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Darton College located in Albany( Dougherty County), Georgia, was established in 1963. The two-year college offered its first classes in 1966 and was originally named Albany Junior College. The campus is spread over an area of more than 180 acres. This college offers its students degree and certificate programs, as well as online and distance education programs in arts, accounting, business administration and communication studies. The college enrolls more than 5,000 students annually.
Darton College provides its students with a wide range of clubs and organizations. The student organizations available on campus include the Gaming Club, the Student Government Association, the Music Club, the Table Tennis Club and the Honors Club. The students also take part in sports such as golf, cross country, swimming, baseball and wrestling.
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Campus Location2400 Gillionville Rd
Albany, GA 31707-3098
USA
Main Tel: (229) 317-6000
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Darton College HighlightsWhere Darton College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, nursing and emergency medicine, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High female/male ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 489 | 19 | | < 1 year certificate | 59 | 11 | | 1-2 year certificate | 27 | 6 |
Darton StudentsThe student enrollment at Darton was 4,760 in 2007 (2,997 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,090 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,330 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,270 |
Financial Aid: Darton participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 20 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 55 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 28 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (29 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (9 awarded) - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (15 awarded) LAW (4 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (249 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Spanish Language and Literature
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (76 awarded) - Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Histologic Technician
- Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (145 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (13 awarded) - Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded) THERAPY AND COUNSELING (14 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
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