INTRODUCTION
Prism Career Institute is dedicated to providing quality instruction which prepares graduates for
employment in a career of their choice. Prism offers education in employment fields that have growth
potential and require quality skills which will make graduates more marketable to prospective employers.
Our primary objective is to equip students with the knowledge, attitude and professional behaviors
necessary to compete and progress in today's job market.
Prism’s instructional methodology is accomplished through a variety of techniques, including discussion of
theory, written and practical assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Computer and other contemporary
technology is used in instruction wherever appropriate to provide hands-on experience with the tools that
students will experience in the workplace.
Classes are of various sizes to provide quality instruction and allow individual attention. Our average
student/teacher ratio varies depending on subject area and delivery method used for the material such
as, class lecture, lab, or combination of teaching methods. Due to the wide range of subjects taught at
Prism, a student should expect to have a number of different instructors during the duration of their
program.
LICENSES AND AGENCY APPROVALS
The Prism Philadelphia Campus is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Prism Career
Institute campuses in Cherry Hill and West Atlantic City are licensed by the New Jersey Department of
Labor and Workforce Development. The NJ and PA Boards of Nursing have provided approval for the
Practical Nursing Program at their respective locations. The schools are approved by the US Department
of Education which allows the schools to participate in federal financial aid programs under Title IV of the
Higher Education Act.
The schools have been approved as an education and training provider by the following agencies:
• Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
• Trade Readjustment Act (TRA)
• Workforce Development Partnership Program (WDPP)
• Division and Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
The Veteran’s Administration has approved Prism Career Institute for the training of Veterans.
ACCREDITATION
Prism Career Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training
(ACCET). The main campus in Philadelphia has been continuously accredited since April 1988.
Accreditation is the process by which ACCET grants public recognition to organizations which offer
quality continuing education and training programs and meet all of the standards set forth by ACCET.
ACCET's core focus is on educational quality, the continuous assessment and improvement of
educational practices, and assistance to member institutions in the improvement of these practices over
