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Gretna Career College, Louisiana

Overview of Gretna Career College

Gretna Career College is in Gretna, Louisiana. Gretna is a large suburb. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Gretna Career College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include computer science and engineering, medical assistant and technician, and medical adminstration.

Gretna Career College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. The most successful professors at Gretna Career College are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 96 students study at the school (in 2005). Gretna Career College is particularly welcoming to minority students. The school is a largely female school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Gretna Career College strives to prepare students to become competent technicians for entry and intermediate level positions in Nursing and Computer Technology. Our primary objective is to promote self-esteem and to develop the maximum potential of each student by providing quality career training in a professional environment. The college seeks to graduate every student that begins career training."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Gretna Career College

Gretna Career College
1415 Whitney Ave
Gretna, LA 70053
General Phone: (504) 366-5409
http://gretnacareercollege.edu

Gretna Career College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Gretna Career College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology33medical assistant
Medical Adminstration25medical billing, medical secretary
Computer Science And Engineering20computer support
Nursing And Emergency Medicine3nursing assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Gretna Career College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year784
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years31

Student Body

In 2005, Gretna Career College had a total enrollment of 96 students (96 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White15%
Black81%
Hispanic4%
American Indian0%

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

ResidencePercent
Louisiana99%
Mississippi1%

Gretna Career College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %

Gretna Career College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Gretna Career College Faculty

Gretna Career College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*9$24,467
All faculty totalcalendar year0*9$24,467

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

Gretna Career College Degree Programs (2005)

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

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

Gretna Career College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Gretna Career College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Gretna Career College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Gretna Career College Female % of student body
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Gretna Career College % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Gretna Career College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Gretna Career College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Gretna Career College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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