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The main campus of Harrison Career Institute is in Jersey City, New Jersey (a large suburb). The school is a private, for-profit school. Harrison Career Institute offers degrees up to the Certificate.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to medical assistant and technician and medical adminstration.
Harrison Career Institute admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
In 2005, the school had 281 enrolled students. Harrison Career Institute has a larger minority student population than most schools. Females make the bulk of the student body at the school.
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.
Harrison Career Institute - Jersey City
600 Pavonia Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07302
General Phone: (201) 222-1700
Admissions Phone: (201) 222-1700
Financial Aid Phone: (201) 222-1700
http://hci.edu
Harrison Career Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 162 | medical assistant, cardiovascular tech, dialysis tech, pharmacy tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 36 | medical office assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Harrison Career Institute in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 198 | 5 |
In 2005, Harrison Career Institute had a total enrollment of 281 students (231 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 7% |
| Black | 44% |
| Hispanic | 44% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Other Races | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 21% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 75 % |
| Part-Time | 70 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 67% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Jersey City, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (201) 222-1700
Financial Aid:
Harrison Career Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2186708)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (201) 222-1700
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Harrison Career Institute Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Female % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
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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Medical Assistant And Technician
Medical Adminstration
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