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CET Sobrato

Overview of CET Sobrato

CET is found in San Jose, CA. San Jose is a large 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 family and social work, cooking and culinary arts, 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 321 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 Sobrato
701 Vine St
San Jose, CA 95110
General Phone: (408) 287-7924

CET Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology86medical assistant
Mechanics And Repair38mechanic and repair
Family And Social Work38child care provider
Construction Trades37property management
Cooking And Culinary Arts34culinary arts services
Medical Administration33medical secretary
Transportation11transportation and materials moving
Business And Management6accounting and related services
Office And Administration3office data entry
Media3graphic communications courses

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 years1736
Award of less than 1 academic year1164

CET Student Body

In 2007, CET had a total enrollment of 321 students (306 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White6%
Black3%
Hispanic81%
Asian9%
American Indian0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1913%
20-2112%
22-2412%
25-2912%
30-3412%
35-399%
40-4914%
50-6413%

CET Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time83 %
Part-Time75 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating87%

CET Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of San Jose, 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 2332800)

CET Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Related Services, Other

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other

MEDIA
Graphic Communications, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

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 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%CET % of degrees in family and social work
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 7%CET Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%CET % students 40 years or older
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%CET Minority % of student body
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%CET Number of students
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%CET % of degrees in construction trades
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%CET Male % of student body
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%CET % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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