Kaplan Career Institute
5650 Derry St, Harrisburg, PA, 17111 - 
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School Notes Overview:
Since 1918, Thompson Institute has been providing comprehensive vocational training to those who desire it. We are committed to preparing our students for the careers they want and the lives they deserve. Our small class sizes and experienced instructors give our students the edge needed to succeed. Our classrooms are equipped with industry-specific equipment, so our students learning on the equipment used on the job. Our programs emphasize hands-on training and are relevant to employers' needs, focusing on areas that offer strong employment opportunities....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Dauphin County, PA | - |
| 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 | 567 students | 1,020 students |
| Total Enrollment | 567 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 86% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 59% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $5,560 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 13% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $4,156 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 2% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $2,727 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 74% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $10,134 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- At Thompson Institute we understand that personal habits and skills are just as important as the career skills taught in the classroom. Students are challenged to demonstrate dependability, interpersonal skills and business ethics, the qualities most desired by employers. With professionalism, work ethic, and self-confidence building elements integrated throughout the curricula, professional growth becomes part of the daily classroom environment
- The college offers certificates and programs in Allied Health, Business, Technology and Criminal Justice.
- The college is accredited by the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- True stories from 'Armed Citizen' (New Hampshire Union Leader)
posted on March 12, 2010 at 05:08:41 am
How a Pennsylvania criminal justice instructor saved a man's life because he was armed, and other stories. - Teacher credits training after he halts stabbing (The Patriot-News)
posted on December 11, 2009 at 05:14:34 am
The Kaplan Career Institute adjunct criminal justice instructor who police said saved the life of a stabbing victim this week said Thursday that he simply put his military training to use. - Kaplan Career Institute teacher says he used military training to intervene in stabbing (The Patriot-News)
posted on December 11, 2009 at 12:57:23 am
CHRIS KNIGHT, The Patriot-News/file Scene of an attempted homicide off Lancaster Street near the Kaplan Career Center in Swatara Township. The Kaplan Career Institute adjunct criminal justice instructor who police said saved the life of a stabbing victim this week said Thursday that he simply put his military training to use. - Swatara Twp. police arrest man accused in stabbing (The Patriot-News)
posted on December 10, 2009 at 05:14:43 am
An argument over a former girlfriend prompted a Harrisburg man to stab another man Monday night as he left the Kaplan Career Institute in Swatara Twp., police said. - Stabbing suspect captured by Swatara Township police (The Patriot-News)
posted on December 10, 2009 at 12:27:23 am
The Swatara Township Police Department have captured a man wanted for stabbing another man Monday night as he left the Kaplan Career Institute.
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- Harrisburg institute of trade and technology - 32 students - 4.7 mi. away - view location
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