Our Lady Of Holy Cross College

Location and Contact Information

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Overview

Our Lady of Holy Cross College is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. This private, Catholic College was established in 1916 as the Ministry of the Marianites of Holy Cross. Its campus is spread across an area of more than 15 acres. OLHCC offers bachelor's and master's degree, and certificate programs in diverse areas of study, including business administration, theology, juvenile counseling, nursing, and applied behavioral science. OLHCC also offers online programs.

Our Lady of Holy Cross College is home to a number of student clubs and organizations, including Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Phi Omega, the Student Government Association, the Association of Student Nurses, and the Behavioral and Social Counseling Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, medicine, and nursing and emergency medicine.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,290 in 2009-2010 (996 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 86% of enrolled students and graduate students are 14%.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Our Lady Of Holy Cross College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (30 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (51 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Education
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Elementary Education and Teaching

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (29 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Social Sciences

MEDICINE (11 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (34 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (18 awarded)

• Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (10 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

• Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (20 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling