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CET Durham

Overview of CET Durham

Students attend CET in Durham, NC, a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. CET degrees go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in office and administration, medical adminstration, and construction trades.

CET Selectivity

Applicants to CET appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

There are 117 students at CET (as of 2007). The school has a large minority student population. Adults changing careers are relatively common at CET.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of CET, an economic and community development corporation, is to promote human development and education by providing people with marketable skills training and supportive services that contribute to economic self-sufficiency."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting CET

CET Durham
807 E. Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
General Phone: (408) 287-7924

CET Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Administration26medical billing, medical secretary, health and medical administrative
Office And Administration11office data entry
Construction Trades10property management

Number of programs and degrees for CET in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year263
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years212

CET Student Body

In 2007, CET had a total enrollment of 117 students (94 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White1%
Black93%
Hispanic6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1910%
20-216%
22-2410%
25-2929%
30-3414%
35-397%
40-4915%
50-649%

CET Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time46 %
Part-Time80 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating64%

CET Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

CET Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
CET participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2332836)

CET Degree Programs (2007)

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

CET Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets CET Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%CET % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%CET % of degrees in office and administration
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%CET Minority % of student body
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%CET % of degrees in construction trades
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%CET % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%CET Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study

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