McCann School of Business & Technology: Narrative Description

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MCCANN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY J-21

2650 Woodglen Rd.
Pottsville, PA 17901
Tel: (570)622-7622; Admissions: (570)622-7622; Fax: (570)622-7770; Web Site: http://www.mccannschool.com/

Description: Proprietary, 2-year, specialized, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1897. Setting: small town campus. Total enrollment: 841. 4% from top 10% of their high school class, 23% from top quarter, 54% from top half. Full-time: 540 students, 79% women, 21% men. Part-time: 301 students, 74% women, 26% men. 0% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 1% black, 0.1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 58% 25 or older, 4% transferred in. Core. Advanced placement, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships.

Entrance Requirements: Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, interview, Wonderlic aptitude test. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year: Application fee: $40. One-time mandatory fee: $175. Tuition: $7425 full-time, $165 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $450 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition varies according to course load. Tuition guaranteed not to increase for student's term of enrollment.

Collegiate Environment: Orientation program. Social organizations: 3 open to all. Most popular organizations: student council, Circle K, American Marketing Association. College housing not available. 1,850 books and 26 serials. 300 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

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