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CET - Chicago, Illinois

Overview of CET - Chicago

The main campus of CET is in Chicago, Illinois (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. CET offers degrees up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to office and administration, medical assistant and technician, and construction trades.

CET Selectivity

CET admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 329 enrolled students. CET has a larger minority student population than most schools.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of CET is based on a philosophy of self-determination. CET seeks to promote the human development and education of low income people by providing them with marketble skills training and supportive services that contribute to economic self-sefficiency."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting CET

CET - Chicago
3333 W. Arthington Ste 510
Chicago, IL 60624
General Phone: (408) 287-7924
Admissions Phone: (408) 287-7924
Financial Aid Phone: (408) 287-7924

CET Programs and Degrees (2005)

CET awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician145medical assistant
Construction Trades83property management
Office And Administration39administrative assistant

Number of programs and degrees for CET in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1842
Award of less than 1 academic year831

CET Student Body

In 2005, CET had a total enrollment of 329 students (329 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White0%
Black98%
Hispanic2%

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

ResidencePercent
Illinois100%

CET Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time95 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating88%

CET Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

CET Degree Programs (2005)

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

CET Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets CET Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%CET Minority % of student body
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%CET % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%CET % of degrees in office and administration
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%CET Number of students
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%CET % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%CET Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education

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