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Valley College of Medical Careers Review

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Valley College of Medical Careers is a private for-profit school with 95 students enrolled. This school is the only postsecondary institution located in West Hills, California.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
4
Several-month certificate and 1-year certificate are available at Valley College of Medical Careers.

Valley College of Medical Careers implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 4 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant and Pharmacy. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

Student Retention
88%
It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Valley College of Medical Careers is high at 88% (well above California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Valley College of Medical Careers is very good: 88%.

Tuition and Loans



FAFSA Code
for 2010/11
041145
If you wish to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the school code for Valley College of Medical Careers is 041145. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides financial aid to eligible applicants. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is reasonably easy to be approved for a loan at Valley College of Medical Careers, as 39% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $2,800.

Admissions Information



Dual Credits
Accepted
No
The undergraduate application fee at Valley College of Medical Careers is $75.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition fees. In addition, this application fee is non-refundable if the student is not accepted to the college.

If you want to receive more details about admission at Valley College of Medical Careers, call this school's general information office at (818) 883-9002.

Opportunities and Services



ROTC
Available
No
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Valley College of Medical Careers, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Valley College of Medical Careers.

Crime and Safety



Safety
Grade
A
Based on the college crime information, Valley College of Medical Careers seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around West Hills. Other cities to get an education from around Valley College of Medical Careers are Canoga Park, Woodland Hills, Northridge, Reseda, and Tarzana.

Valley College of Medical Careers Location and Maps



Post Address: Valley College of Medical Careers, 8399 Topanga Canyon Blvd Ste 200, West Hills, California 91304, USA
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