Centura College - Columbia

Location and Contact Information

7500 Two Notch Road
Columbia, SC 29223
USA
Main Tel: (803) 754-7544
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Centura College - Columbia (previously Beta Tech) is a private, for-profit institute located in Columbia, South Carolina. With close to 300 students enrolling in this institute each year, Centura College offers a number of academic programs including those in computer and information sciences, computer systems networking and telecommunications, medical and clinical assistance, and system administration. These programs lead to certificates.

Centura College - Columbia offers student services including academic counseling and employment assistance. Extensive financial aid programs are also available for full-time undergraduate students. Eligible candidates can apply for various Federal and Pell grants.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering.
  • High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Continuous.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Centura College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant76%$2,107
Institutional Grant  
Federal Grant76%$2,107
Pell Grant53%$2,500
Other Federal Grant23%$1,213
State or Local Grant  

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan84%$3,039
Federal Loan53%$3,300
Other Loan32%$2,604

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Centura College - Columbia:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1West Virginia Junior College-BridgeportBridgeport, WV188
2Centura College - RichmondRichmond, VA197
3ATA CollegeLouisville, KY320
4Centura College - Newport NewsNewport News, VA254
5Delta School of Business and TechnologyLake Charles, LA328
6West Virginia Junior CollegeCharleston, WV201
7Community Based Education and Development DBA CBD CollegeLos Angeles, CA338
8LA College InternationalLos Angeles, CA282
9Bramson ORT CollegeForest Hills, NY674
10MTI CollegeSacramento, CA636

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate1144
Associate 1
1-2 year certificate 1

Students

Student enrollment was 157 in 2009-2010 (213 full-time equivalent).

Students under 25 years old represent 31% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

  • Accounting and Business/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (89 awarded)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration