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Career Academy Of New York

Overview of Career Academy Of New York

Career Academy Of New York is located in a large city, in New York, NY. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degree levels at Career Academy Of New York top out at the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study hospitality and cooking and culinary arts.

Career Academy Of New York Selectivity

The admissions department at Career Academy Of New York does not accept all those who apply. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

Career Academy Of New York offers classes to 411 students (334 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school. Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Career Academy Of New York.

Student Life

The school has a large share of part-time students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of the Career Academy of New York is to:(1)Provide performance-based occupational training to prepare students for entry-level employment in commercial cooking, hospitality management, and the medical assisting field.(2)Help students gain the confidence needed to perform at their highest potential and pursue life-long learning and advancement. (3)Help students understand and meet professional ethical standards. The administration and faculty of the Career Academy of New York are committed to facilitating the mission by: (1)Meeting standards of excellence as determined by its accrediting agencies. (2)Delivering programs that meet the needs of the community. (3)Providing the support services needed to allow all students to achieve their goals. (4)Ensuring that the school has the resources needed to realize its educational objectives. Training at the Career Academy of New York is performance-based using simulated work environments run by industry professionals. Graduates are equipped with the practical skills needed to meet the demands of the intense culinary and hospitality workplaces of New York City. In addition, students learn teamwork, professional standards and ethical practices."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Career Academy Of New York

Career Academy Of New York
154 W 14TH St 10th floor
New York, NY 10011-7307
General Phone: (212) 675-6655
http://www.culinaryacademy.edu/

Career Academy Of New York Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Cooking And Culinary Arts168chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant
Hospitality37hotel management

Number of programs and degrees for Career Academy Of New York in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year2053

Student Body

In 2007, Career Academy Of New York had a total enrollment of 411 students (334 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men73%
Women27%
Full-Time72%
Part-Time28%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White14%
Black39%
Hispanic27%
Asian7%
American Indian6%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-194%
20-2111%
22-2416%
25-2920%
30-3414%
35-399%
40-4919%
50-646%

Career Academy Of New York Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time80 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating74%

Career Academy Of New York Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Career Academy Of New York Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total49946593%465100%
Men36834193%341100%
Women13112495%124100%

Application Requirements:

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

Career Academy Of New York Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Career Academy Of New York participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 780400)

Career Academy Of New York Degree Programs (2007)

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

Career Academy Of New York Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Career Academy Of New York Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Career Academy Of New York % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Career Academy Of New York % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Career Academy Of New York % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Career Academy Of New York % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%Career Academy Of New York Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Career Academy Of New York % students 40 years or older
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Career Academy Of New York Minority % of student body
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Career Academy Of New York Male % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Career Academy Of New York Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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