Study at Virginia College Birmingham

Virginia College, established in 1983, and was founded by the Atlantis Group. The college is a private institution and the main campus is located in Birmingham, Alabama. The institution has more than 10 branch campuses. Some of the campuses are located in Huntsville, Alabama; Jackson, Mississippi; and Austin. It awards associate’s and baccalaureate’s degrees in a number of streams. These are administrative, management, and business, among others. In addition, few degree courses are also available here. Online courses are also offered.

Virginia College aims at maintaining an active student life. The campus is home to several clubs and organization which are based on the varied interest of the students. The college is home to a golf academy.

Profile of Virginia College Birmingham

Virginia College Birmingham is located in a large suburb, in Birmingham, AL. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degree levels at Virginia College Birmingham top out at the Master's degree.

Course Topics

Students at the school often study design, office and administration, computer science and engineering, medical adminstration, and cooking and culinary arts.

Virginia College Birmingham Selectivity

The admissions department at Virginia College Birmingham does not accept all those who apply. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Enrollment

Virginia College Birmingham offers classes to 3,826 students (2,791 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school. A very high share of students at Virginia College Birmingham are female.

Student Life

The school has a large share of part-time students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Virginia College is a private, proprietary institution of higher education committed to offering diplomas, associate degrees, baccalaureate degrees, and master's degrees. The student's learning experience and placement opportunities are enhanced through studies that provide a balance of general academics, technical skills, and personal growth. The goal of Virginia College lies in its responsibility to its students, the technical and business communities, and the general citizenry. The College provides educational opportunities through curricula in business, business-related, administrative, management, technical, medical, and professional programs that are designed to prepare a student for direct entry into the job market or to enhance their chances of advancement within a business hierarchy."

Virginia College Birmingham Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Business and Management	158	business management, MIS, human resources, accounting
Medical Support and Technology	80	surgical tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, pharmacy tech
Medical Adminstration	78	medical office assistant, medical billing, clinical assistant
Cooking and Culinary Arts	70	culinary arts
Computer Science and Engineering	53	computer networking, computer security, webmastering, computer graphics, computer programming, database administration
Design	28	interior design, graphic design
office and Administration	26	administrative assistant
Law	22	legal assistant
Security and Law Enforcement	19	criminal justice and administration
Therapy and Counseling	17	massage therapy
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	9	athletic trainer

Contact: Virginia College Birmingham

Virginia College Birmingham
65 Bagby Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209-3703
General Phone: (205) 802-1200
http://www.vc.edu