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Ridge Career Center, Florida

Overview of Ridge Career Center

Ridge Career Center is found in Winter Haven, Florida. Winter Haven is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Ridge Career Center.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Ridge Career Center is known for its programs in transportation.

Ridge Career Center Selectivity

The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Faculty

Ridge Career Center has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 679 in 2005 at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Ridge Technical Center will assess, prepare, and place individuals in successful and rewarding careers in an increasingly competitive and changing employment market."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ridge Career Center

Ridge Career Center
7700 State Rd 544
Winter Haven, FL 33881-9518
General Phone: (863) 419-3060
http://www.polk-fl.net/ridge

Ridge Career Center Programs and Degrees (2005)

Ridge Career Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Transportation173ground transportation, truck and bus driver
Beauty And Cosmetology103cosmetology, manicurist, facial treatment
Mechanics And Repair95automobile mechanics, HVAC, diesel mechanics, industrial mechanics
Nursing And Emergency Medicine75nursing assistant, various nursing, home health aide
Therapy And Counseling55massage therapy
Computer Science And Engineering49computer networking, web design, computer support
Security And Law Enforcement45fire-fighting
Office And Administration44administrative assistant
Construction Trades41electrician, carpentry, property management
Production Trades39welding
Business And Management32accounting, call center operation
Cooking And Culinary Arts20waiter/waittress
Medical Assistant And Technician13pharmacy tech
Engineering Technician9architectural drafting, civil drafting, mechanical drafting
Medical Adminstration8medical secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Ridge Career Center in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year41810
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years33216
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years514

Student Body

In 2005, Ridge Career Center had a total enrollment of 679 students (577 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White50%
Black22%
Hispanic25%
Other Races2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
20-213%
22-2411%
25-2922%
30-3432%
35-3926%
40-497%

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

ResidencePercent
Florida100%

Ridge Career Center Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time82 %

Ridge Career Center Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Ridge Career Center Faculty

Ridge Career Center has a tenure system for faculty.

Ridge Career Center Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

TRANSPORTATION
Ground Transportation, Other
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Ridge Career Center Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ridge Career Center Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 5%Ridge Career Center Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Ridge Career Center Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Ridge Career Center Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Ridge Career Center % of degrees in transportation
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Ridge Career Center Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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