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Pinnacle Career Institute

Overview of Pinnacle Career Institute

The campus of Pinnacle Career Institute is in Kansas City, MO, which is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Pinnacle Career Institute include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in engineering technician, therapy and counseling, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Pinnacle Career Institute Selectivity

Admission at Pinnacle Career Institute is selective, not open to all who apply.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 437 students enrolled (437 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pinnacle Career Institute

Pinnacle Career Institute
1001 E. 101st Terrace Suite 325
Kansas City, MO 64131-3367
General Phone: (816) 331-5700
http://PCITRAINING.EDU

Pinnacle Career Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling26massage therapy
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy21athletic trainer
Medical Support And Technology19medical assistant, medical coding
Engineering Technician19electronics tech
Office And Administration0executive secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Pinnacle Career Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years664
Associate's degree132
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years61

Student Body

In 2007, Pinnacle Career Institute had a total enrollment of 437 students (437 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men35%
Women65%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White53%
Black29%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown15%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1929%
20-217%
22-2412%
25-2912%
30-346%
35-3914%
40-495%
50-640%

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

ResidencePercent
Missouri73%
Kansas14%
Arkansas3%
Texas2%
Illinois1%
Nevada1%
Michigan1%

Pinnacle Career Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %

Pinnacle Career Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Kansas City, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Pinnacle Career Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total16712776%127100%
Men674567%45100%
Women1008282%82100%

Application Requirements:

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

Pinnacle Career Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,456
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,456
Books and supplies$ 910

Financial Aid:
Pinnacle Career Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1040500)

Pinnacle Career Institute Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track47

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year4$33,2857$39,643
All faculty totalcalendar year4$33,2857$39,643

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Pinnacle Career Institute Degree Programs (2007)

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Pinnacle Career Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pinnacle Career Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Pinnacle Career Institute % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Pinnacle Career Institute % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Pinnacle Career Institute % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Pinnacle Career Institute % of degrees in engineering technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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