Darton College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and liberal arts.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High female/male ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,018 in 2009-2010 (3,922 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 49% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Darton provides on-campus housing for 202 of its 3,922 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (23 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business/Commerce
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Management Information Systems

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (12 awarded)

• Social Work

LAW (6 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (206 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Spanish Language and Literature

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (108 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 (170 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (8 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded)

• Religious/Sacred Music

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant