Career Training Academy (New Kensington)

950 5th Ave, New Kensington, PA, 15068-6308
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Private for-profit | 97 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Career Training Academy (New Kensington) serves 97 students (100% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body.
  • Career Training Academy (New Kensington) is one of 6 community colleges within Westmoreland County, PA.

School Overview:
Career Training Academy (New Kensington)
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Private for-profit Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 9 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 97 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:11 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 97 students 1,262 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 - 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 - 6%
% Black		 14% 15%
% White		 86% 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
 

School Notes:

  • The programs are housed within approximately 10,000 square feet of air conditioned space at the newly renovated main school in New Kensington, PA, and 4800 square feet at our branch location in Monroeville, PA, at the ExpoMart and 6131 square feet at out branch location in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, PA at the Northway Mall. The classrooms, laboratories and massage classrooms and Student Massage Center are completely equipped with the necessary medical and dental equipment and materials, along with all the necessary massage equipment and products essential for the training of highly skilled students.
  • Career Training Academy provides short term training in Allied Health, Secretarial Science, and Massage Therapy careers. CTA is licensed by the State Board of Private Licensed Schools and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.
  • Career Training Academy offers a variety of programs for the Health Care field. AST and ASB degree programs are available as well as diploma (under one year) programs in Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant and Health Insurance Claims Examiner/Medical Biller.

Nearby Schools:

Career Training Academy (New Kensington)
97 students | 0 mi. away
The Art Institute Of Pittsburgh
7856 students | 15.2 mi. away
Community College of Allegheny County
21228 students | 15.5 mi. away
Bradford School (Pittsburgh)
563 students | 15.5 mi. away
Dean Institute of Technology
170 students | 17.0 mi. away
Butler County Community College
4370 students | 19.7 mi. away

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