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7398 Smoke Ranch Road, Ste 100
Las Vegas, NV 89128
p. 702-254-7577
w. northwesthealthcareers.com
Las Vegas, NV 89128
p. 702-254-7577
w. northwesthealthcareers.com
Northwest Health Careers
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Information Summary
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
Insufficient Data |
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| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
N/A |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
N/A / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
211 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Las Vegas, NV 89128
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 40,538 (40,538 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 16,283 (2.49 people per house) |
| Families | 10,722 (2.99 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 3,622 |
| Pop. — Asian | 3,134 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 504 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 550 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 32,772 |
| Pop. — Other | 1,677 |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Award of less than one academic year |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Continuous |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Northwest Health Careers use for admissions?
| Open Admissions |  |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Northwest Health Careers accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $1,736 | 84 |  40% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Student Loan Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Any financial aid type | 84 |  40% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Northwest Health Careers?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 3 | 26 | 29 |
Hispanic | 5 | 27 | 32 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 9 | 13 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 9 | 124 | 133 |
Race Unknown | N/A | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 21 | 190 | 211 |
Most Popular Programs
Northwest Health Careers has over 6 programs available.
| Program Name | Contact Hours | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 600 | $9,720 | $210 |
| 2 | Dental Assisting/Assistant | 31 | $10,103 | $349 |
| 3 | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 36 | $11,277 | $660 |
| 4 | Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist | 230 | $2,675 | $360 |
| 5 | Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | 36 | $4,285 | $200 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Northwest Health Careers.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 64 | 82 | |
| 11 | 45 | 56 | |
| 1 | 29 | 30 | |
| 3 | 21 | 24 | |
| N/A | 7 | 7 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 30 | ||
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 11 | 11 | 9 | 50 | 1 | 82 | ||
| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||||
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 13 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 24 | |||
| Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist | 8 | 14 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 56 | ||
| Total | 40 | 35 | 21 | 101 | 7 | 204 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | N/A |
| FT Faculty Ratio | N/A |
| Total Benefits | N/A |
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