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Forbes Road Career and Technology Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 50%

Located in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, Forbes Road Career and Technology Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Forbes Road Career and Technology Center is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Forbes Road Career and Technology Center emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Forbes Road Career and Technology Center boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 76%, respectively.


Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center are CONSTRUCTION TRADES, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

CONSTRUCTION TRADES

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Forbes Road Career and Technology Center during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center sorted by popularity.

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 5

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician

No graduate

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Institutional Food Workers

No graduate

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Construction Trades

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

No graduate

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

No graduate

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

No graduate

Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician

No graduate

Architecture

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Landscape Architecture

No graduate

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

No graduate

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

No graduate

Family and Consumer Sciences

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Child Care and Support Services Management

No graduate

Law Enforcement and Firefighting

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

No graduate

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

No graduate

Visual & Performing Arts

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Commercial and Advertising Art

No graduate

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

No graduate

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 2 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 1 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

50.0%

Transferred Out

Out of 2 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students transferred out of the school.

50.0%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center is greatly skewed towards men students, with 100.0% of undergraduate students being men and 0.0% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2, with 0 women and 2 men.

  • men 100.0% 2 students
  • women 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 100% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Forbes Road Career and Technology Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates

Educational Offerings

Forbes Road Career and Technology Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
  • High school education

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)