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Heritage College

Overview of Heritage College

Students attend Heritage in Denver, CO, a large suburb. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Heritage degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in therapy and counseling, nutrition and exercise therapy, and beauty and cosmetology.

Heritage Selectivity

Applicants to Heritage appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

There are 663 students at Heritage (as of 2007).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"HeritageÆs mission is to teach people to change their lives by preparing students for entry-level careers in the allied health,wellness, and beauty professions."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Heritage

Heritage College
12 Lakeside Ln
Denver, CO 80212
General Phone: (303) 477-7240
http://www.heritage-education.com

Heritage Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology116allied health and medical assisting, pharmacy tech, medical assistant
Therapy And Counseling76massage therapy
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy45health and fitness
Beauty And Cosmetology38aesthetician and skin care

Number of programs and degrees for Heritage in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2324
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years433

Heritage Student Body

In 2007, Heritage had a total enrollment of 663 students (663 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White65%
Black6%
Hispanic25%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1910%
20-2115%
22-2416%
25-2921%
30-3412%
35-397%
40-499%
50-643%

Heritage Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %

Heritage Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Denver, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colorado Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Heritage Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Heritage participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2611000)

Heritage Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track79

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year7$37,8179$40,041
All faculty totalcalendar year7$37,8179$40,041

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Heritage Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Heritage Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Heritage Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Heritage % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Heritage % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Heritage % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Heritage Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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