Pace Institute
Tel:
(610) 375-1212
- Pace Institute began as the training division of Professional Practice Management Association, a Reading, PA-based consulting organization founded in 1977 by Rhoda E. Dersh. To meet the expanding need for services, Pace became a licensed business school and embarked on a sustained growth curve.
School Highlights
Pace Institute serves 5 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Pace Institute places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
Pace Institute | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
Total Faculty | - staff | 25 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Pace Institute awards Associate in Specialized Business degrees and Associate in Specialized Technology degrees in Accounting, Business Management, Computer Programming/Network Operations, Electronic & Network Engineering Technology, Executive Secretarial Administration, Fashion & Retail Merchandising/ Business, Legal Office Assistant / Paralegal, Medical Office Assistant / Administrator and Travel and Tourism / Business. Pace Institute also offers Diploma Programs in 48 Semester Credit Programs, Administrative Office Assistant, Business Network System, Electronic Technology, Legal Secretary / Shorthand Option, Legal Secretary / Word Processing Option, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Secretary / Word Processing Option and PC Programming & Applications. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pace Institute is Reading Area Community College (0.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 4,198 students | 0.50 Mi10 S Second St
Reading,  PA  19603
(610) 372-4721 0.504,198 - Berks Technical InstitutePrivate, for profit985 students | 2.90 Mi2205 Ridgewood Rd
Reading,  PA  19610
(610) 372-1722 2.90985 - n/a students | 15.50 Mi101 College Drive
Pottstown,  PA  19464
15.50n/a - 540 students | 25.70 Mi5151 Tilghman St
Allentown,  PA  18104
(610) 398-5300 25.70540 - 1,269 students | 26.20 Mi735 Cumberland St
Lebanon,  PA  17042
(717) 270-4222 26.201,269
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