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Briarwood College, which is located in Southington, Connecticut, was founded in 1966 as the Briarwood Secretarial School. In 1979, it came to be known as Briarwood College. It has a 43 acre campus at the base of Mount Southington minutes away from Queen’s street. The campus is also close to the Lake Compounce amusement park.
Briarwood College offers associate's and bachelor's degrees, as well as certificates. It is known for its programs in mortuary science, occupational therapy assistance, dental hygiene and criminal justice. It offers more than 25 degree programs.
Briarwood College's athletic teams are known as the Wildcats. Campus organizations include Business Professionals of America (BPA), the International Association of Administrative Professional (IAAP) and Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.
The main campus of Briarwood is in Southington, CT (a large suburb). The school is a private, for-profit school. Briarwood offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.
The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Briarwood students most commonly major in a field related to nutrition and exercise therapy.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
In 2007-2008, Briarwood had 663 enrolled students.
The school makes available a lot of student housing.
More complete details are provided below.
Briarwood College
2279 Mount Vernon Rd
Southington, CT 06489-1057
General Phone: (860) 628-4751
http://www.briarwood.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Funeral And Mortuary Science | 28 | funeral and mortuary |
| Business And Management | 21 | business and related services, fashion merchandising, merchandising and sales, accounting technology |
| Medical Support And Technology | 16 | dental assistant, nuclear medical tech, medical assistant, pharmacy tech, dental hygienist |
| Liberal Arts | 16 | general studies |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 12 | occupational therapist assistant, dietitian assistant |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 11 | criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and safety |
| Medical Administration | 8 | medical records tech, medical office management, medical secretary, medical transcription |
| Hospitality | 5 | hotel management, tourism and travel |
| Media | 5 | radio and TV tech, communications tech courses |
| Law | 4 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Office And Administration | 3 | administrative assistant, executive secretary |
| Family And Social Work | 1 | child care management |
Number of programs and degrees for Briarwood in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 112 | 25 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 9 | 8 |
| Bachelor's degree | 8 | 2 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Briarwood had a total enrollment of 663 students (321 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 64% |
| Black | 21% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 34% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 91% |
| Massachusetts | 4% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| New Hampshire | 1% |
| Idaho | 1% |
| Rhode Island | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Maine | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 55 % |
| Part-Time | 47 % |
Briarwood offers campus housing for 220 of its 321 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Southington, Connecticut for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Connecticut Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 17,645 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,645 |
| Room and board | $ 4,000 |
| Room charge | $ 4,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,500 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,420 |
Financial Aid:
Briarwood participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 940700)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $35,677 | 7 | $39,750 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 4 | $34,090 | 7 | $35,551 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 5 | $37,082 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 8 | $34,305 | 19 | $37,501 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Fashion Merchandising
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
MEDIA
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Briarwood Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for open-admission colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in media (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in funeral and mortuary science (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing
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