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Carrington College-San Jose

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 2-year

Faculty

45 Faculty Members | 17:1 student faculty ratio

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

Carrington College-San Jose

5883 Rue Ferrari #125, San Jose, California 95138

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Phone

(408) 337-3534

Website
https://carrington.edu/

Mission Statement

The mission of Carrington College California is to provide learning opportunities to individuals in the communities it serves through postsecondary programs of study which include general studies and professional preparation in career-focused majors.

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The mission of Carrington College California is to provide learning opportunities to individuals in the communities it serves through postsecondary programs of study which include general studies and professional preparation in career-focused majors.

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cost & financial aid

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Did not receive aid
0%
Type of aid % of students recieving aid Average amount
Federal grants 81.0% $4,067
State/local grants 1.0% $2,200
Institutional grants 0.0% $0
Loans 92.0% $7,516

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Corrections
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Undergraduate Majors X

  • AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
    • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication. Includes instruction in animal nursing care, animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical assisting, clinical laboratory procedures, office administration skills, patient and owner management, and applicable standards and regulations. See other colleges that offer this major
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Dental Assisting/Assistant
      • A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
      • A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials, provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients, identify oral pathologies and injuries, and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Surgical Technology/Technologist
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling, surgical supplies management, wound exposure and closure, surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring, maintenance of hemostasis, and patient and team scrubbing. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
      • A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressings, patient health education, and assistance with examinations and treatment. See other colleges that offer this major
  • HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
    • Corrections
      • A program that prepares individuals to study the theories and principles, of correctional science and to function as professional corrections officers and other workers in public and/or private incarceration facilities. 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
$0
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
89%
Male Students
11%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Hispanic/Latino58.16%
  2. Asian13.73%
  3. Caucasian13.57%
  4. Not Specified6.62%
  5. Two Or More Ethnicities4.21%
  6. Black2.42%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander1.29%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

792

Undergraduate students

792

Attendance breakdown

Full time
96%
Part time
4%

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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