College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
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Tel:
(713) 425-3100
- Change your career!
Change your life!
The College of Health Care Professions is a great place for working adults to enhance their current careers, or help themselves find new career pathways to better lives. We also train high school graduates to enter in the exciting high demand Healthcare industry.
Our programs are focused and centered on empowering you with the skills you need to enter the expanding and rewarding Healthcare Industry. Learn only what you need to gain employment in your particular field, so you can get certified and enter the job market faster.
Dental Assistant
Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist w/ MA Skills - Certificate
Medical Assistant
Surgical Technologist - Associates
Vocational Nursing - Certificate
Medical Coding and Billing-Health Information Technology - Certificate
Diagnostic Medical Sonography – AssociatesAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing
The College of Health Care Professions also features:
• Financial aid for those who qualify
• Job placement assistance to graduates
• Tutorials for all programs
• Convenient day and evening classes
• Four convenient locations
• Friendly customer service oriented staff
If you feel you’re ready to forge a new direction in your life with better career options in the rewarding Healthcare industry, don’t hesitate to find out more about The College of Health Care Professions today!
School Highlights
College of Health Care Professions-Northwest serves 1,552 students (90% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 37:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
Top Rankings
College of Health Care Professions-Northwest ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Offering Breadth Programs offered
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 110 teachers has grown by 111% over five years.
| College of Health Care Professions-Northwest | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Item not available | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 110 staff | 121 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 16 | 9 |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Profile last updated: 12/17/2020
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is The Art Institute of Houston (3.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- The Art Institute of HoustonPrivate for-profit947 students | 3.90 MiRiver Oaks Plaza, 4140 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 623-2040 3.90947 - Culinary Institute IncPrivate for-profit339 students | 4.80 Mi7070 Allensby
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 358-5070 4.80339 - Vet Tech Institute of HoustonPrivate for-profit176 students | 4.80 Mi4669 Southwest Fwy Ste 100
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 629-1500 4.80176 - Center for Advanced Legal StudiesPrivate for-profit211 students | 5.00 Mi800 W Sam Houston Parkway S, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 529-2778 5.00211 - 57,200 students | 6.00 Mi3100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
(877) 422-6111 6.0057,200
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