Heald College-San Jose is an Associate's college with 1671 students located in Milpitas, CA.
| Total Undergraduates | 1,671 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Gender | 36% Male / 64% Female | ||||||||||||||||||
| Enrollment Breakdown | 70% Full Time / 30% Part Time | ||||||||||||||||||
| Socio-Economic Diversity | 81% of students received Pell Grants, which are provided by the U.S. government to students from middle and lower income families. It gives you an idea of a school’s socio-economic diversity. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Medical/Clinical Assistant (25%), General Studies (20%), Pharmacy Technician/Assistant (8%), Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (7%), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (6%), Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (6%)
An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.
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An integrated or combined program in accounting and business administration/management that prepares individuals to function as accountants and business managers.
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Any instructional program in business and administration not listed above.
A program that prepares individuals to manage, coordinate, and supervise the construction process from concept development through project completion on timely and economic bases. Includes instruction in commercial, residential, mechanical, highway/heavy civil, electrical, environmental, industrial, and specialty construction; facilities management; project planning; budgeting and cost control; logistics and materials management; personnel management and labor relations; site safety; construction contracting; construction processes and techniques; organization and scheduling; and applicable codes and regulations.
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A program that generally prepares individuals to perform development, marketing and management functions associated with owning and operating a business.
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A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and personal secretaries for practicing physicians and nurses, health care facilities and services administrators, and other health care professionals. Includes instruction in business and medical communications, medical terminology, principles of health care operations, public relations and interpersonal communications, software applications, record-keeping and filing systems, scheduling and meeting planning, applicable policy and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
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A program that prepares individuals to perform and manage the medical and health insurance operations in a medical office, health care facility, health maintenance organization, or insurance provider. Includes instruction in health and medical insurance processes; health insurance law, policy, and regulations; insurance records and paperwork administration; insurance office administration; health/medical insurance software applications; personnel supervision; business mathematics; billing and collection procedures; medical terminology; and communications skills.
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A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures.
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A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. Includes instruction in medical and pharmaceutical terminology, principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics, drug identification, pharmacy laboratory procedures, prescription interpretation, patient communication and education, safety procedures, record-keeping, measurement and testing techniques, pharmacy business operations, prescription preparation, logistics and dispensing operations, and applicable standards and regulations.
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Any instructional program in computer and information sciences and support services not listed above.
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing, systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation.
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| Campus President | Elmo Frazer |
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| Accredited by | Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Full-time Faculty | 24 |
| Student : Faculty Ratio | 27 : 1 |
| Faculty Gender (% Male : Female) | 41 : 58 |
| Percentage of Faculty Members | |
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| No Status Faculty | 100 |
Acceptance Rate: 86.4% accepted of 434 applications
The average student pays $17,016 for tuition, fees, and other expenses, after grants and scholarships.
| Household Income | Real Cost |
|---|---|
| $0-$30K | $17,592 |
| $30K-$48K | $16,796 |
| $48K-$75K | $18,709 |
| $75K-$110K | $21,109 |
Total stated tuition is $13,500, in-state and on-campus, before financial aid.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Stated Tuition | $13,500 | Same as On-Campus |
| Fees | $120 | Same as On-Campus |
| Housing | N/A | $11,320 |
| Books | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Total (before financial aid) | $15,120 | $26,440 |
90% of students receive some form of financial aid.
| Undergrads Receiving Aid | Average Aid Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Loans | 91% | $9,649 |
| Federal Scholarships/Grants | 82% | $5,439 |
| Institutional Grants | 43% | $1,988 |
| Other Federal Grants | 54% | $296 |
| Other Loans | 19% | $6,361 |
| Pell Grants | 81% | $5,312 |
| Student Loans | 91% | $10,981 |
37% of students graduated on time.
39% of students graduated in six years.
72% of full time students continued studying at this school after freshman year.
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