Western Career College - San Leandro
170 Bay Fair Mall, San Leandro, CA, 95478 - 
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School Notes Overview:
The mission of Western Career College is to provide education in the majors and disciplines of health, legal and technical fields of study, that lead to an Associate in Science Degree and/or a Certificate of Achievement. Western Career College is committed to a skills-based approach to education, and strives to identify and support the achievement of student-learning outcomes throughout its institution and learning community....
School Overview:
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| County | Alameda County, CA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 507 students | 1,020 students |
| Total Enrollment | 507 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 74% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 57% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,817 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 8% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $2,789 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 67% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $5,161 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- Established in 1967, Western Career College has helped thousands of students with busy lives achieve their career goals and obtain a higher level of success through education. Western Career College is a subsidiary of U.S. Education Corporation, one of the nation's leading providers of career training.
- Western Career College has 8 convenient campus locations in Northern California. WCC campus are located at Antioch, Citrus, Heights, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, Stockton, Emeryville, San Leandro and San Jose. Western Career College is a leading provider of career training in the areas of health care, graphics design and criminal justice.
- Programs offered at San Leandro campus includes Medical (Medical Assisting, Health Information Technology, Medical Billing, Vocational Nursing and Massage Therapy), Dental Assisting, Pharmacy Technology and Veterinary Technology.
- Western Career College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Secretary of Education.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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Near By Schools:
- Chabot College - 15,000 students - 4.4 mi. away - view location
- Heald College-hayward - 880 students - 4.6 mi. away - view location
- Itt technical institute - n/a - 5.4 mi. away - view location
- Merritt College - 7,225 students - 6.6 mi. away - view location
- College Of Alameda - 5,726 students - 10.0 mi. away - view location
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