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Metro Business College Of Cape Girardeau

Overview of Metro Business College Of Cape Girardeau

Metro Business College can be found in Cape Girardeau, MO (a self-contained town). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Metro Business College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in office and administration, therapy and counseling, and medical adminstration.

Metro Business College Selectivity

Metro Business College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

Classes at Metro Business College are less crowded than at many schools.

Student Body

In 2007, 396 students were enrolled in the school. A very high share of students at Metro Business College are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Metro Business College is dedicated to the personal and educational development of each of its students. The programs of study are designed around a philosophy of individualized learning and quality instruction. As an educational and training institution, Metro Business College is concerned not only with the education of our students in specialized training programs but also with their personal development. We endeavor to prepare men and women to meet career demands and to develop within them a sense of responsibility to their families, to their employers, to their community, and to themselves."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Metro Business College

Metro Business College Of Cape Girardeau
1732 N Kingshighway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
General Phone: (573) 334-9181
http://WWW.METROBUSINESSCOLLEGE.EDU

Metro Business College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Administration87medical office assistant, medical secretary
Office And Administration58office data entry, administrative assistant
Therapy And Counseling53massage therapy

Number of programs and degrees for Metro Business College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree882
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years574
Award of less than 1 academic year531

Metro Business College Student Body

In 2007, Metro Business College had a total enrollment of 396 students (380 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White86%
Black12%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-198%
20-2120%
22-2415%
25-2921%
30-3412%
35-398%
40-4911%
50-645%
65+0%

Metro Business College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time60 %

Metro Business College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Metro Business College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,785
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,785

Financial Aid:
Metro Business College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2180200)

Metro Business College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track919

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year9$32,47519$32,498
All faculty totalcalendar year9$32,47519$32,498

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

Metro Business College Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Metro Business College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Metro Business College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Metro Business College % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Metro Business College % of degrees in office and administration
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Metro Business College Female % of student body
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Metro Business College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Metro Business College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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