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Pinnacle Career Institute, Missouri

Overview of Pinnacle Career Institute

The campus of Pinnacle Career Institute is in Kansas City, Missouri, 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 computer science and engineering, engineering technician, medical assistant and technician, and therapy and counseling.

Pinnacle Career Institute Selectivity

Admission at Pinnacle Career Institute is selective, not open to all who apply. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

In 2005, Pinnacle Career Institute had 146 students enrolled (146 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
Admissions Phone: (816) 331-5700
http://PCITRAINING.EDU

Pinnacle Career Institute Programs and Degrees (2005)

Pinnacle Career Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology48medical assistant
Engineering Technician34electronics tech
Therapy And Counseling18massage therapy
Computer Science And Engineering18computer programming

Number of programs and degrees for Pinnacle Career Institute in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years662
Associate's degree362
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years161

Student Body

In 2005, Pinnacle Career Institute had a total enrollment of 146 students (146 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White87%
Black10%
Hispanic3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-198%
20-218%
22-2421%
25-2925%
30-3415%
35-398%
40-4910%
50-643%

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

ResidencePercent
Missouri84%
Kansas16%

Pinnacle Career Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %

Pinnacle Career Institute Room and Board (2005)

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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total31021569%215100%
Men1449264%92100%
Women16012377%123100%

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

Admissions Phone Number: (816) 331-5700

Pinnacle Career Institute Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year2*3$36,000
All faculty totalcalendar year2*3$36,000

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

Pinnacle Career Institute Degree Programs (2005)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

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 engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Pinnacle Career Institute % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Pinnacle Career Institute % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Pinnacle Career Institute % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Pinnacle Career Institute % of students from other states
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Pinnacle Career Institute % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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