Valley College of Medical Careers: Review & Facts

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Valley College of Medical Careers is a private for-profit school with 70 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1986 and is the only college located in West Hills, California.

Academic Offerings

Valley College of Medical Careers will give you the opportunity to receive an associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
1
Valley College of Medical Careers implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers the only major, Health Care Administration and Management. The most popular concentration is Management. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating.

It is important 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 usually a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Valley College of Medical Careers is relatively low at 65% (way below California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
65%
Bad
The graduation rate at Valley College of Medical Careers is very good - 82%.

Student to faculty ratio at Valley College of Medical Careers is pretty decent -- 15:1. Learn more on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
No
The undergraduate application fee at Valley College of Medical Careers is $75.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Valley College of Medical Careers and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (818) 883-9002.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Valley College of Medical Careers, 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 present there is no on-campus housing at Valley College of Medical Careers.

Based on the college crime numbers, Valley College of Medical Careers seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Valley College of Medical Careers Location and Address

Postal Address:
Valley College of Medical Careers
8399 Topanga Canyon Blvd Ste 200
West Hills, California
91304, USA
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