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CET - Santa Maria, California

Overview of CET - Santa Maria

Students attend CET in Santa Maria, California, a small 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 and construction trades.

CET Selectivity

Applicants to CET appreciate its open admissions policy.

Student Body

There are 101 students at the school (as of 2005). CET has a large minority student population.

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 marketable skills training and supportive services that contribute to economic self-sufficiency."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting CET

CET - Santa Maria
509 W Morrison Ave
Santa Maria, CA 93458
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 Technician45medical assistant
Office And Administration27office data entry
Construction Trades25property management, electrical and power installer
Computer Science And Engineering7computer support
Medical Adminstration1medical records admin

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 years953
Award of less than 1 academic year103

CET Student Body

In 2005, CET had a total enrollment of 101 students (87 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White2%
Black0%
Hispanic95%
Asian1%
American Indian2%

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

ResidencePercent
California100%

CET Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %
Part-Time72 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating68%

CET Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Santa Maria, 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 Degree Programs (2005)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant

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

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CET Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets CET Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%CET % of degrees in office and administration
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%CET Minority % of student body
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%CET % of degrees in construction trades
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%CET Number of degree programs
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%CET % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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