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The Academy Of Health Care Professions, Texas

Overview of The Academy Of Health Care Professions

Houston, Texas is home to The Academy Of Health Care Professions. Houston is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at The Academy Of Health Care Professions go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in medical assistant and technician and therapy and counseling.

The Academy Of Health Care Professions Selectivity

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

Student Body

The school has 357 enrolled students (as of 2005). The Academy Of Health Care Professions has a large minority student population.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The Academy Of Health Care Professions

The Academy Of Health Care Professions
1900 N Loop W Ste 100
Houston, TX 77018
General Phone: (713) 425-3100
Admissions Phone: (713) 425-3100
Financial Aid Phone: (713) 425-3120
http://www.academyofhealth.com

The Academy Of Health Care Professions Programs and Degrees (2005)

The Academy Of Health Care Professions awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology289radiation therapist, medical assistant, phlebotomy, surgical tech, dental assistant, sonography and ultrasound tech, medical lab tech
Therapy And Counseling36massage therapy
Medical Adminstration31medical records admin

Number of programs and degrees for The Academy Of Health Care Professions in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years2646
Award of less than 1 academic year773
Associate's degree151
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years01

Student Body

In 2005, The Academy Of Health Care Professions had a total enrollment of 357 students (357 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White21%
Black44%
Hispanic32%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-195%
20-2113%
22-2423%
25-2927%
30-3415%
35-397%
40-496%
50-642%

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

ResidencePercent
Texas100%

The Academy Of Health Care Professions Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %

The Academy Of Health Care Professions Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Houston, 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.

The Academy Of Health Care Professions Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1010100%10100%
Women1010100%10100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
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: (713) 425-3100

The Academy Of Health Care Professions Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track58

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year5$43,6808$42,111
All faculty totalcalendar year5$43,6808$42,111

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

The Academy Of Health Care Professions Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

The Academy Of Health Care Professions Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The Academy Of Health Care Professions Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%The Academy Of Health Care Professions % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%The Academy Of Health Care Professions % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%The Academy Of Health Care Professions Female % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%The Academy Of Health Care Professions Minority % of student body
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%The Academy Of Health Care Professions % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
On-campus library

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