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Brown College Of Court Reporting And Medical Transcription

Overview of Brown College Of Court Reporting And Medical Transcription

Brown College is located in Atlanta, GA (a large city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Brown College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in law, office and administration, and medical adminstration.

Brown College Selectivity

Brown College does not offer open admission. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Brown College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

The school had 181 enrolled students in 2007. A large number of students at Brown College are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

A lot of students at Brown College attend part-time.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Brown College serves a single purpose: to prepare our students for the professional positions they will assume after graduation."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Brown College

Brown College Of Court Reporting And Medical Transcription
1740 Peachtree St NW
Atlanta, GA 30309-2848
General Phone: (404) 876-1227
http://www.browncollege.com

Brown College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Administration11medical transcription, medical records tech
Law6court reporting
Office And Administration3office data entry

Number of programs and degrees for Brown College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years143
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years41
Associate's degree22

Brown College Student Body

In 2007, Brown College had a total enrollment of 181 students (103 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time33%
Part-Time67%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White57%
Black40%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-212%
22-248%
25-2917%
30-3417%
35-3921%
40-4928%
50-647%
65+2%

Brown College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time67 %

Brown College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Atlanta, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Brown College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8675%6100%
Women8675%6100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Brown College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,675
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,675
Books and supplies$ 1,470

Financial Aid:
Brown College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2060900)

Brown College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track46

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year4$36,6136$32,985
All faculty totalcalendar year4$36,6136$32,985

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Brown College Degree Programs (2007)

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

Brown College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Brown College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Brown College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Brown College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Brown College % of degrees in medical adminstration
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Brown College % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Brown College Female % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Brown College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Brown College % of degrees in law
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Brown College % of degrees in office and administration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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