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Harrison Career Institute - Clifton, New Jersey

Overview of Harrison Career Institute - Clifton

Harrison Career Institute is located in a large suburb, in Clifton, New Jersey. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degree levels at Harrison Career Institute top out at the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study medical assistant and technician and medical adminstration.

Harrison Career Institute Selectivity

Harrison Career Institute maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 211 students (165 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Harrison Career Institute. A very high share of students at the school are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Harrison Career Institute specializes in training for careers in computers, medical/allied health and business. The nature of these programs is to prepare a student to be immediately employable upon graduation into an entry-level position. The method of instruction is individualized as well as classroom and group interaction, with the emphasis placed on integrating classroom instruction with current practices within the work environment."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Harrison Career Institute

Harrison Career Institute - Clifton
1227-31 Main Ave
Clifton, NJ 07111
General Phone: (973) 253-0444
Admissions Phone: (973) 253-0444
Financial Aid Phone: (973) 253-0444
http://hci.edu

Harrison Career Institute Programs and Degrees (2005)

Harrison Career Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician112medical assistant, cardiovascular tech, pharmacy tech
Medical Adminstration40medical office assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Harrison Career Institute in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1524

Harrison Career Institute Student Body

In 2005, Harrison Career Institute had a total enrollment of 211 students (165 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White8%
Black38%
Hispanic53%
Asian1%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1913%
20-2121%
22-2420%
25-2921%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-494%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Jersey99%

Harrison Career Institute Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Clifton, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Harrison Career Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (973) 253-0444

Harrison Career Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Harrison Career Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2186709)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (973) 253-0444

Harrison Career Institute Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

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Harrison Career Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Harrison Career Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Harrison Career Institute Minority % of student body
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Harrison Career Institute Female % of student body
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Harrison Career Institute % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Harrison Career Institute % of degrees in medical adminstration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study

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