Valley College of Medical Careers: Review & Facts
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Valley College of Medical Careers is a private for-profit school with 130 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1986 and is the only college located in West Hills, California.Academic Offerings
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Valley College of Medical Careers will give you the opportunity to receive an associate's degree.Valley College of Medical Careers implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers the only major, Surgical Technology. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating compared to other schools.
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 normally a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
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67%
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Valley College of Medical Careers student retention rate is relatively low at 67% (below California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.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.
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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.
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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 information, 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 Maps
Post Address: Valley College of Medical Careers, 8399 Topanga Canyon Blvd Ste 200, West Hills, California 91304, USA
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