Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, August 1, 1993 TAG: 9307300466
SECTION: DISCOVER PAGE: D-68 EDITION: METRO
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\ ROANOKE COLLEGE: Downtown Salem. Private, Lutheran church-related, liberal art, coeducational. Offers bachelor of science, bachelor of arts and bachelor of business administration degrees. Enrollment is 1,650, mostly full time. Tuition, room and board are $16,975; part time is $630 per course. Phone: 375-2270.
\ VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE: 3095 Colonial Ave., S.W., Roanoke, part of the state's public system of 23 two-year colleges, offers associate and professional/technical degree programs. Shorter-term certificates also are available to upgrade or learn new job skills. Bachelor's degree in social work from Radford University and bachelor's degree in engineering technology from Old Dominion University available on VWCC campus. Tuition for Va. residents is $44 per credit hour, $145 for others. Enrollment is more than 7,400. Phone: 857-7200.
\ HOLLINS COLLEGE: North of Roanoke on U.S. 11, is a private, liberal arts college for women. Offers 25 majors and study abroad on four continents. Offers master's degree programs for men and women. Enrollment is a little more than 1,000, mostly full time. Tuition, room and board are $18,250; master of arts in liberal studies is $543 per course; the master of arts programs in creative writing and psychology are $12,950 for one year of intensive study; summer graduate program in children's literature is $2,500. Horizon, a continuing education program for adult women, is $648 per course. Phone: 362-5451.
\ VIRGINIA TECH: in Blacksburg, about 35 miles west of Roanoke, is a coeducational, state-supported comprehensive research university offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Enrollment is about 23,000, mostly full time. Annual tuition and mandatory fees for Virginia residents are $3,812; others $9,680; graduate programs $4,400 for Virginia residents, $6,254 for others. Part-time tuition for Va. residents is $137.50 per credit hour, $382 for others; part-time graduate tuition is $216 per semester hour for Virginia residents, $319 for others. Phone: (703) 231-6267.
\ FERRUM COLLEGE: In Ferrum, about 35 miles south of Roanoke on Virginia 40 West, is a private, united Methodist Church-affiliated, liberal arts, coeducational institution. Enrollment is about 1,200, mostly full time. Tuition, room and board for resident students are $12,800; tuition for commuters is $8,800. Part-time up to six hours, $200 per credit hour; seven to 11 hours, $270. Phone: (703) 365-2121. For admission information, call (800) 868-9797.
\ RADFORD UNIVERSITY: About 40 miles west of Roanoke, is state-supported and coeducational. It offers bachelor's and master's degree programs. Enrollment is about 9,000, mostly full time. Tuition, room and board for Virginia residents are $7,034; others $10,794. Full-time graduate tuition and fees for Va. residents are $3,070; $5,632 for others. Part-time tuition for undergraduates is $122 per semester hour for Va. residents; $279 for others. Part-time graduate tuition for Va. residents is $128 per semester hour; $235 for others. School of nursing sites in Roanoke and Radford. Phone: (703) 831-5371.
\ ROANOKE VALLEY GRADUATE CENTER, 117 Church Ave. in downtown Roanoke. Graduate courses offered by eight institutions, including Virginia Tech, University of Virginia, Radford University, Hollins College, Roanoke College, Old Dominion University, Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Courses offered include: master of arts in education (Tech); master of business administration (Tech and Radford); master of engineering (Tech, UVa, ODU, VCU); master of science in adult/continuing education (Tech); master of arts in liberal studies (Hollins); master in library and information studies (UNC); doctorate in educational administration (Tech).
Teacher re-certification courses are available through UVa and Hollins. Professional and personal development seminars and conferences are available in numerous areas through institutions that are part of the graduate center. Educational programs can be tailored to meet specific organizational/employee needs. Tuition rates vary by institution. Phone: (703) 857-7292.
\ MARY BALDWIN COLLEGE: Staunton, offers an adult degree program in liberal arts, business and health care administration and teacher certification in Roanoke. Enrollment at the Roanoke center is about 250, with flexible class schedules. Tuition is $245 per semester hour. Phone: 343-7206.
\ NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE: 1813 E. Main St., Salem, is a proprietary, accredited career college that offers diploma and associate degrees and four-year programs in a variety of fields. Features a medical assisting curriculum and bachelor of business administration degrees in management and accounting. Enrollment is about 1,500. Tuition is $104.50 per credit hour. Phone: 986-1800.
\ ECPI COMPUTER INSTITUTE: 1030 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, is a proprietary accredited career college offering courses of study in medical computer specialist technology and an associate in applied science program in computer electronics technology, accounting and office administration and medical computer administration. Enrollment ranges from 175 to 200, mostly full time. Tuition is $5,700 to $11,800 per program. Day and night classes available. Phone: 343-5566.
\ VIRGINIA COLLEGE: 4142-1 Melrose Ave., N.W., Roanoke, is a proprietary computer school offering two-year degree, diploma and certificate programs. Enrollment is about 132. Tuition is $400 per course. Phone: 265-2895.
\ DOMINION BUSINESS SCHOOL: 4142-1 Melrose Ave., N.W., Roanoke, is a proprietary school offering programs in accounting, business management and other business fields and medical. Enrollment is 200, mostly full time. Tuition is $90 per credit hour. Phone: 362-7738.
\ ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITALS: Belleview and Jefferson streets, nonprofit, offers one- and two-year diploma and certificate programs in five medical fields. The programs and phone numbers are: practical nursing (981-7362), radiologic technology (981-7731), radiation oncology technology (981-7042), nuclear medicine technology (981-7274) and medical technology (981-7157). Enrollment is limited, ranging from three to 45, depending on the program. Tuition varies but the range is about $300 to $600.
\ THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES: Sponsored by Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley, 920 S. Jefferson St., mailing address P.O. Box 13186, Roanoke, 24031-3186, is nonprofit and offers two-year associate degree programs in nursing, respiratory care, emergency health sciences-paramedic, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapy assistant and health information management (medical records) and certificate programs in phlebotomy, health services management and physician practice management. A career-mobility program is offered for licensed practical nurses. Enrollment for fall 1993 is about 550. A residence hall is available at $600 per semester; $425 for summer session. Cost to attend for one academic year is approximately $4,180 for tuition and room. Tuition per credit hour is $120. Financial aid is available for qualified students. Phone: 985-8483 or toll free 1-800-422-8482.
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