Career Institute of Health and Technology (CIHT) Academics and Admissions

Academics

Unlike other schools in Brooklyn, the Career Institute of Health and Technology – Brooklyn was created based on the community’s need for up-to-date and easy-to-understand training so that local residents could be better prepared for the world of the workforce. So far, it has been accomplishing its original goal time and time again, with solid job placement records and extremely up-to-date programs taught by well-qualified professors who are also professionals in their respective fields.

The school’s five main programs include Health Care, Electrical, Automotive, Technology, and Accounting. All of the different fields of study offer not just the best contemporary training, complete with hands-on experiences that allow for a better understanding of new technology, but also promised job placement. Whether it’s through an internship or a certification, students who attend the Career Institute of Health and Technology – Brooklyn often find that seeking employment after school is easy.

Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools and approved of by the New York State Education Department for the training of veterans and members of the service, Career Institute of Health and Technology – Brooklyn is also a registered business school with the New York State Education Department, as well as a licensed trade school within the state.

Information Summary

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Overall Score (about)	Insufficient Data
Admission Success rate	N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	N/A
Retention (full-time / part-time)	59% / 79%
Enrollment Total (all students)	420

Admissions

Students interested in attending the Career Institute of Health and Technology – Brooklyn must provide proof of their GED completion or a high school diploma, along with a nonrefundable application fee, which was $50 last year. Students should look for off-campus housing, as there is no on-campus housing offered by the Career Institute of Health and Technology – Brooklyn. Most students opt to attend school the following semester after their application, and applications for the next semester must be received one semester in advance. Certain programs may have additional requirements, so it’s always best to check with department heads if you have any doubts or concerns.

Financial Aid

Almost 70% of students attending Career Institute of Health and Technology – Brooklyn receive some sort of financial assistance, and getting federal money towards one’s education here is possible, thanks to an agreement between the school and the United States Department of Education. Financial aid comes in many forms, from federal grants, scholarships, and fellowships to community-sponsored scholarships, both need and merit-based. For those students who need some assistance with their planning, the best bet is to contact the Office of Financial Aid on-campus, where well-informed counselors can assist students from a variety of backgrounds in finding the best possible financial aid available.

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Students

With a student population of around 900 at any given point, the community at Career Institute of Health and Technology – Brooklyn is small and tight-knit. A lower number of students means a much more desirable student-to-teacher ratio, ensuring that those attending classes are getting the optimal amount of attention and skills training. Students come from a number of different backgrounds, from those who are attending college for the very first time, regardless of age, to those who are interested in getting training for a specific field of work, preferably one where immediate job placement will be available. Courses often move at an accelerated pace, with the idea to get students out into the workforce as fast as possible, so students attend classes on weekends, in the evenings, and during regular weekly class hours. Located in Brooklyn, the campus is a commuter one, with students living off-campus or at home and coming to school only for classes. In addition to classroom attendance, many students opt for even more hands-on training through one of the school’s numerous internship opportunities.

Student Enrollment Demographics

Athletics

Since most students attending the Career Institute of Health and Technology – Brooklyn are interested in fast-tracking themselves to the workforce, there is not as much time on-campus spent engaging in activities like organizations or official team sports. Occasionally, students will get together and organize some sort of unofficial club sports, or participate in occasional pick-up games, but as for an official athletics department, there is not anything offered.

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