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The main campus of Compu Med is in Hialeah, Florida (a large suburb). The school is a private, for-profit school. Compu Med offers degrees up to the Certificate.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Compu Med students most commonly major in a field related to medical assistant and technician.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Compu Med offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, the school had 723 enrolled students. Compu Med has a larger minority student population than most schools. Females make the bulk of the student body at the school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Compu-Med Vocational Careers, Corp. is dedicated to providing relevant education and vocational training that will enable our graduates to take advantage of career opportunities within our specialties in Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Nursing Assisting and other health related fields, and to acquire entry level positions in the student's specific field of study upon graduation. The school provides a comfortable and pleasing environment. The result is always positive. We constantly try to improve by giving the student the most modern learning techniques guided by professionals who make teaching their vocation."
More complete details are provided below.
Compu - Med Vocational Careers Corp
2900 W 12th Ave 3rd Fl
Hialeah, FL 33012-4861
General Phone: (305) 888-9200
Admissions Phone: (305) 888-6507
Financial Aid Phone: (305) 888-9200
http://compumedschool.com
Compu Med awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Support And Technology | 233 | dental assistant, medical assistant |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 101 | various nursing |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 21 | computer and info science |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | ESL instruction |
| Medicine | 0 | health professions |
Number of programs and degrees for Compu Med in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 355 | 6 |
In 2005, Compu Med had a total enrollment of 723 students (723 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 100% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 52% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Florida | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 81 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 78% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Hialeah, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (305) 888-6507
Financial Aid:
Compu Med participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3108600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (305) 888-9200
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Compu Med Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Female % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 4% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
Notable:
Open admission Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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