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Portage Lakes Career Center is located in a large suburb, in Green, Ohio. 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 admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply.
Portage Lakes Career Center offers classes to 87 students (87 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"To establish the Portage Lakes Career Center, Adult Education Department, as the viabel 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
Admissions Phone: (330) 896-8200
Financial Aid Phone: (330) 896-8245
http://www.plcc.summit.K12.oh.us
Portage Lakes Career Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Support And Technology | 24 | medical coding, medical assistant |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 22 | licensed practical nurse |
| Mechanics And Repair | 20 | automobile mechanics, HVAC |
| Medical Adminstration | 12 | health unit coordinator, health care facilities management |
| Construction Trades | 6 | construction |
Number of programs and degrees for Portage Lakes Career Center in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 62 | 7 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 22 | 1 |
In 2005, Portage Lakes Career Center had a total enrollment of 87 students (87 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 49% |
| Women | 51% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 88% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3% |
| 20-21 | 6% |
| 22-24 | 6% |
| 25-29 | 7% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 38% |
| 40-49 | 21% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 75 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 92% |
| Transfer Out | 4% |
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.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 66 | 61 | 92% | 57 | 93% |
| Men | 32 | 29 | 91% | 28 | 97% |
| Women | 34 | 32 | 94% | 29 | 91% |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | not required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | not required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | not required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | not required |
| Other Standardized Tests | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (330) 896-8200
Financial Aid:
Portage Lakes Career Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 888600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (330) 896-8245
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 4% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education
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