Opportunities Industrialization Center

Overview of Opportunities Industrialization Center

OIC is found in Fairmont, WV. Fairmont is a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Certificate at OIC.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students.

OIC Selectivity

OIC accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Student Body

Students numbered 36 in 2007 at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting OIC

Opportunities Industrialization Center
120 Jackson St
Fairmont, WV 26554
General Phone: (304) 366-8142
http://www.oicwv.org

OIC Programs and Degrees (2007)

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology	55	medical assistant, pharmacy tech, medical coding, electrocardiograph tech, dental assistant, phlebotomy, medical lab assistant
Nursing And Emergency Medicine	13	nursing assistant, home health aide
Office And Administration	0	administrative assistant, general office occupations
Medical Administration	0	medical office management, medical secretary, medical transcription

Number of programs and degrees for OIC in 2007:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year	44	12
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	24	2

OIC Student Body

In 2007, OIC had a total enrollment of 36 students (36 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity:

Race	Percent
White	95%
Black	5%

Students by Age:

Age	Percent
18-19	14%
20-21	14%
22-24	14%
25-29	22%
30-34	8%
35-39	14%
40-49	11%
65+	3%

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

Residence	Percent
West Virginia	100%

OIC Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	78 %

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

Item	Percent
Graduating	89%

OIC Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Fairmont, West Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other West Virginia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

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OIC Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
OIC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2579900)

OIC Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

OIC Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets OIC Apart:

Category	Trophy
Female % of student body (vs. all colleges)	Top 11%
Number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type)	Top 14%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students

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