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Information Summary
Ranks 5014th for total enrollment
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
|---|---|
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
117 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Las Vegas, NV
| 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) |
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
| 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 |  |
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
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
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 | $2,358 | 47 |  32% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,000 | 4 |  3% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,591 | 47 |  32% |
| Any financial aid type | 84 |  57% |
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 | N/A | 5 | 5 |
Hispanic | 3 | 11 | 14 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 4 | 9 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 19 | 66 | 85 |
Race Unknown | N/A | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 27 | 90 | 117 |
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 | $8,115 | $210 |
| 2 | Dental Assisting/Assistant | 30 | $8,903 | $260 |
| 3 | Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 36 | $10,077 | $660 |
| 4 | Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist | 230 | $2,395 | $200 |
| 5 | Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | 720 | $3,795 | $200 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Northwest Health Careers.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 70 | 78 | |
| 4 | 29 | 33 | |
| 2 | 15 | 17 | |
| N/A | 14 | 14 | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | ||||||||
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 1 | 12 | 1 | 14 | ||||
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 12 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 78 | |||
| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | ||||||||
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 1 | 16 | 17 | |||||
| Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist | 33 | 33 | ||||||
| Total | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 97 | 142 |
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) |
| Total Benefits | N/A |
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