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Academy of Professional Careers

General Information

Name: Academy of Professional Careers
Address: 7001 I-40 West, Amarillo, TX 79106
Phone:

  • General information: (806) 353-3500
  • Financial aid office: (806) 353-3500
  • Admissions office: (806) 353-3500

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$9,883$9,933$9,883
Books and supplies$529$497$547
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$24,232$23,670$23,250
Off-campus with family$18,332$18,010$17,450

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)
Tuition
and
fees
Books
and
supplies
Dental Assisting/Assistant720$10,298$529
Medical Reception/Receptionist720$10,256$362
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant720$10,089$650
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry720$9,645$644

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 95%
  • Federal grants: 80%
  • Institutional grants: 54%
  • Student loans: 92%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3631
  • Institutional grants:$53
  • Student loans:$5496

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$100
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants52844
Percent admitted100.0%100.0%100.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time100.0%100.0%100.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 186
Overall graduation rate: 78%

Characteristics of students

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

White non-hispanic: 35%
Black non-hispanic: 8%
Hispanic: 37%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 19%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • 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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