Western School of Health and Business Careers

Western School of Health and Business Careers

The Western School of Health and Business Careers, located on two campuses in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA is an accredited, for-profit, tertiary education institution. The school offers degree and diploma programs in several vocational areas including business administration, massage therapy and surgical technology.

History

The Western School of Health and Business Careers opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in October 1980. The school opened its branch in Monroeville, Pennsylvania in February 1989. In 1987, the Pennsylvania Department of Education granted the school approval to offer students Associate degrees. [http://www.western-school.com/ Western School of Health and Business] ] The school was acquired by Career Education Corporation in 2003 for $8.0 million. [ [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-24025426_ITM "Career Education Corporation Acquires Western School of Health & Business Careers; Further Expands Health Care Offerings"] , Business Wire, 5 August 2003] [ [http://www.secinfo.com/dVut2.2Q3w.d.htm#7sb "Career Education Corp"] , SEC EDGAR database, 8 August 2003]

Academics

The Western School of Health and Business Careers offers several options for Specialized Associate degree and Diploma programs:
* Business Administration Program
* Dental Assistant Program
* Massage Therapist Program
* Medical Assistant Specialist Program
* Pharmacy Technician Program
* Respiratory Therapy Program
* Surgical Technology Program

The School have found placement of their graduates straightforward due to shortages in the medical professions. [ [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-7862258_ITM "Pennsylvania Health-Care Facilities Use Incentives to Lure Workers"] , Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 11 September 2001]

Accreditation

The Western School of Health and Business is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.

Controversy

In May 2006 Thomas W. Wollett, the former Dean of Education, pleaded guilty in federal court to making false statements to the U.S. Department of Education to procure financial aid for students. [ [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_451104.html "Ex-Western School dean pleads guilty"] , Michael Hasch, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, May 6, 2006] This did not affect the degree programs but, as a result, the Diploma programs for veterinary technology, criminal justice and massage therapy were not accredited between 2001 and 2004. [ [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_347137.html "Ex-dean indicted in documents scam"] , Michael Hasch, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 24, 2005]

References

External links

* [http://www.western-school.com/ Official site]


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