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North-West College-West Covina

West Covina, California Private for-profit 2-year Large suburb

Overview

North-West College-West Covina is a private for-profit two-year institution in West Covina, California. The campus sits in a large suburban area. It enrolled 653 students in fall 2024. It is part of North-West College.

North-West College-West Covina offers certificates and associate degrees across 8 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Surgical Technology/Technologist, and Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. It awarded 343 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 76% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

Mission

North-West College Mission Statement is to educate students in short-term and professional programs for gainful employment and career advancement.

Mission statement as reported by North-West College-West Covina

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

653

Students enrolled

76%

First-year retention

343

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

26:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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CampusHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 8

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

Health Professions 8

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate 99 graduates
Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate 32 graduates
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate 28 graduates
Medical Insurance Specialist Certificate 23 graduates
Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate 19 graduates
Health Services Administration Associate 5 graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Certificate

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: 76%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 26:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Associate degrees: 37
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 306

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 653
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 653
Full-time, fall 2024: 100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 824
Full-time, 2024-25: 100%
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: 85%
Men: 15%
White: 9%
Hispanic or Latino: 69%
Black or African American: 5%
Asian: 8%
Two or more races: 6%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 100%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Large suburb
Academic calendar: Continuous
Part of: North-West College
Carnegie classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
CEO/President: Mitchell Fuerst
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Job placement for graduates

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