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DPT Business School

DPT Business School

DPT Business School was established in 1987. It is a subsidiary of the Siemann Education Systems, Inc. The School has campuses located in City Center and Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. DPT Business School provides technical skill training and professional education to students in various fields. Academic programs in business accounting, medical administration and billing, and business office administration are also offered at the School.

DPT Business School provides financial aids and grants to students who are in need of monetary assistance. Students enrolled in technical and diploma programs can avail Veteran and Military Education financial assistance. Subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loans are available at DPT Business School. Flexible tuition plans are also available for students. DPT Business School has a Career Service Department and Career Service Center that assists eligible candidates with job placements.

Overview of DPT Business School

DPT is found in Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Certificate at DPT.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in education and teaching.

DPT Selectivity

DPT accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Students numbered 895 in 2007 at DPT. The school has a large minority student population. Many of the students at DPT are in their forties, or even older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting DPT

DPT Business School
11000 Roosevelt Blvd Ste 200
Philadelphia, PA 19116-9695
General Phone: (215) 673-2275
http://www.dptschool.com

DPT Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching512ESL instruction
Medical Support And Technology181pharmacy tech, medical assistant
Therapy And Counseling89massage therapy
Business And Management69accounting technology
Office And Administration19office data entry
Medical Administration13medical office management

Number of programs and degrees for DPT in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year8837

DPT Student Body

In 2007, DPT had a total enrollment of 895 students (895 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown93%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-198%
20-2111%
22-2414%
25-2918%
30-3415%
35-3912%
40-4917%
50-646%
65+0%

DPT Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

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

ItemPercent
Graduating71%

DPT Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

DPT Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
DPT participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3031600)

DPT Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

DPT Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets DPT Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%DPT Minority % of student body
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%DPT % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%DPT Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%DPT % students 40 years or older
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%DPT Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services

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