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Career Training Academy, Pennsylvania

Overview of Career Training Academy

Career Training Academy is located in New Kensington, Pennsylvania (a large suburb). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Career Training Academy is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Career Training Academy is known for its programs in medical assistant and technician and therapy and counseling.

Career Training Academy Selectivity

The school is an open-admission school.

Faculty

Career Training Academy maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

The school had 99 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at Career Training Academy are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are female.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Career Training Academy

Career Training Academy
950 5th Ave
New Kensington, PA 15068-6308
http://careerta.edu

Career Training Academy Programs and Degrees (2005)

Career Training Academy awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology56medical assistant, dental assistant, allied health and medical assisting
Therapy And Counseling15massage therapy
Medical Adminstration0medical secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Career Training Academy in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years445
Associate's degree233
Award of less than 1 academic year42

Student Body

In 2005, Career Training Academy had a total enrollment of 99 students (99 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White89%
Black9%
Asian1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-194%
20-2118%
22-2427%
25-2914%
30-3413%
35-396%
40-4911%
50-647%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania100%

Career Training Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %

Career Training Academy Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Career Training Academy Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track29

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year2*9$15,619
All faculty totalcalendar year2*9$15,619

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Career Training Academy Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Career Training Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Career Training Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Career Training Academy Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Career Training Academy % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Career Training Academy % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Career Training Academy % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Career Training Academy Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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