Heald College-portland
School Notes Overview:
Over 140 years ago, Edward Payson Heald opened the first Heald College in San Francisco, California. Heald's mission was to prepare students for business careers by providing them with career education that focused on practical, hands-on learning. Heald has persevered since 1863 - weathering two major earthquakes and two World Wars - always remaining true to its original mission. As the needs of the workplace changed, the Heald College curriculum evolved from business courses to degrees in business, technology and healthcare, opening campuses across California, Hawaii, and Oregon....
School Overview:
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| County | Multnomah County, OR | - |
| 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, non-profit | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 28 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 12 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 40 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 100% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 100% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,568 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 7% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $5,550 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 100% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $9,016 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- Designed to provide the ideal learning environment for people who are looking for a student-centered, career-focused education, the Heald philosophy is based on small class sizes and outstanding instruction. Heald has 11 campuses throughout the western United States in California, Oregon and Hawaii. Each campus has its own unique atmosphere, but they all deliver the same quality education to put you on a solid career path.
- Portland is one of our newer campuses, having joined the Heald College family in 1996. Its convenient, downtown location gives Heald a high profile in the business community and offers students easy access to public transportation. Heald Portland offers career-focused programs in business, technology and healthcare to meet the demands of Portland's growing employer base.
- Our campus at Portland is a 27,500-square-foot facility in the heart of Portland's business and civic center. Classrooms designed to maximize student comfort. Learning Resource Center featuring a library and a computer lab containing 305 student computers and 10 servers with Internet access on campus. Medical lab has leading healthcare technology.
- Heald is regionally accredited through the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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- Everest college - 827 students - 0.2 mi. away - view location
- Portland Community College - 23,618 students - 5.9 mi. away - view location
- Clark College - 9,906 students - 8.0 mi. away - view location
- Mt Hood Community College - 7,105 students - 13.5 mi. away - view location
- Pioneer Pacific College - 1,206 students - 13.7 mi. away - view location
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