Remington College is a common name used by all 16 campuses of a group of United States non-profit, post-secondary educational institutions. Remington College operates 16 campuses in several US states. Some of the affiliated institutions have been in operation since the 1940s.
The oldest campus is the former Spencer Business College in Lafayette, Louisiana, founded in 1940. The newest campus is in Columbia, South Carolina. Remington College is headquartered in Heathrow, Florida. Remington College offers degree and diploma programs that vary by campus in career fields that include business, information technology, criminal justice, electronics, graphic arts, beauty, and the health sciences.
Community involvement
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:
- 3 Lives: A blood drive campaign to promote minority blood donations by students, campus faculty, and local community members.
- Adopt Our School: A donation program that encourages community members to nominate local public schools to win up to $2,000 worth of school supplies.
- Cuts for Kids: A program that provides free haircuts by Remington College cosmetology students to children 17 and under to help parents get their kids ready to go back to school. Salon services are discounted during this promotion for adults.
- Job fairs: To help connect the goals of career-trained graduates with local community employers, many Remington College campuses hold job fairs throughout the year.
- Bone Marrow Drive: Remington College encourages staff, students and community members to sign up to be bone marrow donors.
- Prom Night Makeover: Remington College cosmetology students and instructors partner with local high schools to provide free salon services for students headed to prom. Prom attendees can get haircuts, up-dos, manicures, and pedicures for free.
Bachelor's degree programs
- Criminal Justice
- Organizational Management
- Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting, General Business, Human Resources, Management and Marketing
- Health Information Management
Associate degree programs
- Business Administration
- Business Administration- Bookkeeping track
- Business Administration- Marketing and Sales track
- Business Administration- Executive Assistant track
- Business Office management
- Clinical Medical Assisting
- Computer and Network administration
- Criminal Justice
- Dental Hygiene
- Digital Graphic Art
- Electronics and Computer Technology
- Health Information Technology
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Industrial Mechanics and Automated Systems
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Paralegal
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Process Technology
Diploma programs
- Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD)
- Cosmetology
- Dental Assisting
- Electronics Technology
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Massage Therapy
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Assisting with X-Ray Tech (Limited Scope)
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Pharmacy Technician
Campuses
- Online, Distance Learning
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Shreveport, Louisiana
- Lafayette, Louisiana
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Dallas, Texas
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- North Houston (Greenspoint), Texas
- Southeast Houston (Webster), Texas
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Mobile, Alabama
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Heathrow, Florida
Online degree programs
Remington College announced, in October 2009, online programs for students in over 40 states. Online degree programs include:
Associate's degree programs
- Health Information Technology
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Paralegal
Bachelor's degree programs
- Business Administration with concentrations in General Business, Human Resources, Management, and Marketing
- Criminal Justice
- Health Information Management
- Organizational Management
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.
Accreditation
Remington College has been part of the U.S. higher-education community since 1987. Each campuses is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
References
External links
- Remington College website
- Remington College Reviews, news and events
- Remington College Community involvement and projects
- Remington College LinkedIn company profile
