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Pomona Unified School District Adult And Career Education

Pomona Unified School District Adult And Career Education

Pomona Unified School District, commonly referred to as PUSD, traces its history to the first school of the Pomona Valley that was set up in 1871. In 1954, it was established under its present name as a result of the unification of the Pomona Elementary School District, Spadra Elementary School District, and Pomona High School District. The Adult and Career Education department of PUSD is located in Pomona, California.

Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education department offers career technical education that prepares adults for employment and career advancement. The special English-as-a-second language program caters to the non-native speakers of English.

Students of the Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education department are offered a variety of career counseling, job training, and job placement services. Extensive financial aid is also available for students in need.

Overview of Pomona Unified School District Adult And Career Education

PUSD is in Pomona, CA. Pomona is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. PUSD issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at PUSD include office and administration.

PUSD Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out PUSD, and many students are from other states.

Student Body

Approximately 1,899 students study at the school (in 2007). PUSD is particularly welcoming to minority students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Provide the community with resources and opportunities for educational services which meet current and future individual needs."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting PUSD

Pomona Unified School District Adult And Career Education
1515 W Mission Blvd
Pomona, CA 91766-1233
General Phone: (909) 469-2333
http://www.pusd.org

PUSD Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Beauty And Cosmetology177personal grooming, barber
Office And Administration146word processing
Production Trades14welding
Medical Administration8medical office assistant
Mechanics And Repair5mechanics and repairers

Number of programs and degrees for PUSD in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1823
Award of less than 1 academic year1683

PUSD Student Body

In 2007, PUSD had a total enrollment of 1,899 students (1,522 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White25%
Black11%
Hispanic40%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Unknown16%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-198%
20-219%
22-2411%
25-2918%
30-3411%
35-3911%
40-4916%
50-648%
65+2%

PUSD Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time30 %
Part-Time19 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating70%

PUSD Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

PUSD Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
PUSD participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3029600)

PUSD Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Mechanics and Repairers, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Word Processing

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

PUSD Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets PUSD Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%PUSD % of degrees in office and administration
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%PUSD Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%PUSD % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%PUSD Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%PUSD Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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