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Knox County Career Center, Ohio

Overview of Knox County Career Center

The campus of Knox County Career Center is in Mount Vernon, Ohio, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Knox County Career Center include, at the school's highest level, the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in office and administration, nursing and emergency medicine, and therapy and counseling.

Knox County Career Center Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Knox County Career Center an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, Knox County Career Center had 152 students enrolled (152 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Knox County Career Center, in partnership with the community, will provide an educational environment in which all students can establish goals and develop progressive career pathways while learning to be contributing citizens of the changing world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Knox County Career Center

Knox County Career Center
308 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Admissions Phone: (740) 393-2933
Financial Aid Phone: (740) 393-2933

Knox County Career Center Programs and Degrees (2005)

Knox County Career Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine29licensed practical nurse
Therapy And Counseling13massage therapy
Office And Administration12business support services
Medical Assistant And Technician12medical assistant
Medical Adminstration5medical records admin

Number of programs and degrees for Knox County Career Center in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years533
Award of less than 1 academic year182

Student Body

In 2005, Knox County Career Center had a total enrollment of 152 students (152 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White94%
Black4%
American Indian1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-192%
20-215%
22-245%
25-2920%
30-3425%
35-3924%
40-4916%
50-643%

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

ResidencePercent
Ohio97%

Knox County Career Center Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating84%

Knox County Career Center Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Mount Vernon, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Knox County Career Center Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (740) 393-2933

Knox County Career Center Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Knox County Career Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2336300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (740) 393-2933

Knox County Career Center Faculty

Knox County Career Center has a tenure system for faculty.

Knox County Career Center Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

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Knox County Career Center Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Knox County Career Center Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Knox County Career Center % of degrees in office and administration
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Knox County Career Center Female % of student body
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Knox County Career Center % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Knox County Career Center % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Knox County Career Center % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Knox County Career Center Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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