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Virginia College, founded in 1983, is located in Roanoke, Virginia. In 1993 a branch campus was opened in Huntsville, Alabama. The ownership of the college is held with Educational Corporation of America. The college has a student population of more than 4,000 inclusive of all campuses. Virginia College offers associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees in fields such as paralegal studies, office management, health and medicine, computer technologies and business management.
Virginia College also has online education programs for students both on and off campus. The Financial Planning department at Virginia College assists students to obtain loans and scholarships. Virginia College job placement assistance and career planning to the students of the college.
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Campus Location2800 Bob Wallace Ave
Huntsville, AL 35805-9945
USA
Main Tel: (256) 533-7387
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Virginia College-Huntsville HighlightsWhere Virginia College-Huntsville stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| 1-2 year certificate | 113 | 7 | | Associate | 83 | 9 | | Bachelor | 17 | 4 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Virginia College-Huntsville was 861 in 2007 (669 full-time equivalent). About 27% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 73% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 79% are full-time and 21% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 10,800 |
Financial Aid: Virginia College-Huntsville 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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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 19 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
Virginia College-Huntsville Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 80% | | Women | 78% | | All | 78% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (48 awarded) - Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (15 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (39 awarded) - Computer Graphics
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
LAW (8 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded) - Health Services Administration
- Medical Office Management/Administration
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (58 awarded) - Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Office Management and Supervision
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (10 awarded) - Corrections and Criminal Justice
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (15 awarded) - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Virginia College-Huntsville with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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