| General information: |
(225) 647-6609 |
| Website: |
www.ascensioncollege.org |
| Type: |
Private for-profit, less-than 2-year |
| Awards offered: |
Less than one year certificate
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| Campus setting: |
Suburb Large |
| Campus housing: |
No |
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General information:
| Mission Statement: |
Ascension College seeks to provide educational opportunities for students to develop the necessary skills, attitudes, knowledge, and ethics, which are the basic principles of sound business practice.Ascension College accepts the responsibility of providing opportunities for students to achieve academic excellence while acknowledging an obligation to maintain specialized training for specific employment in business, medical and dental occupations. In order to achieve these basic objectives of education and skills development; Ascension College strives to provide academic flexibility through the following goals:1. Maintaining an effective instructor-student ratio in classes to facilitate effective learning.2. Maintaining modern instructional aids and physical facilities.3. Recognize that students are the most important part of our institution and educational system.4. Develop an academic program and a classroom atmospere, which will permit students to achieve some degree of self-reliance, which will eventually lead to academic success.5. Recognize that students in this institution have many demands upon their time and energy and to assist them in a realistic approach towards academic success.6. Seeks to stimulate initiative and dedication in students, which will motivate them to study, practice and acquire the skills necessary to enter the business world and compete successfully.7. Recognize the necessity and responsibility of building a foundation upon which the students will continue their education after they leave this institution.8. Provide guidance and counseling concerning their occupational careers within their curriculum.9. Provide graduate assistance for studetns seeking employment after completion of their program. |
| Special Learning Opportunities: |
None |
| Student Services: |
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
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| Credits Accepted: |
None |
| Carnegie Classification: |
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) |
| Religious Affiliation: |
Not applicable |
| Other Characteristics: |
None |
| OPE ID: |
03061400 |
Estimated student expenses (before aid):
Largest program prices for full-time students
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Largest program |
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Program length |
Average completion |
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Medical/Clinical Assistant |
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72 credit hours |
9 months |
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Detailed expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
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Tuition and fees |
$8,895 |
$7,595 |
$7,595 |
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Books and supplies |
$130 |
$130 |
$130 |
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Living arrangement |
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Off campus |
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Room and board |
$12,122 |
$12,122 |
$12,122 |
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Other |
$4,013 |
$4,013 |
$4,013 |
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Off campus with family |
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Other |
$7,554 |
$7,554 |
$7,554 |
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Total expenses |
2008-2009 |
2007-2008 |
2006-2007 |
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Off campus |
$25,160 |
$23,860 |
$23,860 |
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Off campus with family |
$16,579 |
$15,279 |
$15,279 |
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Next largest programs 2008-2009
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Program |
Program length |
Average completion |
Tuition and fees |
Books and supplies |
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Dental Assisting/Assistant |
72 credit hours |
9 months |
8895 |
130 |
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Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant |
59 credit hours |
9 months |
7995 |
130 |
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Nursing, Other |
118 credit hours |
15 months |
17795 |
130 |
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General |
58 credit hours |
9 months |
7995 |
130 |
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Alternative Tuition Plans
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No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution. |
Financial aid:
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students
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Enrollment:
Fall 2007:
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Total enrollment |
271 |
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Undergraduate enrollment |
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Graduate enrollment |
271 |
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Age data are reported for Fall 2007. |
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Admissions:
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Undergraduate application fee: $100 |
Undergraduate admissions:
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TOTAL |
MALE |
FEMALE |
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Number of applicants: |
60 |
0 |
60 |
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Percent admitted: |
68% |
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68% |
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Percent admitted who enrolled: |
100% |
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100% |
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Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
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Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
X |
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Programs/majors
Completions 2007-2008:
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Program |
<1 Year certificate |
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Health professions and related clinical sciences. |
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Dental Assisting/Assistant |
39 |
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Medical Office Assistant/Specialist |
16 |
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Medical/Clinical Assistant |
41 |
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Category total |
96 |
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services. |
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General |
27 |
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Category total |
27 |
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Grand total |
123 |
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Data shown are for first majors |
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(-) Program is not offered at this award level |
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