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Academy of Professional Careers

General Information

Name: Academy of Professional Careers
Address: 45-691 Monroe Ave. Suite 2, Indio, CA 92201
Phone:

  • General information: (760) 347-5000
  • Financial aid office: (760) 347-5000
  • Admissions office: (760) 347-5000

Type of Institution: Private for-profit, less-than 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Medical/Clinical Assistant720

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$9,905$9,955$9,905
Books and supplies$511$479$545
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$9,900$9,520$9,260
        Other expenses$3,920$3,720$3,560
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$7,920$7,580$7,020

Total expenses   
Off-campus$24,236$23,674$23,270
Off-campus with family$18,336$18,014$17,470

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)
Tuition
and
fees
Books
and
supplies
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage730$9,520$1,136
Medical Reception/Receptionist720$9,638$608
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant720$10,311$334

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 95%
  • Federal grants: 83%
  • (*)state/local grants: 2%
  • Institutional grants: 57%
  • Student loans: 91%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3516
  • Institutional grants:$51
  • Student loans:$5521

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$100
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants54945
Percent admitted100.0%100.0%100.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time100.0%100.0%100.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 218
Overall graduation rate: 82%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 12%
    • Women: 88%

White non-hispanic: 14%
Black non-hispanic: 0%
Hispanic: 81%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Certificate


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