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Southern Careers Institute, Texas

Overview of Southern Careers Institute

Corpus Christi, Texas is home to Southern Careers Institute. Corpus Christi is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Southern Careers Institute go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in medical assistant and technician.

Southern Careers Institute Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.

Student Body

The school has 233 enrolled students (as of 2005). Southern Careers Institute has a large minority student population.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Instruct students to such competency levels that they are qualified for employment and become gainfully employed in their chosen profession."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southern Careers Institute

Southern Careers Institute
2422 Airline Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
General Phone: (512) 448-4795
Admissions Phone: (361) 857-5700
Financial Aid Phone: (361) 857-5700

Southern Careers Institute Programs and Degrees (2005)

Southern Careers Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician219medical assistant, pharmacy tech
Business And Management44accounting technology
Medical Adminstration29medical secretary
Office And Administration13administrative assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Southern Careers Institute in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years2293
Award of less than 1 academic year762

Student Body

In 2005, Southern Careers Institute had a total enrollment of 233 students (233 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men7%
Women93%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White30%
Black7%
Hispanic61%
Asian2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-1924%
20-2139%
22-2430%
25-292%
30-342%
35-391%
40-492%

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

ResidencePercent
Texas100%

Southern Careers Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating49%

Southern Careers Institute Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Southern Careers Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total33129088%26792%
Men302377%1878%
Women30126789%24993%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
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

Admissions Phone Number: (361) 857-5700

Southern Careers Institute Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

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Southern Careers Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southern Careers Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Southern Careers Institute % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Southern Careers Institute Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Southern Careers Institute Female % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Southern Careers Institute Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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