Virginia College
| Virginia College | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1983 |
| Type | For-profit |
| Owner | Educational Corporation of America |
| Students | approx. 5,000 |
| Location | Birmingham (Main Campus), Alabama, USA |
| Website | www.vc.edu |
Virginia College is a non Regionally Accredited (credits will not transfer to Regionally accredited schools) chain of private for-profit post-secondary institutions located primarily in the Southeastern United States. It is a Proprietary college which, in comparison to traditional colleges or universities, offers classes related to specific professions. In common with other such colleges, Virginia College offers certificates, diplomas, and degrees in the areas of health and medical, information technology, business, office management, and criminal justice. Virginia College also offers online degree programs.[1]
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[edit] History
The original Virginia College campus was founded in 1983 in Roanoke, Virginia. In 1989, the college was purchased by Education Futures, Inc. In February 1992, Virginia College opened its first branch campus in the Birmingham, Alabama suburb of Homewood. Another branch campus was opened in April 1993 in Huntsville, Alabama. Several more branches have opened since as the school has expanded.[1] Noteworthy students include Antoine Dodson, who is working on his associate degree in business and management at Virginia College's Huntsville campus.[2]
[edit] Ownership
The company that owns and operates the schools, Education Corporation of America, is a privately held corporation headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. ECA also owns Virginia College Online, which offers distance education academic programs via the Internet; Golf Academy of America; Culinard, the Culinary Institute of Virginia College, offering degrees in the culinary arts; and Ecotech Institute, offering degrees in fields of renewable energy, sustainable design, and energy efficiency.[3]
[edit] Locations
Brick and mortar Virginia College campus locations:
- Augusta, Georgia[4]
- Austin, Texas[5]
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana[6]
- Biloxi, Mississippi[7]
- Birmingham, Alabama[8]
- Charleston, South Carolina[9]
- Chattanooga, Tennessee[10]
- Columbia, South Carolina[11]
- Columbus, Georgia[12]
- Greenville, South Carolina[13]
- Huntsville, Alabama[14]
- Jackson, Mississippi[15]
- Jacksonville, Florida[16]
- Macon, Georgia[17]
- Mobile, Alabama[18]
- Montgomery, Alabama[19]
- Pensacola, Florida[20]
- Richmond, Virginia[21]
- Savannah, Georgia[22]
- Spartanburg, South Carolina[23]
Culinard campus and teaching kitchen locations:
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Mobile, Alabama
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Richmond, Virginia (Fall 2010)
- Savannah, Georgia
San Diego Golf Academy campuses locations:
[edit] Curriculum
Virginia College offers courses in health care, cosmetology, criminal justice, paralegal, and network engineering. (Network engineering courses are not ABET-accredited.) Virginia College Online offers online classes and degrees.
[edit] Accreditation
Virginia College programs are accredited by the ACICS, but since Virginia College is not regionally accredited, its courses are usually not accepted for credit at regionally accredited schools. National accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.[citation needed] Degrees from the college might be accepted by employers for entry-level jobs.[clarification needed][citation needed]
[edit] See also
- Vocational school
- Proprietary colleges
- Cooking school
- For-Profit School
- Online degrees
- Master of Business Administration
[edit] References
- ^ a b College website
- ^ Antoine Dodson's on a roll - run and tell that!
- ^ Education Corporation of America
- ^ August, Georgia Campus
- ^ Austin, Texas Campus
- ^ Baton Rouge, Louisiana Campus
- ^ Biloxi, Mississippi Campus
- ^ Birmingham, Alabama Campus
- ^ Charleston, South Carolina Campus
- ^ Chattanooga, Tennessee Campus
- ^ Columbia, South Carolina Campus
- ^ Columbus, Georgia Campus
- ^ Greenville, South Carolina Campus
- ^ Huntsville, Alabama Campus
- ^ Jackson, Mississippi Campus
- ^ Jacksonville, Florida Campus
- ^ Macon, Georgia Campus
- ^ Mobile, Alabama Campus
- ^ Montgomery, Alabama Campus
- ^ Pensacola, Florida Campus
- ^ Richmond, Virginia Campus
- ^ Savannah, Georgia Campus
- ^ Spartanburg, South Carolina Campus
[edit] External links
- For-profit universities and colleges in the United States
- Distance education institutions
- Education in Roanoke, Virginia
- Universities and colleges in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Universities and colleges in Birmingham, Alabama
- Educational institutions established in 1983
- Universities and colleges in Alabama
- Universities and colleges in Tennessee
- Universities and colleges in Mobile, Alabama
- Education in Huntsville, Alabama
- Universities and colleges in Montgomery, Alabama
