WESTERN SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND BUSINESS CAREERS K-3

421 Seventh Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1907
Tel: (412)281-2600; 800-333-6607; Admissions: (412)281-7083; Fax: (412)281-0319; Web Site: http://www.westernschool.com/

Description: Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Awards terminal associate degrees. Founded 1980. Setting: urban campus. Total enrollment: 600. 2% from top 10% of their high school class, 8% from top quarter, 48% from top half. 20 student government officers. Students come from 6 states and territories, 2 other countries, 2% from out-of-state, 50% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: continuous. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements: Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, interview. Recommended: recommendations, SAT I or ACT, SAT II: Subject Tests. Required for some: recommendations. Entrance: minimally difficult.

Collegiate Environment: Orientation program. Social organizations: 2 open to all. Most popular organizations: basketball, newspaper. Major annual event: Mr. & Mrs. Valentine. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, 14-hour security patrols Monday through Friday. College housing not available. Campus Library with 1,687 books and 1,403 serials.