Carrington College (US)
- For the residential college in New Zealand, see Carrington College. For the affiliated school in California, see Carrington College California.
| Carrington College |
| Established |
1976 |
| Type |
Private sector |
| President |
Tamara Rozhon, Ph.D. |
| Admin. staff |
Varies by location |
| Students |
Varies by location [1] |
| Location |
Multiple; Western U.S. |
| Campus |
Urban; Suburban |
| Former names |
Apollo College [2] |
| Website |
http://www.carrington.edu |
Carrington College, formerly known as Apollo College, is a privately held, for-profit institution of higher education. Carrington College, along with co-operating division Carrington College California, is owned and operated by Carrington Colleges Group, Inc. a subsidiary of DeVry Inc. Carrington College focuses on training students for work in the health care industry. It has ten campuses throughout the western United States, and it also offers online programs.
History
Margaret M. Carlson founded Apollo College in 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona, in order to prepare graduates for careers in skilled professions. Apollo College grew to ten campuses in Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. It offers associate's degree and certificate programs at each of its campuses, as well as online.
Apollo College was acquired by U.S. Education Corporation in December 2003. George Montgomery, the corporation's president and chief executive officer, brokered a deal under which the company was acquired by DeVry Inc. in September 2008.[3]
In 2010, Apollo College changed its name to Carrington College. This was a rebranding intended to align it with Western Career College, also owned by DeVry, which was simultaneously rebranded as Carrington College California. DeVry announced the name changes in March 2010; they took effect on June 30, 2010.[4]
The enrollment of new students in the Carrington Colleges declined in 2010 by 19 percent – more than DeVry had anticipated. The total enrollment in the college group also fell, with the number of total students placed at 10,942 in December 2010.[5]
Montgomery is retiring at the end of 2011; he will be succeeded as president of the Carrington Colleges Group by Robert Paul, DeVry University's vice president for metro operations.[3]
Academics
Carrington College California offers the following certification and/or degree programs.
- Dental Assisting – Certificate, Associate Degree
- Dental Hygiene – Associate Degree
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Certificate, Associate Degree
- Fitness Training – Certificate
- Health Care Administration – Certificate, Associate Degree
- Massage Therapy – Certificate, Associate Degree
- Medical Assisting – Certificate, Associate Degree
- Medical Billing and Coding – Certificate, Associate Degree
- Medical Laboratory Technician – Associate Degree
- Medical Office Management – Associate Degree
- Medical Radiology &ndash' Associate Degree
- Pharmacy Technology – Associate Degree
- Physical Therapy Assistant – Associate Degree
- Physical Therapy Technology – Certificate
- Practical Nursing – Certificate
- Registered Nursing – Associate Degree
- Respiratory Care – Associate Degree
- Veterinary Assisting – Certificate
Locations
The Carrington College home office is in Phoenix, Arizona. These programs are offered each campus:[6]
- Albuquerque, New Mexico (Programs offered: Dental Assisting, Fitness Training, Health Care Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Management, Pharmacy Technology, and Registered Nursing)
- Boise, Idaho (Programs offered: Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Health Care Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing, and Registered Nursing (Bridge Program))
- Las Vegas, Nevada (Programs offered: Physical Therapist Assistant, Registered Nursing, Respiratory Care)
- Mesa, Arizona (Programs offered: Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Health Care Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Management, Pharmacy Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Physical Therapy Technology, Respiratory Care and Veterinary Assisting)
- Phoenix North (Programs offered: Dental Assisting, Fitness Training, Health Care Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Management, Pharmacy Technology and Veterinary Assisting)
- Phoenix Westside (Programs offered: Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Radiography, Physical Therapy Technology, Registered Nursing and Respiratory Care)
- Portland, Oregon (Programs offered: Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Practical Nursing, Pharmacy Technology and Veterinary Assisting)
- Reno, Nevada (Programs offered: Medical Assisting and Registered Nursing)
- Spokane, Washington (Programs offered: Dental Assisting, Health Care Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Management, Medical Radiography, Pharmacy Technology and Veterinary Assisting)
- Tucson, Arizona (Programs offered: Dental Assisting, Fitness Training, Health Care Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Office Management, Pharmacy Technology, Physical Therapy Technology and Veterinary Assisting)
Accreditation
Carrington College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees and certificates of achievement. Many of the programs offered at Carrington College are programmatically accredited by accrediting bodies with expertise in specific occupational fields. Programmatic accreditation is specific to individual programs offered at each campus.[7]
References
- ^ "College Navigator". National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Apollo+College&s=all. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ^ ""Western Career College and Apollo College Unify Brands Under 'Carrington College' Name, U.S. Education Corporation press release, March 26, 2010
- ^ a b "Robert Paul Named President of Carrington Colleges Group" (Press release). DeVry, Inc.. March 7, 2011. http://www.thestreet.com/story/11033650/1/robert-paul-named-president-of-carrington-colleges-group.html. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Western Career College, Apollo College renamed". Businessweek.com. Associated Press. March 26, 2010. http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9EMHS0O0.htm. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
- ^ "DeVry students surge into nursing, online programs". Businessweek.com. Associated Press. December 7, 2010. http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9JVANU80.htm. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
- ^ "Carrington College - Ten Campus Locations". Carrington College. http://carrington.edu/carringtoncollege. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ^ "Carrington College Accreditation". Carrington College. http://carrington.edu/arizona/phoenix/accreditation. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
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