| Remington College | |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Non-Profit * Non-Traditional" |
| Established | 1985 |
| Type | non-profit |
| Location | , United States |
| Campus | Multiple |
| Website | [1] [2] |
Remington College is an affiliated group of privately owned non-profit post-secondary educational institutions. Remington Colleges, Inc. operates 20 campuses in several US states. Some of the affiliated institutions have been in operation since the 1940s. It is a for-profit college. The credits do not transfer to other colleges, universities, or schools that are under SACSCOC accreditation.
The oldest campuses are Spencer Business College in Lafayette, Louisiana, founded in 1940, and Tampa Technical Institute in Tampa, Florida, founded in 1948. The newest campus is in Columbia, SC. From 1985 the affiliated institutions have operated under the ownership of Education America, Inc., later known as Remington College. Today, Remington College is headquartered in Heathrow, Florida with 20 campus locations. The colleges offer degree and diploma programs that vary by campus in several career fields, including business, information technology, criminal justice, electronics, graphic arts, beauty and fitness, and the health sciences.
The Remington college mission statement reads as follows:
Remington College believes that a well-educated workforce contributes to the economic and social vibrancy of the diverse communities in which its students, faculty, and staff live. To accomplish its mission, Remington College is committed to providing a caring learning environment in which a technically rich, intellectually stimulating, quality education is delivered by a dedicated faculty and staff.[1]
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Remington College Reaches Out is a program that includes philanthropy, community involvement and events to benefit communities where Remington College has a physical campus. These efforts include:
Remington College has the following campus locations:
Remington College announced, in October 2009, new, online programs for students in over 40 states. Online degree programs include:
Incorporated into the Remington College online classes are Flash-driven lectures that include audio, written text, video clips, and knowledge checks. Each interactive, online class includes weekly discussion, homework, quizzes, and a live meeting with the instructor, along with the interactive lectures.[3]
Remington College and its predecessor companies have been part of the U.S. higher-education community since 1985. Each campuses is a Career College Association member and is accredited by either Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).[4]
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) announced on April 27, 2010 that Remington College's program in nursing has fully met all of the CCNE accreditation standards. Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education, the CCNE is an autonomous accrediting agency whose mission includes the assessment and identification of nursing programs that engage in effective educational practices.
Remington College of Nursing has Florida Board of Nursing approval to offer the Bachelor of Science in nursing degree. Graduates of Remington College of Nursing are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination - RN (NCLEX - RN).[5]