Pennsylvania Career Colleges and Schools: 2013 Key Outcome Statistics
May 2013 Update
*State Authorization
*PHEAA Grants
*Neg Reg
*PELL Grants
*PAPSA Award Deadline May 31
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Retraining Displaced Workers
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School Security: What Have We Learned? What Can Be Done?
Presented by David Gordon, Security Specialist
May 17 (East) - ITT Technical Institute, Plymouth Meeting
June 21 (West) - Sanford-Brown Institute, Pittsburgh
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PAPSA Conference
July 31-August 1, 2013
Sheraton Harrisburg Hotel
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Legislative Connections
Career Training Academy (Northway Mall)
1500 Shoppes at Northway
Pittsburgh, PA, 15237
Phone(s): 412-367-4000
Fax(s): 412-369-7223
Email(s): director3@careerta.edu
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SCHOOL PRESIDENT: Carla M. Ryba, Director
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
Director: Jaimie Vignone
Date for Applications: Open
Application Fee: Yes $30
Matriculation/Registration Deposit: No
Interview/Visit Required: Yes
Tests Required: No
High School Diploma/GED: Yes
Director: Jaimie Vignone
Date for Applications: Open
Application Fee: Yes $30
Matriculation/Registration Deposit: No
Interview/Visit Required: Yes
Tests Required: No
High School Diploma/GED: Yes
GENERAL INFORMATION
# of Students: 65 full-time
# of Faculty: 10 full-time
Student/Faculty Ratio: 9 to 1
Transfer Credit: Yes
Accreditation/Approvals: ACCSC, VA, OVR, WIA, NEED, CareerLink, ITA, TRA, DPA, CareerTrack Housing: Assistance Provided, 100% Commuter
Courses Offered: Weekdays and Evenings
# of Students: 65 full-time
# of Faculty: 10 full-time
Student/Faculty Ratio: 9 to 1
Transfer Credit: Yes
Accreditation/Approvals: ACCSC, VA, OVR, WIA, NEED, CareerLink, ITA, TRA, DPA, CareerTrack Housing: Assistance Provided, 100% Commuter
Courses Offered: Weekdays and Evenings
FINANCIAL AID/PLACEMENT
Aid Available to Qualified Students: PHEAA Grants, Pell Grants, SEOG, Direct Loans
% Full-time Financial Assistance: 94.5%
Job Placement % Most Recent Year: 89%
Aid Available to Qualified Students: PHEAA Grants, Pell Grants, SEOG, Direct Loans
% Full-time Financial Assistance: 94.5%
Job Placement % Most Recent Year: 89%
FEATURES OF THE SCHOOL
Specialty externships (ask us about our training partnership with Children's Community Pediatrics.) Guarantee of training, lifetime placement, classes start monthly, four day class week, free parking
Specialty externships (ask us about our training partnership with Children's Community Pediatrics.) Guarantee of training, lifetime placement, classes start monthly, four day class week, free parking
PROGRAMS
Title Length Type of Degree Tuition
Title Length Type of Degree Tuition
Medical Assistant (Day/Eve)
Day 8.5 mos/ Eve 10.5 mos/53 credits
Diploma
$ 8,945
Medical Assistant Comp.
16 mos/100 credits
AST Degree
$ 19,005
Therapeutic Massage Technician (Day/Eve)
6 mos/49.5 credits
Diploma
$ 8,400
Comprehensive Massage Therapist
Day 9 mos/75 credits
Diploma
$ 12,960
Advanced Bodyworker
15.5 mos/129.5 credits
AST Degree
$ 21,790
Health Insurance Claims Examiner/Medical Biller
10.5 mos/68.5 credits
Diploma
$ 8,945
Advanced Medical Coder/Biller
17.5 mos/116 credits
ASB Degree
$ 19,005