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Vista Adult School

Vista, California Public Less than 2-year Large suburb

Overview

Vista Adult School is a public career and technical school based in Vista, California. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,426 students.

Vista Adult School offers certificates across 10 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, Phlebotomy Technician, and Accounting. It awarded 317 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

Mission

Vista Adult School will prepare all students with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their career, academic and personal goals in a high quality and accessible learning environment.

Mission statement as reported by Vista Adult School

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

1,426

Students enrolled

317

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

18:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

Certificate

Programs and majors offered 10

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

Computer and Information Sciences 1

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Certificate 114 graduates

Health Professions 6

Phlebotomy Technician Certificate 77 graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate 19 graduates
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate
Medical Insurance Specialist Certificate
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Certificate

Business, Management and Marketing 3

Accounting Certificate 28 graduates
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Certificate 12 graduates
Accounting and Related Services, Other Certificate

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

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

Student-to-faculty ratio: 18:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Certificates under 1 year: 317

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 1,426
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 1,426
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 3,421
Full-time, 2024-25: 0%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

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

Women: 67%
Men: 33%
White: 14%
Hispanic or Latino: 77%
Black or African American: 2%
Asian: 4%
Two or more races: 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

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

Campus and services

Setting: Large suburb
Academic calendar: Trimester
Principal: Elizabeth O'Shea-West
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Credit for military training