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Heritage College

Overview of Heritage College

Students attend Heritage in Oklahoma City, OK, a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Heritage degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Heritage is known for its programs in therapy and counseling.

Heritage Selectivity

Applicants to the school 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 809 students at the school (as of 2007).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Heritage's mission is to teach people to change their lives for entry level careers in the allied health, wellness, and beauty professions."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Heritage

Heritage College
7100 S. I-35 Service Rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73149
General Phone: (405) 631-3399
http://heritage-education.com

Heritage Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology148allied health and medical assisting, surgical tech, pharmacy tech
Therapy And Counseling144massage therapy
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0health and physical education
Beauty And Cosmetology0aesthetician and skin care

Number of programs and degrees for Heritage in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2845
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years82

Heritage Student Body

In 2007, Heritage had a total enrollment of 809 students (809 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White68%
Black20%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
American Indian2%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-199%
20-2119%
22-2423%
25-2925%
30-3411%
35-396%
40-496%
50-641%

Heritage Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %

Heritage Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma 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 3115100)

Heritage Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track822

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year8$33,02522$32,733
All faculty totalcalendar year8$33,02522$32,733

*: 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
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Heritage Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Heritage Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Heritage Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Heritage % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Heritage Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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