Draughons Junior College Inc
Location and Contact Information
340 Plus Park BlvdNashville, TN 37217
USA
Main Tel: (615) 361-7555
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Draughons Junior College is a career college owned by the Daymar Colleges Group. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the college was first started as Draughons Practical Business College in 1879 by John F. Draughon. The Draughons Junior College has a number of campuses including Clarksville and Murfreesboro in Tennessee; Scottsville, Albany, Clinton and Russellville in Kentucky as well as Rockport in Indiana.
Draughons Junior college offers the students the choice of one-year and two-year programs in areas such as business, law enforcement, paralegal and healthcare. The college also offers other career oriented programs for the students such as accounting, computer information technology, e-commerce engineer, bookkeeping as well as computer support engineer. The students also have the option of full time and part time courses.
Draughons Junior College has an active student life consisting of a student government association. The college also publishes a student’s newspaper named as 'Woos You Can Use'.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, therapy and counseling, and security and law enforcement.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Draughons Junior College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTI College | Sacramento, CA | 636 |
| 2 | Globe University | Woodbury, MN | 771 |
| 3 | Mildred Elley School | Albany, NY | 533 |
| 4 | Draughons Junior College | Bowling Green, KY | 431 |
| 5 | Stautzenberger College | Maumee, OH | 867 |
| 6 | Delta School of Business and Technology | Lake Charles, LA | 328 |
| 7 | West Virginia Junior College | Morgantown, WV | 150 |
| 8 | City College | Casselberry, FL | 152 |
| 9 | Saint Augustine College | Chicago, IL | 1,263 |
| 10 | Santa Barbara Business College | Bakersfield, CA | 708 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 86 | 11 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 39 | 9 |
| < 1 year certificate | 24 | 4 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 13 |
Students
Student enrollment was 444 in 2009-2010 (874 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 30% of the student body. About 15% 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
- Accounting
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
LAW
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
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