Western Career College - Emeryville

  • 6001 Shellmound
  • Emeryville, CA 94608
  • OPEID College Code: 00974808
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  • General Phone: (510) 601-0133
  • President: Jeff Akens
  • Type: Private For-Profit, 2-Year
  • Calendar System: Continuous
  • Highest Degree: Associate's Degree
  • Local Area: Large Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 201
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Other Campus Locations
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
    None Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Associates Dominant
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Inclusive
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Four-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $100.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
    None Available
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Recommended
  • Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants196079
Number Granted Admission (%)19 (100%)60 (100%)79 (100%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)19 (100%)60 (100%)79 (100%)
 
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 100%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving100%99%8%-
Avg Amount Receiving$4,974$1,837$1,042-
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200720062005
Default Rate (%)10.2%9.6%10.3%
Number in Default334336356
Number in Repayment3,2653,4953,426
Student Expenses for the Largest Program Offered
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
2008-092007-082006-07
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
Tuition and Fees$16,092$15,192$14,760
Books and Supplies$387$382$381
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$10,152$9,288$8,910
Other Expenses$3,870$3,618$3,528
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$4,014$3,888$3,780
 
Total Expenses
Off Campus$30,501$28,480$27,579
Off Campus with Family$20,493$19,462$18,921
 
Largest Programs Offered
 Tuition, Fees, ExpensesProgram LengthAverage Completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$16,47936 Credit Hours9 Months
Medical Office Administration$17,22336 Credit Hours 9 Months
Computer Graphics$20,49745 Credit Hours 14 Months
Pharmacy Technician$25,84560 Credit Hours 15 Months
Architectural Drafting Cad$16,59036 Credit Hours 9 Months
Criminal Justice$26,11860 Credit Hours 15 Months
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociate
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Graphics Degree-5
 
Engineering Technology
Drafting and Design Degree101
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Massage Therapy Degree--
Medical Office Assistant Degree434
Pharmacy Technician Degree-9
Health Care Administration Degree18-
 
Science Technology
Biology Technician, Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Degree--
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice Degree-3
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Graphic Design Degree11-
 
 
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 201
    • Undergraduate: 201
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 50 Female: 151
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 50 Female: 151
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 201 Part-Time: 0
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 201 Part-Time: 0
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien--
American Indian10.5%
Black4120%
Asian115%
Hispanic2512%
White147%
Unknown10954%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 1810.5%
Ages 18-192613%
Ages 20-214221%
Ages 22-244723%
Ages 25-293919%
Ages 30-342211%
Ages 35-39115%
Ages 40-49115%
Ages 50-6521%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees35287
Faculty Status1037
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1037
Primarily Instruction1037
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1313-
Other Professionals11-
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1111-
Clerical And Secretarial22-
Service and/or Maintenance11-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$43,504 (3)- (-)$43,504 (3)
Instructor$43,504 (3)- (-)$43,504 (3)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$35,595 (3)- (-)$35,595 (3)
Instructor$35,595 (3)- (-)$35,595 (3)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 42%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students43%
 
By Gender
Male50%
Female41%
 
By Race
American Indian80%
Black35%
Asian65%
Hispanic64%
White67%
Unknown30%
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1 Review Submitted For Western Career College - Emeryville
  • Reviewed on: February 25, 2010 Flag Review
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  • I am currently a student at western career college, Emeryville Ca and I'm finishing my first Mod.Mrs. Doris Davis is my instructor in Medical Assisting and she makes sure that you understand her lectures. She makes it so easy to learn. I love my school and I would recommend anybody who wants to get a great education to go there.Staff is wonderful. Thanks,

    Shant'e B
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Overall Rating: 5
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008

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