Opportunities Industrialization Center, West Virginia

Overview of Opportunities Industrialization Center

OIC is found in Fairmont, West Virginia. 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 is known for its programs in medical assistant and technician.

OIC Selectivity

The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Student Body

Students numbered 67 in 2005 at OIC. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting OIC

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

OIC Programs and Degrees (2005)

OIC awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician	67	medical assistant, pharmacy tech, dental assistant, phlebotomy, medical coding, medical lab assistant
Nursing And Emergency Medicine	12	nursing assistant, home health aide
Medical Adminstration	2	medical transcription, medical office management, medical secretary
Office And Administration	0	administrative assistant, general office occupations

Number of programs and degrees for OIC in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year	81	13

OIC Student Body

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

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	90%
Black	10%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
18-19	5%
20-21	2%
22-24	11%
25-29	8%
30-34	24%
35-39	29%
40-49	14%
50-64	7%

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

Residence	Percent
West Virginia	99%

OIC Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	92 %

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

Item	Percent
Graduating	77%

OIC Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

OIC Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (304) 366-8142

OIC Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (304) 366-8142

OIC Degree Programs (2005)

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

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Dental Assisting/Assistant
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

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OIC Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets OIC Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. all colleges)	Top 7%
% students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges)	Top 11%
Female % of student body (vs. all colleges)	Top 13%
Number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type)	Top 14%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study

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