Virginia Career Institute, Virginia

Overview of Virginia Career Institute

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

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include therapy and counseling and medical adminstration.

Virginia Career Institute Selectivity

Not all applicants to Virginia Career Institute are accepted.

Student Body

Approximately 204 students study at the school (in 2005). Virginia Career Institute is particularly welcoming to minority students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Virginia Career Institute was founded on the belief that a professionally trained work force can contribute greatly to the quality and prosperity of the community it serves. Virginia Career Institute is, therefore, committed to providing quality education to each student who seeks to enhance his/her career with specific and specialized workforce training."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Virginia Career Institute

Virginia Career Institute
100 Constitution Drive Suite 101
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
General Phone: (757) 499-5447
Admissions Phone: (757) 499-5447
Financial Aid Phone: (757) 499-5447
http://success.edu

Virginia Career Institute Programs and Degrees (2005)

Virginia Career Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Therapy And Counseling	72	massage therapy
Medical Assistant And Technician	65	medical assistant
Medical Adminstration	41	medical office assistant
Nursing And Emergency Medicine	29	licensed practical nurse
Law	15	court reporting

Number of programs and degrees for Virginia Career Institute in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year	178	3
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	40	2
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years	4	1

Student Body

In 2005, Virginia Career Institute had a total enrollment of 204 students (204 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	2%
Women	98%
Full-Time	94%
Part-Time	6%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	28%
Black	31%
Hispanic	2%
Asian	1%
American Indian	0%
Other Races	38%

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

Residence	Percent
Virginia	96%
North Carolina	2%
Minnesota	1%
Kansas	1%
South Carolina	1%

Virginia Career Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	76 %
Part-Time	63 %

Virginia Career Institute Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Virginia Beach, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Virginia Career Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	88	81	92%	81	100%
Men	2	2	100%	2	100%
Women	86	79	92%	79	100%

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	not required
Class Rank	not required
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	not required
Recommendations	not required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	not required
Other Standardized Tests	required

Admissions Phone Number: (757) 499-5447

Virginia Career Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Virginia Career Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2342700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (757) 499-5447

Virginia Career Institute Degree Programs (2005)

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

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Virginia Career Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Virginia Career Institute Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. all colleges)	Top 1%
Number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type)	Top 8%
% of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges)	Top 8%
% of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. all colleges)	Top 18%
Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges)	Top 18%
Female % of student body (vs. all colleges)	Top 19%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career placement services
On-campus library

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