Cooper Career Institute: Narrative Description

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COOPER CAREER INSTITUTE L-13

2247 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
Ste. 110
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Tel: (561)640-6999; 800-588-4401; Admissions: (561)640-6999; Web Site: http://www.coopercareer.com/

Description: Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Awards diplomas and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1988. Setting: urban campus. Educational spending 2002-03: $12,000 per student. Total enrollment: 211. Full-time: 101 students, 83% women, 17% men. Part-time: 110 students, 78% women, 22% men. 0% from out-of-state, 38% 25 or older. Core. Advanced placement, double major, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements: Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment: Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Major annual events: picnics, graduation, holiday parties. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. 5 serials, 10 audiovisual materials, and a Web page. Operations spending 2002-03: $2400. 45 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

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