School Description

Provided by Everest Institute

Why Everest? You may have gone to high school cause you had to. At Everest, you're here because you want to be. You're here for career training and to get on with your life. It's a decision that deserves respect. Here are some of the great reasons why students are choosing Everest...
We have instructors with real-world experience. We don't just hire any instructor. We recruit qualified professionals with industry-specific expertise. So you get the benefit of real-world knowledge and gain the kind of practical insights that can't be learned from a textbook.
We give you practical hands-on career training. We think it's important to practice what you're learning. That's why we incorporate hands-on training into all our programs. You'll learn better and quicker by doing the work than you will just sitting in a lecture room.
We'll help with your search for financial aid. We know how important it is to have the right financial support. That's why we have trained Student Finance Planners to help you get the financial aid you need.

We provide short-term career training. Many of our career programs can be completed in nine months, which means you could be working in your new career in less than a year. We help our graduates find jobs after graduation. At Everest, training you for a career doesn't stop at graduation. Each campus has a Career Placement Office staffed with dedicated Career Placement Representatives who can assist you with everything from interviewing skills to improving your resume. Employers recognize the quality of our graduates. Employers hire Everest graduates because they recognize the quality of training we provide. They understand that our graduates have the kind of career training it takes to succeed in their chosen profession.

These are just a few of the reasons why students choose Everest.

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Everest Institute

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Georgia Medical Institute (GMI) is now Everest Institute a system of for-profit colleges in Georgia, United States. They offer career training programs in the health care industry.

GMI opened in 1977 as the Georgia Medical Employment Preparatory Center, in 1986 it changed its name to the Georgia Medical Institute and began expanding its campuses. The schools are owned by Corinthian Colleges, Inc., which purchased them in 2000. The name was changed to Everest Institute in April 2007.

Everest Institute Campus Locations - Georgia

  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • DeKalb, Georgia
  • Jonesboro, Georgia
  • Marietta, Georgia
  • Norcross, Georgia

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Quick Facts

Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
For Profit

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
100%
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Expenses

Most Popular Program:
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost:
$ 11,784
Program Length:
720 hours
Students Receiving Aid:
84%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 93%
Men 7%
Race/Ethnicity
Other 85%
Hispanic 12%
Asian 1%
African-American 1%
Caucasian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 98%
Out-of-State 2%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Georgia 98%
Michigan 0%
Washington 0%
Florida 0%
California 0%
Percent of Students International: 31%
Most Popular Programs Program Cost Est. Books and Supplies Cost Program Length
Medical/Clinical Assistant:
$ 11,130 $ 654 720 hours
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary:
$ 11,130 $ 699 720 hours
Dental Assisting/Assistant:
$ 11,130 $ 539 720 hours
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant:
$ 11,182 $ 466 720 hours
Massage Therapy:
$ 12,337 $ 327 720 hours
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,483 74%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,278 76%  
Any Aid:
  84%  

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