ICM School of Business & Medical Careers: Narrative Description

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ICM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & MEDICAL CAREERS K-3

10 Wood St. at Fort Pitt Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1977
Tel: (412)261-2647
Free: 800-441-5222
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.icmschool.com/

Description:

Proprietary, 2-year, coed. Awards diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1963. Setting: urban campus. Total enrollment: 1,095. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 18:1. 496 applied, 63% were admitted. 1% from top 10% of their high school class, 20% from top quarter, 35% from top half. Full-time: 1,065 students, 69% women, 31% men. Part-time: 30 students, 100% women. Students come from 3 states and territories, 2% from out-of-state, 0.5% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 48% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.1% international, 45% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: continuous. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, independent study, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: Common Application. Required: essay, high school transcript, interview, Wonderlic aptitude test, CPAt. Required for some: SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. Tuition: $24,400 full-time. Mandatory fees: $130 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Most popular organizations: Association of Information Technology Professionals, American Association of Information Professionals, Student Activities Association, American Association of Medical Assistants, Travel and Tourism Club. Major annual events: Annual Picnic, Christmas Dance. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, evening security personnel. College housing not available. ICM Learning Resource Center with 3,100 books and 48 serials. 120 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.