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Draughons Junior College, Tennessee

Overview of Draughons Junior College

Draughons Junior College is located in a large city, in Nashville, Tennessee. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degree levels at Draughons Junior College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study medical assistant and technician, medical adminstration, and security and law enforcement.

Draughons Junior College Selectivity

Draughons Junior College maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 671 students (388 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our mission is to provide a warm, friendly, nurturing atmosphere where students can learn the skills required to obtain the jobs they need to have to have the lives they want."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Draughons Junior College

Draughons Junior College
340 Plus Park at Pavilion Blvd
Nashville, TN 37217
General Phone: (615) 361-7555
Admissions Phone: (615) 361-7555
Financial Aid Phone: (615) 361-7555
http://www.draughons.edu

Draughons Junior College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Draughons Junior College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology102medical assistant, pharmacy tech, dental assistant
Business And Management34accounting, business administration, electronic commerce
Medical Adminstration33medical records tech
Security And Law Enforcement30criminal justice and safety
Computer Science And Engineering22computer support
Law13legal assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Draughons Junior College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1969
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years386

Draughons Junior College Student Body

In 2005, Draughons Junior College had a total enrollment of 671 students (388 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White47%
Black50%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
American Indian0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Tennessee100%

Draughons Junior College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time72 %

Draughons Junior College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Draughons Junior College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track39

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year3$49,6339$35,864
All faculty totalcalendar year3$49,6339$35,864

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

Draughons Junior College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Draughons Junior College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Draughons Junior College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Draughons Junior College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Draughons Junior College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Draughons Junior College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Draughons Junior College % of degrees in medical adminstration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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