VIRGINIA COLLEGE-JACKSON

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Virginia College-Jackson

School Overview

The maximum program length is 2 to 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Associate's degree.

Contacting the School

5360 Interstate 55 N
Jackson, MS 39211-4026
Main Phone: 60197709602703
Web Site: www.vc.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 706 (full-time equivalent) students. 76.8% of students attend full-time, while 23.2% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 95 male students and 142 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 40.1% of the student body, while females made up 59.9%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (84)%, and Asian (1)%.

Virginia College-Jackson is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights.

School Selectivity

In the class starting in 2002, 28.9% of applicants were admitted.

Degree Levels

Certificate, 1-2 years
Associate's Degree

Major Fields of Study

• Medical Assistant
• Information Technology
• Medical Office
• Administrative And Secretarial

Degree Programs

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Business And Management

Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Health Care

Law School And Legal

Law And Legal

School Accreditation

Virginia College-Jackson reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

The school is state accredited.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

Credit for life experience

Financial Flexibility

Student employment services
Career counseling
Placement services for graduates

Admission Requirements

The school does not offer open admission; requirements include:

Required:

A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is required.

Recommended (but not required):

Secondary school record is recommended.

Neither Required Nor Recommended:

High-school GPA is neither required nor recommended.
Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
Standardized test scores are neither required nor recommended.
Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
A college preparatory program is neither required nor recommended.
The TOEFL (if applicable) is neither required nor recommended.

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