National College of Business and Technology-Nashville

1638 Bell Road, Nashville, TN, 37211
Tel: (615)333-3344
Private for-profit | 1,568 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • National College of Business and Technology-Nashville serves 1,568 students (74% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body.
  • National College of Business and Technology-Nashville is one of 13 community colleges within Davidson County, TN.

School Overview:
National College of Business and Technology-Nashville
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Private for-profit Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 129 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 1,568 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:12 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 1,160 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 408 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 - 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 2% 6%
% Black		 69% 15%
% White		 28% 62%
% Two or more races		 2% 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $9,049 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $9,049 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • The College was founded in 1886 by J. A. Trimmer in Roanoke, Virginia, and was originally known as National Business College. Mr. Trimmer conceived of and organized the College to serve as a leader in business education, not only in the Roanoke Valley of Virginia, but throughout the southeastern United States. the last quarter of the 20th century saw the addition of seven additional campus locations in Virginia. The growth trend continued in the 1990s with the addition of the six-campus Kentucky College of Business. Fugazzi College also became a part of the family of colleges during this time. It added a branch campus in Nashville, Tennessee in 1991. Fugazzi's Lexington campus was combined with KCB's Lexington campus in 2001. At the same time, all three colleges became known as National College of Business & Technology, a name acknowledging our rich heritage dating to the 19th century and our cutting-edge training for success in the 21st century. The new century also saw the addition of a campus in Knoxville, Tennessee in 2003 and Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio in 2004.
  • The program of study at National College is very career-oriented. The college offers diploma programs, associate degree programs, baccalaureate programs and Master of Business Administration program. Bachelor's Degrees are offered in Bus. Administration - Accounting, Bus. Administration - Management and Information Technology. Associate Degrees program includes Admin. Office Professional, Bus. Administration - Accounting, Bus. Administration - Management, Computer Applications Technology, Health Information Technology, Information Systems Engineering, Medical Assisting, Paralegal, Paramedic, Pharmacy Technician, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Surgical Technology and Tourism and Hospitality. Diploma Programs includes Accounting, Admin. Office Specialist, Business Administration, Computer Network Technician, Computerized Office Applications, Emergency Medical Technology, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Specialist, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician, Radio and Television Operations and Tourism and Hospitality.
  • The campus serving Tennessee's capitol was opened in 1991 and moved to its present location ten years later, which affords additional room for growth. Located southeast of the downtown area across from the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, it is also served by MTA's Nolensville bus route. The library, labs, and classrooms are designed to facilitate the modern technology taught in the college's career programs.
  • National College of Business & Technology are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and diplomas.

Nearby Schools:

National College of Business and Technology-Nashville
1568 students | 0 mi. away
Daymar Institute (Nashville)
572 students | 6.2 mi. away

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