Arizona College-Glendale
Tel:
(602)222-9300
- Arizona College of Allied Health (Arizona College) has been serving the Phoenix area for a decade and has a conveniently located campus in the metro Phoenix area. Arizona College believes in a highly structured and disciplined educational environment that maximizes every student's potential in their chosen career. Arizona College offers programs in allied health specialization- Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Health Information Specialist and Pharmacy Technician. Arizona College's long experience has demonstrated the success of its educational philosophy. Arizona College provides the student with a strong theoretical base and a hands on approach in accomplishing laboratory and testing skills that are appropriate to the course of study. Additionally, the student is provided with exceptional individualized clinical externship experiences that are included as part of your course study. The College maintains a dedicated placement office to assist graduates in realizing their dream of a career in healthcare. Arizona College of Allied Health is proud of the partnerships it has established in the Phoenix healthcare community. The College's partners virtually include all of the major health care systems in the area and literally hundreds of healthcare and dental facilities in the metropolitan area.
School Highlights
- Arizona College-Glendale serves 630 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is lower than the state community college average of 39:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 48%.
- Arizona College-Glendale is one of 26 community colleges within Maricopa County, AZ.
- The nearest community college to Arizona College-Glendale is Arizona Automotive Institute (2.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Arizona College-Glendale places among the top 20% of community colleges in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 750% over five years.
| Arizona College-Glendale | (AZ) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 17 staff | 66 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 630 students | 6,476 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 37:1 | 39:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 630 students | 1,336 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 6% | 4% |
| % Asian | 1% | 3% |
| % Hispanic | 45% | 27% |
| % Black | 11% | 6% |
| % White | 31% | 52% |
| % Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.65 |
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| College Completion Rate | 57% | 18% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $26,300 | $31,100 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Arizona College-Glendale is Arizona Automotive Institute (2.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Arizona Automotive InstitutePrivate, for profit628 students | 2.10 Mi6829 N 46th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623)934-7273 2.10628 - 20,506 students | 2.10 Mi6000 W Olive Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623)845-3000 2.1020,506 - Carrington College-PhoenixPrivate, for profit617 students | 2.20 Mi8503 N 27th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602)393-5900 2.20617 - Brookline College-PhoenixPrivate, for profit1,468 students | 2.40 Mi2445 W. Dunlap Ave., Ste. 100
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602)242-6265 2.401,468 - The Art Institute of PhoenixPrivate, non-profit1,009 students | 2.70 Mi2233 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602)678-4300 2.701,009
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