Golf Academy Of America
Location and Contact Information
670 N. Arizona Ave., Ste. 13Chandler, AZ 85225
USA
Main Tel: (800) 342-7342
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Golf Academy of America, located in Chandler, Arizona is also known as Golf Academy of Arizona – Phoenix. Branch campuses of this institute are located in Orlando, San Diego and Carolina. The institute offers students specialized courses related to the sport of golf. Prospective students can choose from courses such as golf course management as well as golf complex operations and management. The academy also offers students with continuing education facilities at the institute.
Golf Academy of America has a dedicated student and career services department, that offers students academic and career counseling services. The department also provides job placement assistance to the students. Students at the academy are eligible to receive financial aid programs from a number of sources.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in business and management.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- High male/female ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Golf Academy:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golf Academy of America | Altamonte Springs, FL | 229 |
| 2 | Golf Academy of America | Carlsbad, CA | 274 |
| 3 | Professional Golfers Career College | Temecula, CA | 456 |
| 4 | Golf Academy of America | Myrtle Beach, SC | 356 |
| 5 | National Graduate School of Quality Management | Falmouth, MA | 262 |
| 6 | Columbia Southern University | Orange Beach, AL | 28,360 |
| 7 | Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | Lake Forest, IL | 809 |
| 8 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE | 8,278 |
| 9 | Northcentral University | Prescott Valley, AZ | 7,468 |
| 10 | Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration | Troy, MI | 3,106 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 112 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 5 |
Students
Student enrollment was 214 in 2009-2010 (309 full-time equivalent).
About 98% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 2% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 91% Women 100% All 91%
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, Management and Operations
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