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Southwest School Of Business & Technical Careers

Overview of Southwest School Of Business & Technical Careers

Southwest School is in San Antonio, TX. San Antonio is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Southwest School issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Certificate.

Southwest School Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out Southwest School, and many students are from other states.

Student Body

Approximately 134 students study at the school (in 2007). Southwest School is particularly welcoming to minority students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of S.W. School of Business & Technical Careers is to respond in a climate of intellectual freedom with quality training programs, and to the educational needs of our multicultural community. S.W. School is committed to excellence in teaching and to flexibility in its programs and institutional approaches as it seeks to guide students toward achievement of their maximum potential. We seek to enable each student to become a self-directed, life long learner capable of participating in and contributing to their community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southwest School

Southwest School Of Business & Technical Careers
602 W. Southcross
San Antonio, TX 78221-0138
General Phone: (210) 921-0951

Southwest School Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology80medical assistant
Beauty And Cosmetology21cosmetology, manicurist, cosmetoloty instructor
Office And Administration9general office occupations

Number of programs and degrees for Southwest School in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1063
Award of less than 1 academic year42

Southwest School Student Body

In 2007, Southwest School had a total enrollment of 134 students (134 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White3%
Black1%
Hispanic94%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1916%
20-2139%
22-2419%
25-2914%
30-346%
35-394%
40-491%

Southwest School Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating43%
Transfer Out5%

Southwest School Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of San Antonio, 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.

Southwest School Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Southwest School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2218300)

Southwest School Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Southwest School Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southwest School Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Southwest School Minority % of student body
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Southwest School Female % of student body
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Southwest School Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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