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Concorde Career College

Overview of Concorde Career College

Concorde Career College can be found in Garden Grove, CA (a large suburb). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Concorde Career College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in nursing and emergency medicine.

Concorde Career College Selectivity

Concorde Career College does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Student Body

In 2007, 737 students were enrolled in Concorde Career College. The school has a large minority student population.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"At Concorde Career Institute, we prepare learners for successful careers. At Concorde Career Institute, we... Conduct all aspects of our business with integrity; Are customer focused; Are committed to life-long learning and believe in the value of continuous education; Treat all individuals with respect; Are committed to quality performance and continuous improvement; and Are active community citizens. We are a private career school, small enough to be concerned with individual student progress. Students learn by demonstration, study and practice in classroom, laboratory and on-the-job settings. They work with equipment and instruments under the supervision of trained faculty."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Concorde Career College

Concorde Career College
12951 Euclid Street Suite 101
Garden Grove, CA 92840-9201
General Phone: (714) 703-1900
http://www.concorde.edu

Concorde Career College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology202respiratory care tech, medical assistant, dental assistant, respiratory therapy assistant
Nursing And Emergency Medicine118various nursing
Medical Administration42health and medical administrative

Number of programs and degrees for Concorde Career College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1602
Award of less than 1 academic year1123
Associate's degree901

Student Body

In 2007, Concorde Career College had a total enrollment of 737 students (737 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men27%
Women73%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White15%
Black6%
Hispanic28%
Asian41%
American Indian0%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1910%
20-2115%
22-2422%
25-2923%
30-3413%
35-397%
40-498%
50-642%

Concorde Career College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %

Concorde Career College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Garden Grove, 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.

Concorde Career College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total419419100%419100%
Men115115100%115100%
Women304304100%304100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Concorde Career College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Concorde Career College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 807100)

Concorde Career College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track612

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year6$60,44112$55,597
All faculty totalcalendar year6$60,44112$55,597

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Concorde Career College Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other

Concorde Career College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Concorde Career College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Concorde Career College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Concorde Career College Minority % of student body
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Concorde Career College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Concorde Career College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Concorde Career College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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