Heald College-Rancho Cordova (Closed 2015)
- Heald is a nonprofit, regionally accredited private career college with campuses throughout the western United States in California, Oregon and Hawaii. We've been preparing students for workplace success since our establishment in 1863.
School Highlights
Heald College-Rancho Cordova served 857 students (84% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 was higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment was 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was more than the state average of 77%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 26% over five years.
| Heald College-Rancho Cordova | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associates Colleges | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| 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 | 31 staff | 308 staff |
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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. Heald College is regionally accredited and strives to ensure a top-notch educational experience like no other. Its tradition of superior instruction, student attention, flexibility and lifetime job placement assistance sets Heald College apart from other educational institutions – these make up the Heald Advantage. Since its establishment in 1912, Heald Rancho Cordova has evolved into a leading career college that offers a range of programs in business, technology and healthcare. As the greater Sacramento area emerges as a great market for new jobs, we continue to carry out our tradition of educating students to become uniquely qualified for rewarding careers with local employers. Heald College in Rancho Cordova, California builds upon a legacy of teaching that started in 1912. The school occupies a 46,000-square-foot building with classrooms that are fully networked, providing Internet access for all students. Heald is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Heald College-Rancho Cordova is San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova (0.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho CordovaPrivate, for profit113 students | 0.10 Mi11000 Olson Drive, Suite 100
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 638-7582 0.10113 - Bryan College-Gold RiverPrivate, for profit85 students | 2.20 Mi2339 Gold Meadow Way, Suite 111
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 649-2400 2.2085 - 31,265 students | 5.30 Mi4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-8011 5.3031,265 - Carrington College-SacramentoPrivate for-profit3,261 students | 5.60 Mi8909 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 361-1660 5.603,261 - MTI CollegePrivate for-profit756 students | 5.70 Mi5221 Madison Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 339-1500 5.70756
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