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Harrison Career Institute can be found in Reading, Pennsylvania (a small city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Certificate is the highest degree at Harrison Career Institute.
The most common majors at the school are in medical assistant and technician and medical adminstration.
Harrison Career Institute is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
In 2005, 201 students were enrolled in the school. Harrison Career Institute has a large minority student population.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"HARRISON CAREER INSTITUTE SPECIALIZES IN THE TRAINING FOR CAREERS IN COMPUTERS, MEDICAL/ALLIED HEALTH AND BUSINESS. THE NATURE OF THESES PROGRAMS IS TO PREPARE A STUDENT TO IMMEDIATELY BE EMPLOYABLE UPON GRADUATION INTO AN ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION. THE METHOD OF INSTRUCTION IS INDIVIDUALZED AS WELL AS CLASSRROM AND GROUP INTERACTION, WITH THE EMPHASIS PLACED ON INTEGRATING CLASSROOM INTSTRUCTION WITH CURRENT PRACTICES WITHIN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT."
More complete details are provided below.
Harrison Career Institute - Reading
645 Penn Street, 3rd Floor
Reading, PA 19601
General Phone: (610) 374-2469
Admissions Phone: (610) 374-2469
Financial Aid Phone: (610) 374-2469
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 | 65 | medical assistant, cardiovascular tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 22 | 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 | 79 | 3 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 8 | 3 |
In 2005, Harrison Career Institute had a total enrollment of 201 students (168 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 25% |
| Black | 19% |
| Hispanic | 56% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 11% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 27% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 11% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 67 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 70% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Reading, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (610) 374-2469
Financial Aid:
Harrison Career Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2186705)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (610) 374-2469
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Harrison Career Institute Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% |  |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| 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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