Career Networks Institute

Location and Contact Information

702 W Town and Country Rd
Orange, CA 92868-4710
USA
Main Tel: (714) 437-9697
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Career Networks Institute is ideal for those who aspire to enter a career in health or any related field. Established in 1994, this two-year, vocational institute is located in Costa Mesa, California. The institute offers several diplomas, as well as associate’s degrees in occupational science. The institute offers programs in surgical technology, massage therapy, vocational nursing and pharmacy, among others.

Career Networks Institute provides graduates with a number of career services designed to improve resume writing, career planning and interview skills. The institute also offers a number of financial support services in the form of loans, grants and scholarships.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in medicine, therapy and counseling, nutrition and exercise therapy, and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Racially diverse student body.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Continuous.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Career Networks Institute participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 80% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant56%$3,004
Institutional Grant17%$146
Federal Grant56%$2,979
Pell Grant56%$2,804
Other Federal Grant19%$517
State or Local Grant  

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan66%$6,407
Federal Loan66%$6,407
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Career Networks Institute:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Brandman University, Part of the Chapman University SystemIrvine, CA6,067
2City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago, IL6,873
3Mercy CollegeDobbs Ferry, NY9,043
4Amberton UniversityGarland, TX1,562
5The Wright InstituteBerkeley, CA387
6Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE9,133
7Massachusetts School of Professional PsychologyBoston, MA364
8Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL28,378
9Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, CA8,456
10Baltimore City Community CollegeBaltimore, MD6,898

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
1-2 year certificate1712
< 1 year certificate1206
Associate 1

Students

Student enrollment was 609 in 2009-2010 (910 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 36% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (62 awarded)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (20 awarded)

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (109 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (12 awarded)

  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (70 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage