Guide to Career Colleges

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 800 pages
• Published by: Peterson's
• Edition: 5th Edition December 23, 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0768915686
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0768915686
• Book Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 2.4 inches
• Weighs: 3.2 pounds

Product Description
Annually update and comprehensive guide to more than nearly 1,000 Career College Association (CCA) member institutions in the U.S. that offer career-specific degree and certificate programs. Additionally, more than 400 schools offering the Imagine America scholarship program, sponsored by the Career College Foundation (CCF), are profiled. This book, a partnership between Peterson’s and the Career College Association, is now in its fourth year.

Publisher Description
FEATURES AND BENEFITS

-Introduction to career colleges including info on the Career College Association and the Career College Foundation, accrediting agencies, how to choose the right career college, how career, income, and education relate, going back to school, and paying for a career college education.
-Exclusive Imagine America scholarship opportunities.
-Profiles of career colleges offering career-specific degree and certificate programs at more than 1,000 institution including facts and figures on accreditation, programs offered, enrollment, and institution and admission contacts.
-Indexes
-Alphabetical
-Program name
-CCA members
-Military recruiting programs

Reader Reviews
This guide is thorougly researched and very comprehensive. In today's complex society, four-year universities are not the best solution for everyone. The U.S. has seen tremendous growth in private career colleges that prepare students to start a new career quickly. I did notice one significant omission in the listing. Students interested in healthcare careers should visit http://www.heritage-education.com