Acceptance rate 91.8% (2014) Phone +1 212-686-9040 Average salary after attending undergrad 32,300 USD (2013) | Undergraduate tuition and fees 16,820 USD (2015) Graduation rate 78.4% (2014) Average annual cost for students receiving federal aid 13,181 USD (2014) | |
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Wood Tobé-Coburn School is a small, for-profit private career college located in a building just south of Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Almost all students come from the greater New York area.
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History of the Schools
The Tobé-Coburn School for Fashion Careers was established in New York City by Miss Tobé, (née Tobé Coller Davis) an internationally known fashion authority, and Julia Coburn, former fashion editor of the Ladies Home Journal and president of the Fashion Group (later the Fashion Group International, Inc.). Tobé Coller Davis' establishment of the Tobe Report (a weekly fashion consulting report for retailers) in 1927, and the founding of the Tobé-Coburn School in 1937, were seminal events marking the rising significance of the New York City fashion industry. The school opened on September 13, 1937 and drew mostly young women students from across the United States. In June, 1992, the Tobé-Coburn School was merged into the Wood School; the latter founded in 1879. The change of the name from Tobé-Coburn School to the Wood Tobé-Coburn School occurred in June, 1993.
The Wood Tobé-Coburn School awards both diplomas and associate's degrees. Its website states the school focuses on job placement for graduates and financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Student Body, Admissions, and Outcomes
According to Peterson's and recent institutional publications,, Wood Tobé-Coburn School has an undergraduate population of 523. Of 953 applicants, 835 (or 87%) were admitted. In the most recent year, 71% of entering students graduated and 97% of all graduates were placed in jobs.
Academics
Wood Tobé-Coburn School provides career-focused courses to high school graduates. Wood Tobe-Coburn School’s programs generally offer hands-on learning opportunities that help prepare graduates to start working immediately. Some programs offer externships as well. Students can graduate in 10–12 months by earning a diploma. Associate's degree programs can be completed in 16 months.
Wood Tobe-Coburn School groups its ten major areas of study into three main categories: Business/Fashion, Health Care, and Technology. These major areas are listed below.
Business/Fashion:
Health Care:
Technology:
Accreditation
Wood Tobé-Coburn School’s programs are registered by the New York State Education Department, Board of Regents, and Commissioner of Education. The Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).