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School Of Communication Arts, North Carolina

Overview of School Of Communication Arts

School Of Communication Arts can be found in Raleigh, North Carolina (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 and photography and commercial art.

School Of Communication Arts Selectivity

School Of Communication Arts does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. 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 2005, 298 students were enrolled in the school. A very high share of students at School Of Communication Arts are male.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Mission of the School is to provide educational experiences for serious students who are aiming for posiions in digital imaging as creative and/or technical professionals. The School is dedicated to a strong digital imaging idustry 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
Admissions Phone: (919) 488-8500
Financial Aid Phone: (919) 488-8500
http://higherdigitaleducation.com

School Of Communication Arts Programs and Degrees (2005)

School Of Communication Arts awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Photography And Commercial Art122commercial art, cinematography
Media4audiovisual tech
Computer Science And Engineering1computer support

Number of programs and degrees for School Of Communication Arts in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree711
Award of less than 1 academic year303
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years264

Student Body

In 2005, School Of Communication Arts had a total enrollment of 298 students (298 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men81%
Women19%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White65%
Black29%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Other Races1%

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

ResidencePercent
North Carolina84%
South Carolina7%
Virginia4%
Missouri2%
Maryland1%
Georgia1%
West Virginia1%

School Of Communication Arts Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %

School Of Communication Arts Room and Board (2005)

School Of Communication Arts offers campus housing for 8 of its 298 (full-time) students.

(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 Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total247247100%11346%
Men199199100%9146%
Women4848100%2246%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Admissions Phone Number: (919) 488-8500

School Of Communication Arts Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year15$41,9361*
All faculty totalcalendar year15$41,9361*

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

School Of Communication Arts Degree Programs (2005)

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

MEDIA
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art

School Of Communication Arts Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets School Of Communication Arts Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%School Of Communication Arts % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%School Of Communication Arts Male % of student body
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%School Of Communication Arts % of degrees in media
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%School Of Communication Arts % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%School Of Communication Arts Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%School Of Communication Arts Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Offers campus housing
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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