KETTERING COLLEGE OF MEDICAL ARTS J-3

3737 Southern Blvd.
Kettering, OH 45429-1299
Tel: (937)395-8601
Free: 800-433-5262
Admissions: (937)296-7228
Fax: (937)395-8333
Web Site: http://www.kcma.edu/

Description:

Independent Seventh-day Adventist, primarily 2-year, primarily women. Awards certificates, transfer associate, terminal associate, and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1967. Setting: 35-acre suburban campus. Total enrollment: 653. 14% from top 10% of their high school class, 35% from top quarter, 70% from top half. Students come from 29 states and territories, 3 other countries, 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 7% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.5% international, 51% 25 or older, 20% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships. Off campus study at members of the Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: early admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 3 recommendations, ACT. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA, interview, SAT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $18,138 includes full-time tuition ($10,824), mandatory fees ($960), and college room and board ($6354). College room only: $2994. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. Part-time tuition: $260 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $110. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to program.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group. Social organizations: 3 open to all. Most popular organizations: student association/student life, campus ministries. Major annual events: Weeks of Spiritual Emphasis, Nursing Dedication Ceremony, Christmas Party. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. Option: coed housing available. Learning Resources Center plus 1 other with 29,390 books, 266 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 30 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The city is surrounded by rolling, wooded hills and is a suburb of Dayton. The recreational, educational, and cultural advantages of Dayton are enjoyed by the citizens of Kettering also. Kettering is the home of the world's largest supply of electronic components. Community facilities include 37 churches of many denominations and many shopping centers and plazas. Nine golf courses are in the area.