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Harrison Center For Career Education, District of Columbia

Overview of Harrison Center For Career Education

Students attend Harrison Center For Career Education in Washington, District of Columbia, a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Harrison Center For Career Education degrees go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in nursing and emergency medicine.

Harrison Center For Career Education Selectivity

Applicants to Harrison Center For Career Education appreciate its open admissions policy.

Student Body

There are 88 students at the school (as of 2005). Harrison Center For Career Education has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Harrison Center for Career Education is a community resource which allows its participants to pursue a better quality of life by providing high quality health career education within a supportive environment. The Harrison Center offers a flexible, convenient, and cost effective approach to training. It provides a full complement of services to enable students to maximize their potential in today's ever changing world so they may become contributing members of society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Harrison Center For Career Education

Harrison Center For Career Education
624 Ninth St NW 4th Fl
Washington, DC 20001
http://www.ywcanca.org

Harrison Center For Career Education Programs and Degrees (2005)

Harrison Center For Career Education awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine82licensed practical nurse

Number of programs and degrees for Harrison Center For Career Education in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years821

Student Body

In 2005, Harrison Center For Career Education had a total enrollment of 88 students (88 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White2%
Black88%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-192%
20-218%
22-2410%
25-2921%
30-3422%
35-3918%
40-4914%
50-643%

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

ResidencePercent
Maryland80%
District of Columbia10%
Virginia10%

Harrison Center For Career Education Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time100 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating90%

Harrison Center For Career Education Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Washington, District of Columbia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Harrison Center For Career Education Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Harrison Center For Career Education participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1266500)

Harrison Center For Career Education Degree Programs (2005)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

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Harrison Center For Career Education Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Harrison Center For Career Education Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Harrison Center For Career Education % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Harrison Center For Career Education Minority % of student body
% of students from other states
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 12%Harrison Center For Career Education % of students from other states
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Harrison Center For Career Education Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Harrison Center For Career Education % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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