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Hazleton Area Career Center is in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Hazleton is a small suburb. The school is a public institution. Hazleton Area Career Center issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Certificate.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include nursing and emergency medicine.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 44 students study at Hazleton Area Career Center (in 2005). Many of the students at the school are in their forties, or even older.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Practical Nursing Program and the Hazleton Area School District/Hazleton Area Career Center share in a commitment to providing an educational program that is responsive to an identified set of professional nursing standards which include the nursing standards set forth by the American NursesĘ Association (ANA). Nursing faculty believe that the programĘs course of study facilitates acquiring those values, attitudes, skills and knowledge needed for nursing practice. Since 1969, the Program has incorporated nursing standards to guide program development. These standards reflect a strong commitment to service within the nursing profession."
More complete details are provided below.
Hazleton Area Career Center
1451 W 23rd Street
Hazleton, PA 18202
Admissions Phone: (570) 459-3178
Financial Aid Phone: (570) 459-3178
http://www.hasd.k12.pa.us
Hazleton Area Career Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 41 | licensed practical nurse |
Number of programs and degrees for Hazleton Area Career Center in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 41 | 1 |
In 2005, Hazleton Area Career Center had a total enrollment of 44 students (44 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 95% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 7% |
| 25-29 | 7% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 15% |
| 40-49 | 39% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 98 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 100% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Hazleton, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (570) 459-3178
Financial Aid:
Hazleton Area Career Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2554500)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (570) 459-3178
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Hazleton Area Career Center Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Remedial classes for students On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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Nursing And Emergency Medicine
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