Career Training Academy-Monroeville (Closed 2017)

4314 Old William Penn Highway
Monroeville, PA 15146
  • Career Training Academy (CTA) is the best choice for individuals interested in professional career training and advancement. We are an institution of specialized learning that leads to fulfilling high-skilled careers. Our mission for Career Training Academy and its programs is to provide an educational environment that enhances learning and personal enrichment of all students. Our methods are both unique and traditional, in that we employ new techniques to learning, while providing a curriculum designed to meet career goals. Providing instructors who care with hands-on training in a career-oriented educational environment is our philosophy. We also believe that community service builds character and self-esteem, and we encourage each of our students to participate in various community service projects. CTA is dedicated to the education and advancement of an individual's career goals. The school holds a strong core belief to provide equal opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, sex, or disability.

School Highlights

Career Training Academy-Monroeville served 115 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Black), which was less than the state average of 50%.

School Overview

Career Training Academy-Monroeville
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Item not available
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
8 staff
28 staff
Number of Programs Offered
7
14

Student Body

Total Enrollment
115 students
382 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
# Full-Time Students
115 students
294 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
115 students
370 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
115 students
292 students
% Black
24%
15%
% White
72%
50%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
% Unknown races
3%
14%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.69
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
65%
55%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,300
$36,700

Tuition & Financial Aid

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
61%
94%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$12,696
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,334
$5,500
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Allegheny County, PA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.48, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Allegheny County, PA is Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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