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CET Salinas

Overview of CET Salinas

CET is found in Salinas, CA. Salinas is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Certificate at CET.

Areas of Study

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

CET Selectivity

CET accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Students numbered 176 in 2007 at CET. The school has a large minority student population. Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place 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 Salinas
421 Monterey St
Salinas, CA 93901
General Phone: (408) 287-7924

CET Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Office And Administration38office data entry
Medical Administration35medical secretary
Construction Trades24construction trades
Transportation17transportation and materials moving
Computer Science And Engineering1computer support, data processing tech

Number of programs and degrees for CET in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year775
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years381

CET Student Body

In 2007, CET had a total enrollment of 176 students (176 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Black1%
Hispanic98%
Asian1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1914%
20-2114%
22-249%
25-2914%
30-3410%
35-3910%
40-4918%
50-6410%

CET Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating88%

CET Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Salinas, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California 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 2332813)

CET Degree Programs (2007)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

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

TRANSPORTATION
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other

CET Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets CET Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%CET Minority % of student body
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%CET % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%CET % of degrees in medical adminstration
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%CET % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%CET % of degrees in construction trades
Male % of student body
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 18%CET Male % of student body
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

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