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Northwest Educational Center can be found in Houston, TX (a large city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Certificate is the highest degree at Northwest Educational Center.
The most common majors at the school are in business and management and office and administration.
Northwest Educational Center is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
In 2007-2008, 277 students were enrolled in the school. Northwest Educational Center has a large minority student population.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Northwest Educational Center is to provide high quality training in business and medical programs to enhance skills and improve employability in the work force. The Center believes and promotes the theory that knowledge and work related skills along with a strong work ethic and sense of professionalism are the tools necessary to enable individuals to become strong, reliable employees.
The Center's primary focus is to provide an educational environment that is most conducive to learning. The Center maintains an objective based criterion for completion of all instructional programs with emphasis on learning the principles of the subject and applying the knowledge to the task at hand."
More complete details are provided below.
Northwest Educational Center
2910 Antoine B-100
Houston, TX 77092
General Phone: (713) 680-2929
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Support and Technology | 118 | medical assistant, pharmacy tech |
| Office and Administration | 51 | executive secretary, office data entry |
| Business and Management | 25 | management information systems |
Number of programs and degrees for Northwest Educational Center in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 192 | 4 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 2 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Northwest Educational Center had a total enrollment of 277 students (148 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 7% |
| Black | 58% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 8% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 21% |
| 30-34 | 17% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 64% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Houston, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
Northwest Educational Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3303300)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Northwest Educational Center Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus library
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