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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
                        
                        Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS)
                        High School Programs Only
                        St. Leonard’s Court 3819-33 Chestnut Street, Suite 310
                        Philadelphia, PA 19104
                        phone: 267-284-5000
                        
www.msa-cess.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
                        
                        New York Admission Requirements for Virtual/Online High Schools
                       New York residents considering USCI’s High School program should be aware of New York State’s college admission rules. New York does not recognize diplomas from virtual/online high schools for college eligibility. This means that if you graduate from a virtual/online high school program, you will need to earn a GED before applying to colleges in New York.
                        
                        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 Courses2024 Graduation Rate after Exclusions**
- Accounting Services62.79%
- Bookkeeping75.28%
 
- Computer Essentials75.00%
- Criminal Justice70.59%
- Dental Assisting56.67%
- EKG TechnicianToo new for data
- ElectricianToo new for data
- Electronic Health85.42%
- Fitness Training & Nutrition89.47%
- Healthcare Office Manager89.29%
- HVACR100.00%
- Insurance Claims Adjusting72.22%
- Massage Therapy65.82%
- Medical Administrative Assistant50.00%
- Medical Assisting90.74%
- Medical Claims & Billing80.30%
- Medical Coding82.91%
- Medical Coding & Billing79.64%
- Medical Transcription64.00%
- Office Administration88.46%
- Paralegal71.64%
- Patient Care83.87%
- Personal Care Aide/Caregiver91.30%
- Pharmacy Technician79.82%
- Phlebotomy81.82%
- Physical Therapy Aide92.42%
- PlumbingToo new for data
- Sterile Processing85.60%
- Substance Abuse AssistantToo new for data
- Veterinary Assisting80.00%
- Wedding & Event Planning66.67%
 
                        
						
                        Associate of Applied Science Degree Programs:
						
						
						- USCI Degree Courses2024 Graduation Rate after Exclusions**
						
- Accounting - CorrespondenceSmall Cohort - not enough data to report
						
- Business Management - 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 Programs2024 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 2024 that they:
                        
                            - Achieved their learning goals?  95%
- Would recommend the institution to a friend? 97%
- Were satisfied with their studies?  97%
Percentage of Degree students surveyed who responded in 2024 that they:
							
								- Achieved their learning goals? 94%
- Would recommend…    96%
- Were satisfied…    97%
Percentage of High School students surveyed who responded in 2024 that they:
                        
                            - Achieved their learning goals? 95%
- Would recommend…   96%
- Were satisfied…   100%