Forrest Junior College

601 E River Street, Anderson, SC, 29624-2405

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Private for-profit | 97 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Forrest Junior College serves 97 students (74% of students are full-time).
• The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the college average of 21:1.
• Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body.
• Forrest Junior College is one of 2 community colleges within Anderson County, SC.

• The nearest community college is Tri-County Technical College (13.5 miles away).

School Notes:

• Forrest Junior College was founded in January 1946 by Mr. R.C. Carr. and was known at that time as the Carolina School of Commerce. The College was located on East Benson Street. Mr. Charles M. Forrest purchased the school in 1951 and, in 1954 the College moved to 500 North McDuffie Street. In 1963, a new facility was constructed and opened at its present location at 601 E River Street. The new facility became known as Forrest College. In April 1985, John Re, Ph.D., and Charles Palmer, Jr., M.Ed., purchased Forrest College, and in March 1989, changed its name to Forrest Junior College.
• Forrest Junior College is located at 601 E. River Street in Anderson, SC. The institution offers an associate degree program with nine areas of specialization, as well as a number of diploma programs. The College is different from traditional junior colleges in a number of ways. Our classes are small. Consequently, our students receive more individualized instruction and attention. Age is not relevant at FJC, with students ranging from the teens through the seventies.
• The College offers Associate Degree in Accounting, Computer Information Services, Early Childhood Development, Legal Assisting/Paralegal Studies, Legal Office Administration and Medical Office Administration. Diploma Programs offered by the College includes Administrative Office Assistant, Bookkeeper, Managed Care Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Assistant and Medical Office Assistant.
• Forrest Junior College is accredited as a junior college by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), a national professional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. In addition, the College has program accreditation for its Medical Assisting Program by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Nearby Schools:

Forrest Junior College
97 students | 0 mi. away

Tri-County Technical College
6941 students | 13.5 mi. away

View all collleges in: South Carolina, Anderson, Anderson , Zip 29624

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