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Carver Career Center is located in a medium-sized suburb, in Charleston, WV. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Carver Career Center top out at the Associate's degree.
The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students at Carver Career Center often study engineering technician, beauty and cosmetology, and construction trades.
The school maintains an open-admission policy.
Students at Carver Career Center benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
Carver Career Center offers classes to 222 students (154 full-time equivalent).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Carver Career & Technical Education Center is to provide, certificate and short-term education programs designed to prepare secondary students from Kanawha County and adult students from Kanawha & surrounding counties for employment career advancement, and/or continued education & to assist employers in meeting their employment & training needs."
More complete details are provided below.
Carver Career Center
4799 Midland Dr
Charleston, WV 25306-6397
General Phone: (304) 348-1965
http://kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/carver
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Support and Technology | 88 | respiratory care tech, surgical tech, pharmacy tech, veterinary assistant, dental assistant, health service and sciences |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 49 | cosmetology, manicurist |
| Construction Trades | 42 | power transmission, plumbing, building inspection and management |
| Engineering Technician | 18 | HVAC tech, drafting |
| Medical Administration | 15 | medical transcription |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 7 | chef training |
| Mechanics and Repair | 4 | autobody repair, automobile mechanics |
| Office and Administration | 2 | word processing |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 1 | EMT ambulance attendant |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 0 | agricultural management |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
Number of programs and degrees for Carver Career Center in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 115 | 17 |
| Associate's degree | 58 | 2 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 46 | 1 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 7 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Carver Career Center had a total enrollment of 222 students (154 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 90% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 69 % |
| Part-Time | 100 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Charleston, West Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other West Virginia Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
Carver Career Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2073400)
Carver Career Center has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 6 | $49,045 | 6 | $51,166 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 6 | $49,045 | 6 | $51,166 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 11 | $46,100 | 9 | $53,724 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 11 | $46,100 | 9 | $53,724 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Carver Career Center Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 4% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study Tenure system for quality teaching
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