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Asher College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 2-year

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

Asher College

1215 Howe Ave Suite 101, Sacramento, California 95825

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Phone

(916) 649-9600

Website
www.asher.edu/

Mission Statement

Mission Statement: Our mission is to propel Asher College students into new careers through quality market-driven career education to serve the Greater Sacramento CA Las Vegas NV and Dallas TX areas. Objectives: Asher College accomplishes this mission by: • Providing prompt individual attention to students. • Preparing students to apply learning to real-life situations. • Establishing a long-lasting relationship with graduates and alumni. • Obtaining feedback from industry professionals. • Employing experienced and capable faculty members encouraging them to bring their unique talents and sensibilities to the classrooms.

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Mission Statement: Our mission is to propel Asher College students into new careers through quality market-driven career education to serve the Greater Sacramento CA Las Vegas NV and Dallas TX areas. Objectives: Asher College accomplishes this mission by: • Providing prompt individual attention to students. • Preparing students to apply learning to real-life situations. • Establishing a long-lasting relationship with graduates and alumni. • Obtaining feedback from industry professionals. • Employing experienced and capable faculty members encouraging them to bring their unique talents and sensibilities to the classrooms.

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cost & financial aid

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
90%
Did not receive aid
10%
Type of aid % of students recieving aid Average amount
Federal grants 20.0% $3,431
State/local grants 70.0% $2,661
Institutional grants 0.0% $0
Loans 10.0% $4,041

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
      • A program that prepares individuals to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. Includes instruction in posting transactions to accounts, record-keeping systems, accounting software operation, and general accounting principles and practices. See other colleges that offer this major
  • COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
      • A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individuals to function as network specialists and managers at various levels. Includes instruction in operating systems and applications; systems design and analysis; networking theory and solutions; types of networks; network management and control; network and flow optimization; security; configuring; and troubleshooting. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Network and System Administration/Administrator
      • A program that prepares individuals to manage the computer operations and control the system configurations emanating from a specific site or network hub. Includes instruction in computer hardware and software and applications; local area (LAN) and wide area (WAN) networking; principles of information systems security; disk space and traffic load monitoring; data backup; resource allocation; and setup and takedown procedures. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
      • A program that prepares individuals to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions, and manage the implementation, auditing, and maintenance of security devices, systems, and procedures. Includes instruction in computer architecture, programming, and systems analysis; networking; telecommunications; cryptography; security system auditing and design; applicable law and regulations; risk assessment and policy analysis; contingency planning; user access issues; investigation techniques; and troubleshooting. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Computer Support Specialist
      • A program that prepares individuals to provide technical assistance, support, and advice to computer users to help troubleshoot software and hardware problems. Includes instruction in computer concepts, information systems, networking, operating systems, computer hardware, the Internet, software applications, help desk concepts and problem solving, and principles of customer service. See other colleges that offer this major
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of health information administrators and other professionals, to construct medical records and clinical databases, perform manipulations on retrieved data, control the security and quality of records, and supervise data entry and technical maintenance personnel. Includes instruction in clinical and biomedical science data and information requirements, database management, data coding and validation, information security, quality control, health information content and structure, medical business procedures, and legal requirements. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
      • A program that prepares individuals to perform and manage the medical and health insurance operations in a medical office, health care facility, health maintenance organization, or insurance provider. Includes instruction in health and medical insurance processes; health insurance law, policy, and regulations; insurance records and paperwork administration; insurance office administration; health/medical insurance software applications; personnel supervision; business mathematics; billing and collection procedures; medical terminology; and communications skills. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. Includes instruction in medical and pharmaceutical terminology, principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics, drug identification, pharmacy laboratory procedures, prescription interpretation, patient communication and education, safety procedures, record-keeping, measurement and testing techniques, pharmacy business operations, prescription preparation, logistics and dispensing operations, and applicable standards and regulations. See other colleges that offer this major

Types of Degrees Offered

  • Certificate
  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Doctoral degree
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$100
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
48%
Male Students
52%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Black33.93%
  2. Caucasian22.66%
  3. Hispanic/Latino18.86%
  4. Asian18.74%
  5. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander2.14%
  6. Not Specified1.42%
  7. Two Or More Ethnicities1.3%
  8. American Indian/Alaska Native0.95%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

1,135

Undergraduate students

1,135

Attendance breakdown

Full time
3%
Part time
97%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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