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Professional Skills Institute

Overview of Professional Skills Institute

Professional Skills Institute is in Toledo, OH. Toledo is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Professional Skills Institute issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include nursing and emergency medicine.

Professional Skills Institute Selectivity

Not all applicants to Professional Skills Institute are accepted. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most.

Student Body

Approximately 292 students study at the school (in 2007). Many of the students at Professional Skills Institute are in their forties, or even older. The school is a largely female school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Career Education for a Lifetime of Success"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Professional Skills Institute

Professional Skills Institute
20 Arco Dr
Toledo, OH 43607
General Phone: (419) 531-9610
http://www.proskills.com

Professional Skills Institute Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine84licensed practical nurse
Medical Support And Technology47medical assistant, phlebotomy, medical coding
Medical Administration15medical office assistant, medical secretary, medical transcription, medical records tech, medical receptionist
Therapy And Counseling8physical therapist assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Professional Skills Institute in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1377
Associate's degree173

Student Body

In 2007, Professional Skills Institute had a total enrollment of 292 students (292 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men10%
Women90%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White50%
Black46%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-191%
20-2111%
22-2413%
25-2924%
30-3416%
35-3917%
40-4914%
50-643%

Professional Skills Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %

Professional Skills Institute Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Toledo, 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.

Professional Skills Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total434093%3178%
Men33100%3100%
Women403792%2876%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Professional Skills Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,353
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,353
Books and supplies$ 956

Financial Aid:
Professional Skills Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2337700)

Professional Skills Institute Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track017

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*17$37,631
All faculty totalcalendar year0*17$37,631

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

Professional Skills Institute Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Professional Skills Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Professional Skills Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Professional Skills Institute Female % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Professional Skills Institute % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Professional Skills Institute Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Professional Skills Institute % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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