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School Of Communication Arts

Overview of School Of Communication Arts

School Of Communication Arts can be found in Raleigh, NC (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at School Of Communication Arts.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in media, photography and commercial art, and computer science and engineering.

School Of Communication Arts Selectivity

School Of Communication Arts 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 School Of Communication Arts are less crowded than at many schools.

Student Body

In 2007, 325 students were enrolled in the school. A very high share of students at School Of Communication Arts are male.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Mission of the School is to provide educational experiences for serious students who are aiming for positions in digital imaging as creative and/or technical professionals. The School is dedicated to a strong digital imaging industry focus by maintaining close association with professionals in the arenas of digital filmmaking, digital audio production, entertainment, corporate communications, advertising and publishing. Quality training is achieved through an environment that combines highly specialized studios and an instructional staff of industry related professionals."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting School Of Communication Arts

School Of Communication Arts
3000 Wakefield Crossing Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614-7076
General Phone: (919) 488-8500
http://higherdigitaleducation.com

School Of Communication Arts Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Media132animation and special effects, audiovisual tech
Computer Science And Engineering46web design
Photography And Commercial Art25cinematography

Number of programs and degrees for School Of Communication Arts in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years744
Associate's degree732
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years564

Student Body

In 2007, School Of Communication Arts had a total enrollment of 325 students (325 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White43%
Black44%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian2%
Unknown6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1927%
20-2131%
22-2416%
25-2913%
30-345%
35-392%
40-492%
50-640%
65+0%

School Of Communication Arts Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time51 %

School Of Communication Arts Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

School Of Communication Arts Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,830
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,830

Financial Aid:
School Of Communication Arts participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3109000)

School Of Communication Arts Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track195

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year19$39,0005$38,133
All faculty totalcalendar year19$39,0005$38,133

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

School Of Communication Arts Degree Programs (2007)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production

School Of Communication Arts Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets School Of Communication Arts Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%School Of Communication Arts % of degrees in media
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%School Of Communication Arts Male % of student body
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%School Of Communication Arts % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%School Of Communication Arts % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%School Of Communication Arts Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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