Virginia College
Virginia College is a for-profit chain of post-secondary institutions located throughout the southeastern region of the United States. Virginia College offers a wide range of degree, diploma, and certificate programs specific to certain professions, such as business, criminal justice, health and medical, office management, and information technology. Many of Virginia College's programs are available entirely online. Virginia College has a physical campus located in Birmingham, Alabama. The Birmingham location offers student the ability to attend daytime or night classes, whichever is most convenient. Most of the course and programs at Virginia College are career-oriented, so student can feel confident they'll be prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation.Virginia College Birmingham offer career-oriented Associate and Bachelor degree programs in some of today most in-demand career fields and disciplines. Areas of study include Business, Accounting, Cosmetology, Healthcare, Sales, Massage, HVAC, Medical Assisting and more.
For working adults and non-traditional students who require a more convenient and flexible learning option, Virginia College offers online degree programs. Online degrees are available at the Associate's, Bachelor's and Master's level in Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Health Services, Human Resources, Engineering, Paralegal Studies and various technical disciplines.
Virignia College is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). As a nationally accredited school, Virginia College does not offers degrees that will transfer to most four-year colleges and universities. If you plan on pursuing other higher education opportunities at a regionally accredited institution, you'll want to make sure you get a degree from a regionally accredited institution so your credits will transfer.
Quick Facts
| Phone Number: | (205) 802-1200 |
| Address: | 488 Palisades Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35209 |
| Institution Type: | Private for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Size: | Medium ( 4,900+ undergrad, 110+ grad ) |
| Award Levels: | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's |
| In-State Tuition | $ 15,673 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $ 15,688 |
| Online Degrees Offered: | NO |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio: | 34 to 1 |
| Website Address: | www.vc.edu |
Majors and Degrees
| Majors/Degrees | CERT | AA/AS | BS/BA | MA/MS |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | ||||
| Accounting |
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| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | |
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| Business Administration and Management | |
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| Human Resources Management Personnel Administration | |
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| Management Information Systems | |
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| Communication Technologies and Support Services | ||||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | |
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| Computer Information Sciences | ||||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security Information Assurance | |
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| Web Page, Multimedia and Information Resources Design | |
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| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | ||||
| Cad Cadd Drafting and Or Design Technology Technician | |
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| Health Professions and Related Programs | ||||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician |
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| Health Health Care Administration Management | |
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| Massage Therapy Therapeutic Massage | |
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| Medical Administrative Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | |
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| Medical Insurance Specialist Medical Biller | |
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| Medical Office Assistant Specialist | |
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| Nursing Practice | |
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| Pharmacy Technician Assistant | |
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| Respiratory Therapy Technician Assistant | |
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| Surgical Technology Technologist | |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | ||||
| Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Administration |
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| Legal Professions and Studies | ||||
| Legal Assistant Paralegal | |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ||||
| Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management | |
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| Personal Services and Culinary Arts | ||||
| Baking and Pastry Arts | |
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| Beauty Salon Management Manager |
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| Cooking and Culinary Arts | |
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| Cosmetology | |
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| Visual and Performing Arts | ||||
| Design and Visual Communications | |
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| Interior Design | |
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics