Centura College - Newport News
Location and Contact Information
616 Denbigh BlvdNewport News, VA 23608
USA
Main Tel: (757) 874-2121
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
Centura College in Newport News is a former campus of Tidewater Tech College. The Newport News Campus is located in Virginia, USA. The students can choose from different areas of study such as computer network management, medical assisting, business and massage therapy. The college offers associate’s degrees in diverse areas of study.
The students can avail facilities of financial aid as well. The various options include military tuition assistance, rehabilitative services, PLUS loan, veterans benefits and veterans survivors. Besides, there are a number of scholarships that are offered to the meritorious students. The students from other states and countries can visit the heritage and cultural museums in Newport News such as James A. Fields House, The Newsome House Museum, and Cultural Center and Ferguson Center for the Arts.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering and therapy and counseling.
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.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Centura College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTI College | Sacramento, CA | 636 |
| 2 | Delta School of Business and Technology | Lake Charles, LA | 328 |
| 3 | East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | West Covina, CA | 670 |
| 4 | The College of Office Technology | Chicago, IL | 365 |
| 5 | ATA College | Louisville, KY | 320 |
| 6 | Draughons Junior College Inc | Nashville, TN | 444 |
| 7 | Draughons Junior College | Bowling Green, KY | 431 |
| 8 | Santa Barbara Business College | Bakersfield, CA | 708 |
| 9 | Mildred Elley School | Albany, NY | 533 |
| 10 | Huntington Junior College | Huntington, WV | 841 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 114 | 4 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 5 |
Students
Student enrollment was 254 in 2009-2010 (312 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 80% of the student body. About 2% 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
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
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