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Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute

Overview of Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute

Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute can be found in Los Angeles, CA (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in photography and commercial art and office and administration.

Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute Selectivity

Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, 167 students were enrolled in Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute. The school has a large minority student population. Older adults are in evidence at Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute, often seeking career changing education.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"LAORT's mission is to meet the educational and vocational needs of our diverse students in the shortest time possible in a supportive caring environment. Further, the mission is to provide the technical skills and knowledge necessary for employment and career advancement."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute

Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute
6435 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
General Phone: (323) 966-5444
http://www.laort.edu

Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support and Technology43pharmacy tech, medical lab assistant
Business and Management24accounting technology, accounting and management
Photography and Commercial Art18commercial art
Office and Administration14executive secretary
Engineering Technician0drafting
Medical Administration0medical secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year997
Associate's degree01

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 167 students (176 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White16%
Black19%
Hispanic32%
Asian29%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-199%
20-216%
22-2410%
25-2916%
30-3416%
35-394%
40-4922%
50-6416%
65+3%

Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating79%

Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Financial Aid:
Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2570300)

Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute Faculty

Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

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

Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Business/Management

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

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Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute Minority % of student body
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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