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Concorde Career Institute

Overview of Concorde Career Institute

The campus of Concorde Career Institute is in Portland, OR, 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 Certificate.

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 626 students enrolled (626 full-time equivalent).

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
1425 NE Irving Street Bldg 300
Portland, OR 97232
General Phone: (503) 281-4181
http://www.concorde.edu

Concorde Career Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology397dental assistant, medical assistant, surgical tech
Medical Administration94health and medical administrative
Therapy And Counseling32massage therapy
Nursing And Emergency Medicine0licensed practical nurse

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year3023
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years2213

Student Body

In 2007, Concorde Career Institute had a total enrollment of 626 students (626 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

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

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White68%
Black13%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
American Indian2%
Unknown4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1913%
20-2121%
22-2418%
25-2920%
30-349%
35-399%
40-498%
50-642%

Concorde Career Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time87 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating73%

Concorde Career Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Portland, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oregon Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Concorde Career Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total612612100%612100%
Men4747100%47100%
Women565565100%565100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
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 888700)

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
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
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 4%Concorde Career Institute Number of students
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Concorde Career Institute Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Concorde Career Institute Female % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Concorde Career Institute Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Concorde Career Institute % of degrees in medical adminstration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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