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Memphis Tennessee Area Colleges & Universities.
The Memphis area not only offers a wide selection of real estate; it boasts a large variety of colleges, universities, and trade schools to choose from. Here is a partial list of some of the more well known educational facilities. If there is one you would like to see added to the list, by all means feel free to contact us with the information and we will be happy to add it to our sight.
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Baptist College of Health Sciences
The Baptist College of Health Sciences is a four-year baccalaureate institution that offers a bachelor's degree of science in seven majors – nursing, respiratory care, health care management, medical sonography, medical radiography, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine – as well as completion degrees for licensed or registered nurses and respiratory therapists. In addition, the college provides a variety of class schedules, from traditional day classes to evening and weekend programs, designed so professionals will not have to alter their work schedules to attend. The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and participates in many federal and state financial aid programs. Opened in 1994, the school has more than 600 students enrolled for the fall 2002 semester.
Christian Brothers University is a private, co-educational institution in Memphis, Tennessee, affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. The school was founded in 1871. Christian Brothers University confers bachelor's degrees in the arts and sciences, business, engineering, communications, computer and information sciences, health sciences, and education.
Crichton College is a private, co-educational institution in Memphis, Tennessee. Crichton was founded in 1941. The school confers bachelor's degrees in a range of fields. Its academic programs include the liberal arts, biblical studies, education, biology, business, music, and psychology.
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DeSoto Center
This multi-educational facility is home to branches of Northwest Mississippi Community College (NMCC) and The University of Mississippi (UM). NMCC offers two-year associates degrees in arts or applied science disciplines from two campuses in Southaven and one in Olive Branch. UM offers courses for non-degree pursuits or toward completion of undergraduate degrees in three fields. UM’s Southaven campus at DeSoto Center also offers two nursing degrees and two graduate degree programs in education. Campus enrollment is approximately 2,500.
LeMoyne-Owen College is a private, co-educational institution in Memphis, Tennessee, affiliated with the United Church of Christ. The school was founded in 1862. LeMoyne-Owen College confers bachelor's degrees in the arts and sciences, the fine arts, business, computer science, health sciences, education, and social work. It awards master's degrees in education. Research facilities at the school include the Center for African Studies, the Center for African American Studies, and the Center for Community Outreach Services.
The University of Memphis is a public, co-educational institution in Memphis, Tennessee, part of the State University and College System of Tennessee. The school was founded in 1912. The university confers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees in a broad range of fields. It offers courses of study in the liberal arts, the arts and sciences, the fine arts, business administration and management, engineering, architectural technologies, education, law, parks management, recreation and leisure services, and performing arts. Research facilities at the university include the Ecological Research Center and the Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
Approximately 300 students attend this private school located in Overton Park. MCA offers bachelors and masters degrees in fields ranging from the fine arts to computer arts disciplines.
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Memphis Theological Seminary
This ecumenical seminary represents 30 denominations among its faculty and students. Offered courses lead to masters degrees in religion and divinity and doctoral degrees in ministry.
Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary is a school whose primary purpose is to provide graduate theological training for effective service in church-related and missions vocations through its main campus and designated branch campuses. Other levels of training are also offered.
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Mid-South Community College
More than 1,100 students from the tri-state area are enrolled at this two-year public institution. Founded in 1992, Mid-South Community College (MSCC) offers associate degrees, technical certificates and certificates of proficiency in 12 areas of emphasis. MSCC cooperates with neighboring regional and nationally recognized universities to offer undergraduate and graduate classes in a variety of degree-track fields. MSCC also offers non credit courses for personal or professional development, adult education/GED classes and computer or network training/certification.
Rhodes College is a private, co-educational institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, in Memphis, Tennessee. The school traces its origins to Clarksville Academy, a secondary school for boys founded in 1837 in Clarksville, Tennessee. In 1848 the Masonic Grand Lodge of Tennessee, a philanthropic and fraternal organization, acquired the academy and transformed it into Montgomery Masonic College, offering college-level instruction in Latin, Greek, English, arithmetic, grammar, and geography. In 1855 American scientist and business leader William Stewart became the school's president. That year the institution changed its name to Stewart College and ended its relationship with the Masons, establishing instead an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church.
In 1984 the school was renamed Rhodes College in honor of Peyton Rhodes, who served as the institution's president from 1949 to 1965. Rhodes College confers bachelor's and master's degrees. It offers programs in the arts and sciences, humanities, and business. The school's 100-acre campus is in a residential area of Memphis near the city's downtown. Rhodes College also operates the Meeman Center for Lifelong Learning, which operates academic programs for the Memphis community at large.
Southwest Tennessee Community College is Tennessee's largest two-year college. Southwest has two main campuses and nearly a dozen centers and off-campus class sites throughout Shelby and Fayette counties. The College has nearly 12,000 students, 256 full-time and 425 part-time faculty. It offers more than 100 majors/concentrations and 22 certificate programs. Associate degrees in science, applied science and arts are available.
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Southern College of Optometry
Founded in 1932, this is one of only 17 optometry schools in the nation. The college offers a four-year doctor of optometry degree to more than 460 enrolled students, and also serves over 60,000 patients annually through The Eye Center.
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Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis
More than 1,100 students pursue job-specific training at this technical school. One of 27 technology centers across the state, Tennessee Technology Center (TTC) at Memphis grants certificates, supplemental certificates and diplomas in 29 different vocational and technical programs.
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The University of Tennessee (Memphis)
The University of Tennessee, Memphis, is a public, co-educational institution in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the school is part of the University of Tennessee System. The college confers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees in health sciences and related fields. It offers courses of study in medicine, dental services, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and cyto-technology.
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University of Tennessee Health Science Center
UT-Memphis is one of the largest academic health science centers in the nation with more than 2,100 students enrolled. UT-Memphis is divided into six colleges and the School of Biomedical Engineering. UT-Memphis operates UT Bowld Hospital, has teaching agreements with most other local hospitals, and is co-developing the Mid-South Bio tech Research Park complex with Baptist Memorial Health Care.
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