy in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1805
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1562

Student Body

In 2007, Career Academy had a total enrollment of 305 students (305 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White41%
Black13%
Hispanic8%
Asian12%
American Indian23%
Unknown3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-199%
20-2116%
22-2423%
25-2917%
30-3412%
35-398%
40-4910%
50-645%

Career Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time89 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating78%
Transfer Out8%

Career Academy Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Career Academy Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Career Academy participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2541000)

Career Academy Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Career Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Career Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Career Academy Number of degree programs
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Career Academy Number of students
% of degrees in business and management
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Career Academy % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers weekend classes
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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