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Gretna Career College

Overview of Gretna Career College

Gretna Career College is in Gretna, LA. 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

The school tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study. Fields of study in vogue at Gretna Career College include computer science and engineering 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 the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 55 students study at Gretna Career College (in 2007). The school is particularly welcoming to minority students. Gretna Career College 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 (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology34medical assistant
Medical Administration8medical billing, medical secretary, medical office management
Computer Science And Engineering8computer support
Nursing And Emergency Medicine0nursing assistant
Business And Management0business management

Number of programs and degrees for Gretna Career College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year494
Associate's degree13

Student Body

In 2007, Gretna Career College had a total enrollment of 55 students (55 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White11%
Black86%
Hispanic3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1915%
20-2115%
22-2431%
25-2924%
30-3411%
35-392%
40-492%

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

ResidencePercent
Louisiana100%

Gretna Career College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %

Gretna Career College Room and Board (2007)

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 Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Gretna Career College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3095100)

Gretna Career College Faculty

Gretna Career College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured08

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*8$29,120
All faculty totalcalendar year0*8$29,120

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

Gretna Career College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Medical Office Management/Administration

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 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Gretna Career College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Gretna Career College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Gretna Career College Female % of student body
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Gretna Career College % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Gretna Career College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Gretna Career College % of degrees in medical adminstration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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