Portage Lakes Career Center is located in a large suburb, in Green, OH. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Portage Lakes Career Center top out at the Certificate.
The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students at Portage Lakes Career Center often study mechanics and repair.
The school maintains an open-admission policy.
Portage Lakes Career Center offers classes to 53 students (68 full-time equivalent).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"To establish the Portage Lakes Career Center, Adult Education Department, as the vital community resource and educational center that provides an enviroment in which the individual can achieve measurable competencies. The Career Center provides the services and directions necessary for making carer choices, the skills needed to be self directive and proactive through life's transitions, and the knowledge which can enrich and improve the quality of life. In doing this, Portage lakes Career Center promotes the ecomomic develpoment of the community"
More complete details are provided below.
Portage Lakes Career Center
4401 Shriver Rd
Green, OH 44232-0248
General Phone: (330) 896-8200
http://www.portagelakescareercenter.org
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 26 | licensed practical nurse |
| Medical Support and Technology | 20 | medical coding, medical assistant |
| Mechanics and Repair | 10 | automobile mechanics, HVAC |
Number of programs and degrees for Portage Lakes Career Center in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 30 | 4 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 26 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Portage Lakes Career Center had a total enrollment of 53 students (68 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 86% |
| Black | 11% |
| Asian | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 4% |
| 20-21 | 26% |
| 22-24 | 23% |
| 25-29 | 19% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 75 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Green, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
Portage Lakes Career Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 888600)
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Portage Lakes Career Center Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
On-campus library
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