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CET Santa Maria

Overview of CET Santa Maria

CET can be found in Santa Maria, CA (a small city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Certificate is the highest degree at CET.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in office and administration, computer science and engineering, and construction trades.

CET Selectivity

CET is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Student Body

In 2007, 157 students were enrolled in CET. The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at CET are 40 years old or older.

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 Santa Maria
509 W Morrison Ave
Santa Maria, CA 93458
General Phone: (408) 287-7924

CET Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology27medical assistant
Office And Administration17office data entry
Construction Trades9property management, electrical and power installer
Computer Science And Engineering6computer support

Number of programs and degrees for CET in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years523
Award of less than 1 academic year72

CET Student Body

In 2007, CET had a total enrollment of 157 students (105 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White3%
Black1%
Hispanic94%
Asian2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1918%
20-2117%
22-2414%
25-2913%
30-346%
35-396%
40-4916%
50-646%
65+1%

CET Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time77 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating76%

CET Room and Board (2007)

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 Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
CET participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2332803)

CET Degree Programs (2007)

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 SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

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 office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%CET % of degrees in office and administration
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%CET Minority % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%CET % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%CET % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%CET % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Male % of student body
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%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
Offers part-time study

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