College of Biomedical Equipment Technology

Overview

College of Biomedical Equipment Technology is a private for-profit two-year institution based in Schertz, Texas. All of its programs are delivered through distance education. Fall 2024 enrollment was 319 students.

College of Biomedical Equipment Technology offers certificates and associate degrees across 2 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Biomedical Technology/Technician and Information Resources Management. It awarded 235 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 78% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 30 to 1.

Mission

he College of Biomedical Equipment Technology (CBET) is a majority Veteran owned and operated private college offering Healthcare Technology Management training, including Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) and Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (BESS) training at certificate and associates degree levels. Our leadership team is comprised of individuals with decades of experience in the healthcare industry and education. Similarly, our instructional staff is comprised of a industry experts and award-winning educators dedicated to providing quality education, training, and career services to our students.

Key figures

Delivery modes

Program levels

Programs and majors offered 2

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Admissions

Admission policy

Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students

78%

First-year retention, part-time students

62%

Student-to-faculty ratio

30:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees

132

Certificates under 1 year

100

Certificates of 1 to 2 years

3

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024

319

Undergraduates, fall 2024

319

Full-time, fall 2024

79%

Students over the full 2024-25 year

574

Full-time, 2024-25

74%

Size category

Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women

17%

Men

83%

White

33%

Hispanic or Latino

18%

Black or African American

14%

Asian

6%

Two or more races

1%

American Indian or Alaska Native

2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

1%

International (U.S. nonresident)

1%

Race or ethnicity unknown

24%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Delivery

All programs are offered fully online

Programs that can be completed fully online

2

Online undergraduate programs

Yes

Students studying fully online

100%

Students taking some online courses

0%

Weekend or evening classes

Yes

Campus and services

Setting

Large suburb

Academic calendar

Other academic year

Director of Learning Technologies

Nathan Scholze

Services and opportunities

Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Credit for life experience

For veterans and service members

Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact