The main campus of CET is in San Jose, California (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. CET offers degrees up to the Certificate.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to agricultural science and management, family and social work, and construction trades.
CET admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
In 2005, the school had 338 enrolled students. CET has a larger minority student population than most schools.
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.
CET - Sobrato
701 Vine St
San Jose, CA 95110
General Phone: (408) 287-7924
Admissions Phone: (408) 287-7924
Financial Aid Phone: (408) 287-7924
CET awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 98 | medical assistant |
| Construction Trades | 62 | property management |
| Mechanics And Repair | 59 | mechanic and repair |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 47 | various food science courses |
| Medical Adminstration | 41 | medical secretary |
| Family And Social Work | 38 | child care provider |
| Transportation | 33 | transportation and materials moving |
| Office And Administration | 21 | office data entry |
| Engineering Technician | 14 | electrical/electronic tech |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 10 | culinary arts services |
| Business And Management | 10 | accounting and related services |
| Media | 5 | graphic communications courses |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 2 | data processing tech |
Number of programs and degrees for CET in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 236 | 7 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 204 | 6 |
In 2005, CET had a total enrollment of 338 students (338 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 3% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 85% |
| Asian | 7% |
| American Indian | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 90 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 83% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of San Jose, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (408) 287-7924
Financial Aid:
CET participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2332800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (408) 287-7924
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Food Science and Technology, Other
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Related Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
MEDIA
Graphic Communications, Other
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets CET Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
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