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Carver Career Center

Carver Career and Technical Education Center, CCTEC, is a co-educational, adult career and technical school located in Charleston, West Virginia. It is well known for the courses it offers in Agriscience, Cosmetology, Surgical Technology, Pharmacy Technique, Electrical Technology, Legal Administrative Assistance, and Emergency Technician Services.

Carver Career and Technical Education Center provides on the job (OJT) training to students which helps them to gain practical experience to supplement their theoretical classes.

Carver Career and Technical Education Center has a Financial Aid Department that assists students who need assistance funding their education.

Campus Location

4799 Midland Dr
Charleston, WV 25306-6397
USA
Main Tel: (304) 348-1965
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in beauty and cosmetology, engineering technician, and construction trades.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate11517
Associate582
1-2 year certificate461
2-4 year degree71

Students

Student enrollment was 222 in 2007-2008 (154 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Carver Career Center participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Agricultural Business and Management

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (49 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (42 awarded)

  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (7 awarded)

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (18 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (4 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (88 awarded)

  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (1 awarded)

  • Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

  • Word Processing

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Carver Career Center with government-defined occupation categories.)

Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.

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