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The West Virginia Career Institute is currently known as the Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology. It is a branch campus of the West Virginia Junior College, which was established in 1922. PIHT is a private, two-year institution located in Mount Braddock, Pennsylvania. The institute offers associate’s degree programs in medical assistance, information technology, accounting and executive office administration. Apart from theory classes, the institute provides practical training to its students as well. PIHT also offers several computer-based certificate courses.
The Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology offers more than 10 partial scholarships to its students, covering 25% of the tuition fees for some applicants. The institute’s career placement office offers resume writing, job seeking and interview skill assistance.
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Campus LocationMount Braddock Road
Mount Braddock, PA 15465
USA
Main Tel: (724) 437-4600
Web Site The campus is in a small suburb. |
West Virginia Career Institute HighlightsWhere West Virginia Career Institute stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in business and management and engineering technician.
- High female/male ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 74 | 5 | | 1-2 year certificate | 4 | 2 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at West Virginia Career Institute was 165 in 2007 (165 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 | $ 9,900 | | Books and supplies | $ 450 |
Financial Aid: West Virginia Career Institute participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
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 (13 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Accounting and Computer Science
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9 awarded) - Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded) - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (45 awarded) - Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at West Virginia Career Institute 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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