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Academy of Careers and Technology

General Information

Name: Academy of Careers and Technology
Address: 390 Stanaford Rd, Beckley, WV 25801
Phone:

  • General information: (304) 256-4615
  • Financial aid office: (304) 256-4615
  • Admissions office: (304) 256-4615

Website: wvact.net
Type of Institution: Private for-profit, 2-yearPublic, less-than 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1308

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$3,112$2,724$2,724
Books and supplies$1,715$1,655$1,765
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,724$5,724$4,770
        Other expenses$5,724$5,724$4,770
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$5,724$5,724$4,770

Total expenses   
Off-campus$16,275$15,827$14,029
Off-campus with family$10,551$10,103$9,259

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)		Tuition
and
fees		Books
and
supplies
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other1080$3,335$900
Welding Technology/Welder648$1,955$335
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician146$535$100
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant900$2,770$1,100
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist648$2,197$300

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 81%
  • Federal grants: 68%
  • State/local grants: 55%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3434
  • State/local grants:$367

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 282
Overall graduation rate: 67%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 20%
    • Part Time: 80%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 48%
    • Women: 52%

White non-hispanic: 89%
Black non-hispanic: 11%
Hispanic: 1%

Degrees offered

    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Construction Trades, Other - Certificate
  • Electrician - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant - Certificate
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate


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