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Northwest Vista College, also known as NVC, is a community college within the Alamo Community College District in San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was established after a land donation by the World Savings and Loan Association in 1994. NVC is one of the top community colleges in the United States. Students attending Northwest Vista can pursue a wide range of subjects and activities.
NVC offers programs in Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Certificates of Completion, and Marketable Skills Awards. Students also have the option to take courses that are transferable to many institutions of higher education.
The journalism department of the college hosts the Vista Voice, the school newspaper. The official mascot of the college is the wildcat.
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Campus Location3535 North West Ellison Dr
San Antonio, TX 78251
USA
Main Tel: (210) 348-2001
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Northwest Vista College HighlightsWhere Northwest Vista College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, computer science and engineering, science and laboratory technician, and business and management.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 574 | 22 | | 1-2 year certificate | 9 | 5 | | 2-4 year degree | 1 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Northwest Vista College was 10,329 in 2007 (6,001 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,838 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,358 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid: Northwest Vista College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 32 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 56 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 28 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (3 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (102 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (37 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (23 awarded) - Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING (1 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded) - Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
LIBERAL ARTS (377 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MATHEMATICS (1 awarded) MEDIA (6 awarded) - Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (4 awarded) - Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
MEDICINE (1 awarded) - Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
MUSIC (1 awarded) - Music Theory and Composition
SCIENCE (3 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (7 awarded) - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (11 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (3 awarded) - Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
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