Skip to content
UC

Unitek College

Fremont, California Private for-profit 4-year Midsize city

Overview

Unitek College is a private for-profit four-year institution in Fremont, California. The campus sits in a midsize city. It enrolled 5,725 students in fall 2024. It is part of Unitek Information Systems.

Unitek College offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 7 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other. It awarded 2,839 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 89% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 26 to 1.

Mission

Unitek College’s mission and philosophy is to provide quality programs that are sound in concept, implemented by a competent and dedicated faculty and geared to serve those seeking a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills required to obtain employment in their chosen fields. The programs emphasize hands-on training, are relevant to employer’s needs and focus on areas that offer strong long-term employment opportunities.

Mission statement as reported by Unitek College

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
5,725
Students enrolled
89%
First-year retention
2,839
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
7
Programs and majors
26:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

Free, no obligation

Request information about Unitek College

Tell us which programs interest you and we will reply with details on this school and others like it.

  • Tell us the programs you are considering and when you want to start.
  • We reply by email with schools and programs that fit what you told us.
  • We use your details only to respond to your request.
Your plans

Asking about Unitek College

Add up to five. If yours is not in the list, just type it.

Your details

Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelor

Programs and majors offered 7

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

Health Professions 7

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
89%
Student-to-faculty ratio
26:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Bachelor's degrees
413
Associate degrees
489
Certificates under 1 year
764
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
1,173

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
5,725
Undergraduates, fall 2024
5,725
Full-time, fall 2024
100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
8,112
Full-time, 2024-25
100%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students

Student body

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

Women
82%
Men
18%
White
8%
Hispanic or Latino
27%
Black or African American
6%
Asian
24%
Two or more races
1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
28%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option
5
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
93%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Differs by program
Part of
Unitek Information Systems
Carnegie classification
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Sr. Vice President of Compliance
Don Corvin
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Job placement for graduates
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

Similar schools in California

All colleges in California
AAU
Private for-profit

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Admission
Open
Students
5,498
Retention
75%
Programs
42
CampusOnlineHybrid
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special EffectsDrafting and Design Technology/TechnicianModeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation +39
LAF
Private for-profit

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

Admission
Open
Students
5,472
Retention
51%
Programs
9
CampusOnlineHybrid
Music TechnologyMusic Theory and CompositionCinematography and Film/Video Production +6
AIU
Private for-profit
Students
4,530
Programs
36
Awards 2024-25
1,496
CampusOnlineHybrid
Marriage and Family Therapy/CounselingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, OtherClinical Psychology +33
WU
Private for-profit
Students
7,686
Retention
72%
Programs
33
Awards 2024-25
1,518
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementInformation Technology Project ManagementInformation Technology +30
Get matched