PACE INSTITUTE
606 Court St.
Reading, PA 19601
610-375-1212 (Phone), 610-375-1924 (Fax)
800-355-0952
http://www.paceinstitute.com


SCHOOL PRESIDENT: Rhoda E. Dersh
SCHOOL DIRECTOR: Christine Wullert


ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

Director: Christine Wullert
Date for Applications: Rolling
Application Fee: $10
Matriculation/Registration Deposit: $100
Interview/Visit Required: Yes
Admissions visits arranged day or evening by appointment. Group admissions tours encouraged.
High School Diploma/GED: Yes, or ATB Test

GENERAL INFORMATION

# of Students: 250 Full-time & Part-time
# of Faculty: 19 Full-time & Part-time
Student/Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
Transfer Credit: Yes
Accreditation: Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools
Approvals and memberships: TRA, Veterans Education, OVR, WIA, PTAF
Courses Offered: Weekdays, Evenings. Full time, part time, credit and non-credit.

FINANCIAL AID/PLACEMENT

Aid Available to Qualified Students: PHEAA, Pell grants, SEOG grants, PACE Scholarships, Subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Student Loans, Parent loans, Federal Work Study
% Full-time Financial Assistance: 91%
% Part-time Financial Assistance: 86%
Job Placement % Most Recent Year: 91%

FEATURES OF THE SCHOOL

Small School with individualized focus. High retention = high satisfaction. PACE Fastrack Training for business and industry and evening programs. Accelerated specialized associate degree programs. Special scheduling enables working students to hold regular jobs while attending school. Accelerated specialized degree & diploma programs.

PROGRAMS
Title Length Certificate/
Diploma/
Degree
Accounting 15-18 mos/68 credits ASB Degree
Administrative Office Assistant 7-10 mos/48 credits Diploma
Bookkeeping & Receivables 5-7 mos/36 credits Diploma
Business Management 15-18 mos/68 credits ASB Degree
Business Network Systems 10-12 mos/48 credits Diploma
ComputerService/Word Processing 3-7 mos/25 credits Diploma
Computer Programming/ Network Operations 15-18 mos/68 credits ASB Degree
Computer Programming (Diploma Pgm.) 7-10 mos/36 credits Diploma
Computer Applications Specialist 5-7 mos/36 credits Diploma
Data Processing Basics 3-4 mos/21 credits Diploma
Electronic & Network Engin. Technology 15-18 mos/68 credits AST Degree
Electronic Technology 10-12 mos/48 credits Diploma
Entrepreneurial Studies 10-12 mos/48 credits Diploma
Exec. Sec./Administration 15-18 mos/68 credits ASB Degree
Fashion & Retail Merchan./ Business 15-18 mos/68 credits ASB Degree
Legal Secretary 5-7 mos/36 credits Diploma
Legal Off. Asst./Paralegal 15-18 mos/68 credits ASB Degree
Legal Secretary/Shorthand Option 7-10 mos/48 credits Diploma
Legal Secretary/Word Processing 7-10 mos/48 credits Diploma
Medical Assistant 5-7 mos/36 credits Diploma
Medical Office Assistant 10-12 mos/48 credits Diploma
Medical Off. Asst./Admin. 12-18 mos/68 credits ASB Degree
Medical Secretary/Word Processing 10-12 mos/48 credits Diploma
Medical Secretary 5-7 mos/36 credits Diploma
Microcomputer Office Training 3-7 mos/25 credits Diploma
Microcomputer Programming/Applications 7-10 mos/48 credits Diploma
Office Assistant 3-5 mos/24 credits Diploma
Secretarial Studies 5-7 mos/36 credits Diploma
Travel & Tourism/Business 15-18 mos/68 credits ASB Degree
Word Processing Basics 3-5 mos/24 credits Diploma
Word Processing Specialist 5-7 mos/36 credits Diploma



All degrees referred to are Specialized Associate Degrees.

Contact school for most recent tuition and program information.
All information current as of December 2007.


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