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Maricopa Skill Center can be found in Phoenix, Arizona (a large city). The school is a public institution. The Certificate is the highest degree at Maricopa Skill Center.
The most common majors at the school are in office and administration and production trades.
Maricopa Skill Center is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
In 2005, 1,243 students were enrolled in the school. Maricopa Skill Center has a large minority student population. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Maricopa Skill Center is a workforce development center dedicated to helping individuals reach economic self-sufficiency. * Training individuals in technical and occupational skills. * Assisting employers in meeting their hiring needs. * Providing businesses with customized training."
More complete details are provided below.
Maricopa Skill Center
1245 E Buckeye
Phoenix, AZ 85034-4101
General Phone: (602) 238-4300
Admissions Phone: (602) 238-4343
Financial Aid Phone: (602) 238-4350
http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/msc/index.html
Maricopa Skill Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 196 | various nursing |
| Office And Administration | 193 | business support services |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 178 | medical assistant |
| Production Trades | 158 | welding, machinist |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 88 | meat cutting, institutional food workers |
| Construction Trades | 78 | property management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 54 | computer support |
| Mechanics And Repair | 52 | autobody repair |
| Business And Management | 28 | banking |
| Media | 12 | printing equipment operation |
Number of programs and degrees for Maricopa Skill Center in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 535 | 7 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 502 | 5 |
In 2005, Maricopa Skill Center had a total enrollment of 1,243 students (1,243 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 29% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 36% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 8% |
| Other Races | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 13% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 8% |
| 20-21 | 7% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 17% |
| 50-64 | 13% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 75 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 100% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Phoenix, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (602) 238-4343
Financial Aid:
Maricopa Skill Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 830302)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (602) 238-4350
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Banking and Financial Support Services
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Institutional Food Workers
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Maricopa Skill Center Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study
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