Polaris Career Center: Review & Facts

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Polaris Career Center is a public school with 240 students enrolled. This college was established in 1975 and is the only college located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.

Academic Offerings

At Polaris Career Center you can earn your 1-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
3
Polaris Career Center follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 3 majors. The most popular concentration is Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Polaris Career Center is high at 88% (well above Ohio average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
88%
Good
The graduation rate at Polaris Career Center is outstanding - 95%. Approximately 3% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Polaris Career Center is pretty good - 12:1.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very low, around $4,700 annually.

Tuition and fees per year
$4,700
Low
Read the details about Polaris Career Center additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Polaris Career Center and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (440) 891-7600 or check Polaris Career Center Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Polaris Career Center, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Polaris Career Center.

Based on the college crime information, Polaris Career Center appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Polaris Career Center Location and Address

Postal Address:
Polaris Career Center
7285 Old Oak Blvd
Middleburg Heights, Ohio
44130-3375, USA
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