Heald College-Concord (Closed 2015)
Tel:
(925)288-5800
- Heald College prepares students for academic, personal, and professional success through quality career-focused programs that develop skills to last a lifetime.
School Highlights
- Heald College-Concord serves 1,232 students (83% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- Heald College-Concord is one of 4 community colleges within Contra Costa County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Heald College-Concord is Diablo Valley College (4.0 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Heald College-Concord | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 46 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,232 students | 7,516 students |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,020 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 212 students | 5,903 students |
| % Asian | 9% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 22% | 37% |
| % Black | 15% | 7% |
| % White | 18% | 32% |
| % Hawaiian | 2% | - |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 29% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.80 | 0.73 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2015) | 35% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $41,900 | $34,600 |
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Heald is regionally accredited private career college that has been preparing students for rewarding careers in Business, Technology and Healthcare for over 140 years. We started with one campus in San Francisco, back in 1863, and we've expanded to 11 campuses across the western United States: Concord, Fresno, Hayward, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Salinas, San Francisco, San Jose, Stockton, Honolulu and Portland. For more than 140 years, Heald College has been committed to preparing students for academic, personal, and professional success through quality career-focused programs that develop skills to last a lifetime. Because Heald College is a nonprofit educational institution, it invests in its students by providing small classes and fostering a supportive environment for learning. Over the last several years, Heald Concord has expanded to better meet the growing demand for qualified business, technology, medical and dental degree graduates in the area. Established in 1975, Heald Concord has a strong presence in the community and an outstanding reputation with local employers. Located in a 66,000-square-foot, fully networked facility, Heald College Concord serves all of Contra Costa County. The building features a beautiful, multi-purpose conference center with complete wireless capability. The campus has expanded three times over the last several years to better meet the growing local demand for qualified business, technology and healthcare degree graduates. Recently it began offering a dental assisting program and added a state-of-the-art dental lab. All Heald campuses are regionally accredited through the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). That means we're recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for meeting high standards for providing excellence in education.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Heald College-Concord is Diablo Valley College (4.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Diablo Valley CollegePublic20,089 students | 4.00 Mi321 Golf Club Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925)685-1230 4.0020,089 - Carrington College-Pleasant HillPrivate, for profit599 students | 4.50 Mi380 Civic Dr., Ste. 300
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925)609-6650 4.50599 - Los Medanos CollegePublic8,695 students | 9.30 Mi2700 East Leland Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925)439-2181 9.308,695 - Solano Community CollegePublic9,824 students | 15.80 Mi4000 Suisun Valley Rd
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707)864-7000 15.809,824 - Berkeley City CollegePublic6,321 students | 16.60 Mi2050 Center Sreet
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510)981-2800 16.606,321
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