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Provo College in Utah, is a private college, specializing in imparting hands on, career oriented education to the students. Established in 1984 as the Dental Careers Institute, the college finally came to be known by its current name in 1989. The college has another campus at American Fork, Utah. Provo College offers associate’s degrees and diplomas for the students in a wide variety of areas such as dental assisting, graphic design, and physical therapist assistant. The college has the following academic divisions:
- School of Business
- School of Design and Technology
- School of Health and Wellness
- School of Healthcare
- School of Justice
Provo College offers the students with the facility of merit based scholarships such as Imagine America and Presidential scholarships, as well as institutional scholarships. The college also offers career counseling and placement services.
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Campus Location1450 W 820 N
Provo, UT 84601
USA
Main Tel: (801) 818-8900 The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Provo College HighlightsWhere Provo College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching, photography and commercial art, therapy and counseling, and office and administration.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 195 | 13 | | < 1 year certificate | 53 | 2 | | 1-2 year certificate | 15 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Provo College was 333 in 2007 (239 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 11,580 |
Financial Aid: Provo College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 15 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (18 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (37 awarded) - Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
HOSPITALITY (3 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (91 awarded) - Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (35 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded) - Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (19 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (31 awarded) - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Physical Therapist Assistant
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