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General Information
Name of Institution:
U.S. Career Institute
Address: 2001 Lowe Street, Fort Collins, CO 80525
Year Founded: 1981
First Accredited: 2004
Next Scheduled Review: 2025
Accreditation Agency and Contact Information:
Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)
1101 17th Street NW, Suite 808
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-234-5100
info@deac.org
www.deac.org
State Approval and E-mail Contact Information:
Colorado Department of Higher Education
Division of Private Occupational Schools
1600 Broadway, Suite 2200
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-862-3001
http://highered.colorado.gov/DPOS
Participation in Funding Programs:
Students who have access to other funding, such as vocational rehabilitation or employer paid tuition, can contact U.S. Career Institute.
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Mission &
Description
U.S. Career Institute (USCI) Non-degree:
USCI’s mission is to offer affordable, quality distance education to our students. USCI’s flexible, real-world career training is written especially for the distance learner. Our administration, faculty and staff are dedicated to supporting our students through exceptional service.
U.S. Career Institute Degree:
U.S. Career Institute’s mission is to provide high-quality and affordable distance education. USCI provides innovative, real-world curricula that students in any geographical location can obtain. The U.S. Career Institute faculty and staff focus on the needs and satisfaction of students in order to provide exceptional, applicable instruction and service.
USCI High School:
USCI’s high school program mission is to serve a diverse group of students seeking a high school diploma through an accessible and flexible online experience. USCI offers affordable, quality academic and vocational high school content through distance education.
Areas of Special Focus:
- Medical Support Careers
- Business Careers
- Wellness Careers
- Legal Careers
- Financial Services Careers
- High School
- Services Careers
- Entrepreneurial Careers
- Work-from-Home Careers
- Flexible Careers
Description of Institution:
U.S. Career Institute delivers career-based education that meets the needs of many
types of students, from working adults to retirees and military. All certificate,
degree and high school programs are offered in a self-paced, distance learning format that is custom-designed by
industry experts for adult learners. Affordable tuition and low monthly payment plans reduce
the financial concerns of going back school. The school also provides individualized
instructor support throughout the program and after graduation, empowering students to
succeed on their own terms.
Courses/Programs
Certificate Courses:
- USCI Certificate Courses2023 Graduation Rate after Exclusions**
- Accounting Services65.22%
- Bookkeeping76.60%
- Child Day Care88.89%
- Computer Essentials83.33%
- Criminal Justice100.00%
- Dental Assisting52.00%
- Electronic Health83.33%
- Fitness Training & Nutrition83.33%
- Healthcare Office Manager92.86%
- Home Inspection100.00%
- HVACRtoo new for data
- Insurance Claims Adjusting100.00%
- Massage Therapy73.68%
- Medical Assisting93.49%
- Medical Claims & Billing78.74%
- Medical Coding82.93%
- Medical Coding & Billing72.37%
- Medical Transcription80.00%
- Office Administration73.33%
- Paralegal80.95%
- Patient Care96.88%
- Personal Care Aide92.31%
- Pharmacy Technician73.95%
- Physical Therapy Aide81.25%
- Phlebotomytoo new for data
- Veterinary Assisting88.89%
- Wedding & Event Planning100.00%
Associate of Applied Science Degree Programs:
- USCI Degree Courses2023 Graduation Rate after Exclusions**
- Accounting - CorrespondenceSmall Cohort - not enough data to report
- Business Management - CorrespondenceSmall Cohort - not enough data to report
- Entrepreneurship - CorrespondenceSmall Cohort - not enough data to report
- Health Information Technology - CorrespondenceSmall Cohort - not enough data to report
- Human Resources - CorrespondenceSmall Cohort - not enough data to report
- Medical Specialties - CorrespondenceSmall Cohort - not enough data to report
- Social Work - CorrespondenceSmall Cohort - not enough data to report
High School Programs:
- USCI High School Programs2023 Graduation Rate after Exclusions**
- High School + Businesstoo new for data
- High School + Fitnesstoo new for data
- High School + Gen Edtoo new for data
- High School + Healthcaretoo new for data
- High School + Paralegaltoo new for data
- High School + Veterinarytoo new for data
DEAC Student Achievement Disclosure for the Public
DEAC Student Achievement Disclosure for the Public
Success
Indicators
Student success determines a school's success. Here are some of the measurements of our
success based on students' achievement and their satisfaction with their school
experience.
Percentage of Students of our Top Ten Certificate Programs who Responded in 2023 that they:
- Achieved their learning goals? 94%
- Would recommend the institution to a friend? 97%
- Were satisfied with their studies? 98%
Percentage of Degree students surveyed who responded in 2023 that they:
- Achieved their learning goals? 94%
- Would recommend… 92%
- Were satisfied… 94%
Percentage of High School students surveyed who responded in 2023 that they:
- Achieved their learning goals? 97%
- Would recommend… 96%
- Were satisfied… 100%
