Baton Rouge School of Computers
Tel:
(225)923-2524
- The College's mission is to promote a professional learning environment that educates and empowers students to initiate, advance or change their careers and engage in life-long learning.
School Highlights
- Baton Rouge School of Computers serves 78 students (72% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 55%.
- Baton Rouge School of Computers is one of 11 community colleges within East Baton Rouge County, LA.
- The nearest community college to Baton Rouge School of Computers is Fortis College-Baton Rouge (0.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Baton Rouge School of Computers places among the top 20% of community colleges in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Offering Breadth Programs offered
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Baton Rouge School of Computers | (LA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 3 staff | 26 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 6 | 5 |
| Total Enrollment | 78 students | 1,493 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 56 students | 382 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 22 students | 1,111 students |
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| % Asian | 4% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | - | 6% |
| % Black | 62% | 35% |
| % White | 34% | 45% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.66 |
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| College Completion Rate | 93% | 47% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,000 | $28,200 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 70% | 89% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $19,500 | $9,994 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $9,500 | $5,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- BRSC offers many advantages to students and professionals seeking the rewards of hands-on, career-focused educational programs. Our primary goal is to prepare students for rewarding careers in high-demand occupations. BRSC strives to achieve this goal through hands-on, career-focused, degree-relevant educational programs. At the BRSC campus, we provide training with an emphasis on teaching the specific job-related skills that employers look for when they make hiring decisions. All of our courses are instructor-led. BRSC's instructors are experienced professionals, cross-trained in several technologies. They can relate the strengths and weaknesses of products and present alternative solution strategies when they are warranted. BRSC offers an Associate degree in Computer Information Systems and Computer Networking which you may complete in a little as 10 - 14 months. BRSC offers seasoned high-tech instructors along with industry-current computer equipment and labs, so you'll get both the training and hands-on experience you need to qualify as a true professional in this field.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Baton Rouge School of Computers is Fortis College-Baton Rouge (0.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Fortis College-Baton RougePrivate, for profit382 students | 0.10 Mi9255 Interline Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225)248-1015 0.10382 - Remington College-Baton Rouge CampusPrivate, non-profit296 students | 1.10 Mi10551 Coursey Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225)236-3200 1.10296 - Louisiana Culinary InstitutePrivate, for profit208 students | 1.20 Mi10550 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225)769-8820 1.20208 - Baton Rouge CollegePrivate, for profitn/a students | 3.40 Mi1771 N Lobdell Blvd. Suite 307
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225)454-6915 3.40n/a - Delta College of Arts & TechnologyPrivate, for profit641 students | 3.50 Mi7380 Exchange Place
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225)928-7770 3.50641
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