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Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute - Sherman Oaks, California

Overview of Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute - Sherman Oaks

LAORT is located in Los Angeles, California (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by LAORT is the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. LAORT is known for its programs in photography and commercial art, office and administration, engineering technician, and medical adminstration.

LAORT Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission.

Student Body

LAORT had 67 enrolled students in 2005.

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

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting LAORT

Los Angeles ORT Technical Institute - Sherman Oaks
15130 Ventura Blvd, Ste 250
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
General Phone: (818) 382-6000
Admissions Phone: 818382600004,07
Financial Aid Phone: 818382600002,05

LAORT Programs and Degrees (2005)

LAORT awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Adminstration20medical secretary
Business And Management18accounting technology
Engineering Technician12drafting
Office And Administration12executive secretary
Photography And Commercial Art11commercial art
Medical Assistant And Technician0pharmacy tech, medical lab assistant

Number of programs and degrees for LAORT in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year737

LAORT Student Body

In 2005, LAORT had a total enrollment of 67 students (67 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men28%
Women72%
Full-Time92%
Part-Time8%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White85%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%

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

ResidencePercent
California100%

LAORT Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating100%

LAORT Room and Board (2005)

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.

LAORT Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3030100%2583%
Men1010100%770%
Women2020100%1890%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required

Admissions Phone Number: 818382600004,07

LAORT Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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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LAORT Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets LAORT Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%LAORT % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%LAORT % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%LAORT % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%LAORT Number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%LAORT % of degrees in engineering technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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