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Concorde Career Institute

Overview of Concorde Career Institute

The campus of Concorde Career Institute is in Jacksonville, FL, which is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Concorde Career Institute include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in medical adminstration.

Concorde Career Institute Selectivity

Admission at Concorde Career Institute is selective, not open to all who apply. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

In 2007, Concorde Career Institute had 548 students enrolled (548 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at the school are female.

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 Institute

Concorde Career Institute
7960 Arlington Expressway
Jacksonville, FL 32211-7480
General Phone: (904) 725-0525
http://www.concorde.edu

Concorde Career Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology270medical assistant, dental assistant, surgical tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine110home health aide, licensed practical nurse
Medical Administration66health and medical administrative
Therapy And Counseling19massage therapy

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year3874
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years783

Student Body

In 2007, Concorde Career Institute had a total enrollment of 548 students (548 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men8%
Women92%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White33%
Black59%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-199%
20-2118%
22-2420%
25-2923%
30-3414%
35-398%
40-497%
50-642%

Concorde Career Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %

Concorde Career Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Jacksonville, 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.

Concorde Career Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total506506100%506100%
Men3838100%38100%
Women468468100%468100%

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 Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Concorde Career Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2089600)

Concorde Career Institute Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track016

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*16$37,944
All faculty totalcalendar year0*16$37,944

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

Concorde Career Institute Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Concorde Career Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Concorde Career Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Concorde Career Institute % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Concorde Career Institute Female % of student body
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Concorde Career Institute % of degrees in medical adminstration
Minority % of student body
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 18%Concorde Career Institute Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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