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Central Career School

Overview of Central Career School

The main campus of Central Career School is in South Plainfield, NJ (a large suburb). The school is a private, for-profit school. Central Career School offers degrees up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to computer science and engineering and medical adminstration.

Central Career School Selectivity

Central Career School does not accept everyone who applies.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 79 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Central Career School.

Student Life

Many students are part-timers.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Central Career School is to offer our students an excellent career-oriented training program that will provide the necessary knowledge and specific skills needed to obtain employment after graduation."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Central Career School

Central Career School
126 Corporate Blvd
South Plainfield, NJ 07080-2408
General Phone: (908) 412-8600
http://CENTRALCAREER.COM

Central Career School Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Computer Science And Engineering37computer and info science
Medical Support And Technology35dental assistant
Medical Administration22medical secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Central Career School in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year943

Student Body

In 2007, Central Career School had a total enrollment of 79 students (71 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men8%
Women92%
Full-Time67%
Part-Time33%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White31%
Black27%
Hispanic31%
Asian3%
Unknown8%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-194%
20-216%
22-2410%
25-2923%
30-3414%
35-3910%
40-4911%
50-6419%
65+3%

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

ResidencePercent
New Jersey97%
Pennsylvania3%

Central Career School Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

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

ItemPercent
Graduating91%

Central Career School Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Central Career School Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total282486%24100%
Men3267%2100%
Women252288%22100%

Application Requirements:

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

Central Career School Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Central Career School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3324300)

Central Career School Degree Programs (2007)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant

Central Career School Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Central Career School Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Central Career School % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Central Career School % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Central Career School % students 40 years or older
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Central Career School % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Central Career School % of degrees in medical adminstration
Minority % of student body
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 16%Central Career School Minority % of student body
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Central Career School Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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