Northwest Career College - Las Vegas
Tel:
(702) 254-7577
- Northwest Career College is a holistic training facility offering curriculum-based studies for students aspiring to be healthcare professionals and educational workshops for the community. Northwest Career College provides a blend of educational possibilities that can assist individuals' career development, personal growth, and expanded awareness. The facility of over 14,000 square feet of professional office space. It includes a designated lecture room, three massage labs for hands-on training, and two designated student clinic suites for client massage training. The massage students will also benefit from the on-site health group during the medical massage module. The dental training facility is equipped with a dental lab with two dental chairs that feature industry-standard dental and x-ray equipment. The medical assistant training facility encompasses an innovative concept in career school training featuring lectures, labs, computer training, and an on-site health group for internship training. Other common facilities in the building include a student library, a student resource room equipped with computers with Internet access, a nutrition center, and a student lounge. Our professional building and teaching facility are ADA compliant for handicapped accessibility, including parking and restrooms.
- ........Program at Northwest Career College......
- Business Administrative Assistant
- Criminal Justice
- Dental Administrative Assistant
- Dental Assistant
- Legal Assistant
- Massage Therapy
- Medical Administrative Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Billing & Coding
- Paralegal Studies
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy Technician
School Highlights
Northwest Career College - Las Vegas serves 1,265 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 62%.
School Overview
| Northwest Career College - Las Vegas | (NV) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 90 staff | 38 staff |
Source: 2006 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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