Medvance Institute-Cookeville
Location and Contact Information
1025 Highway 111Cookeville, TN 38501-4305
USA
Main Tel: (931) 526-3660
Web Site
The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.
Overview
Medvance Institute-Cookeville was founded in 1970 as the Cumberland School of Medical Technology. The institute adopted its current name in July of 2000. Apart from its Cookeville, Tennessee campus, Medvance Institute also operates campuses in Florida, Louisiana and Texas. It offers various programs in medical office administration, radiologic technology, pharmacy technology, medical laboratory technology and surgical technology.
Medvance Institute-Cookeville offers financial aid in the form of grants and student loans. Veterans benefits are also available for qualified students. The Career Placement Office of Medvance Institute-Cookeville helps students identify employment opportunities and prepare resumes.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Differs by program.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- 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 Medvance Institute-Cookeville:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Career Networks Institute | Orange, CA | 609 |
| 2 | Huntington Junior College | Huntington, WV | 841 |
| 3 | Medvance Institute-Fort Lauderdale | Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 628 |
| 4 | Antioch University-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | 369 |
| 5 | New York Career Institute | New York, NY | 627 |
| 6 | Georgia Military College-Atlanta Campus | Fairburn, GA | 552 |
| 7 | Bay Mills Community College | Brimley, MI | 501 |
| 8 | Saint Augustine College | Chicago, IL | 1,263 |
| 9 | City College | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 470 |
| 10 | Midwest College of Oriental Medicine | Racine, WI | 117 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 year certificate | 176 | 5 |
| Associate | 30 | 1 |
| 2-4 year degree | 22 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 12 |
Students
Student enrollment was 377 in 2009-2010 (522 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 35% of the student body. About 17% 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)
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
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