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Career Academy Inc

Overview of Career Academy Inc

Career Academy is in Texarkana, TX. Texarkana is a small city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Career Academy issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at Career Academy include beauty and cosmetology.

Career Academy Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out Career Academy, and many students are from other states.

Student Body

Approximately 35 students study at the school (in 2007).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"SLS Schools, Inc. dba Career Academy, Inc. was established to provide Texarkana and Bowie County with competent, professionally trained and knowledgeable individuals in selected vocational 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 secondary 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 than just the technical basics of their chosen field. To teach responsibility for successful job completion and pride in doing the job right."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Career Academy

Career Academy Inc
32 Oaklawn Village
Texarkana, TX 75501
General Phone: (806) 935-7405

Career Academy Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology8cosmetology, cosmetoloty instructor, manicurist

Number of programs and degrees for Career Academy in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years41
Award of less than 1 academic year42

Career Academy Student Body

In 2007, Career Academy had a total enrollment of 35 students (35 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White49%
Black48%
Hispanic4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1920%
20-219%
22-2414%
25-2917%
30-3414%
35-399%
40-496%
50-646%

Career Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %
Part-Time100 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating45%
Transfer Out3%

Career Academy Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Texarkana, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas 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 2572100)

Career Academy Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Career Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Career Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Career Academy % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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