National Labor College
Location and Contact Information
10000 New Hampshire AveSilver Spring, MD 20903-1706
USA
Main Tel: (301) 431-6400
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
National Labor College, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, was founded in 1974. The college was originally known as the George Meany Center for Labor Studies. After a few name changes, it came to be known by its current name in 2004. Commonly abbreviated as NLC, the college has a 47-acre campus. It offers programs leading to bachelor’s degrees in areas of study like labor studies, union leadership and administration, instructional technology and organization development.
National Labor College offers several types of financial aid the form of loans and scholarships, including the Union Plus National Labor College Scholarship, the AETNA Healthcare Scholarships and the Deferred Billing and Payment Plans.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in business and management.
- High male/female ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Trimester.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- 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 National Labor College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American College | Bryn Mawr, PA | 386 |
| 2 | National Graduate School of Quality Management | Falmouth, MA | 262 |
| 3 | Trine University-Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | 200 |
| 4 | Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | Lake Forest, IL | 809 |
| 5 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville, GA | 1,563 |
| 6 | Baker College Corporate Services | Auburn Hills, MI | 440 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | Malvern, PA | 1,033 |
| 8 | Williamson Christian College | Franklin, TN | 68 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | McKeesport, PA | 767 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Lehman, PA | 684 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| 2-4 year degree | 94 | 3 |
| Bachelor | 9 | 3 |
| < 1 year certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 16 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 2 |
Students
Student enrollment was 222 in 2009-2010 (188 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 1% of the student body. About 60% 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 Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Investments and Securities
- Labor Studies
- Labor and Industrial Relations
LIBERAL ARTS
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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