Gretna College School of Allied Health
Tel:
(504)366-5409
- Our mission at Gretna Career College (GCC) is to provide competency-based occupational education that meets industry standards and employers’ needs by equipping our students with the skills necessary to compete in the today’s workforce. Our primary objective is to ensure a positive learning experience, promote self esteem, and develop the maximum potential of each student by providing quality training in a professional work environment. GCC provides both diploma programs and Associates of Occupational Studies programs in health, business and auto repair tracks. GCC believes that professionalism is as an important aspect of training as acquiring technical skills. Students must adhere to attendance and conduct regulations as well as maintain satisfactory academic progress in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical and/or clerical settings. Training in professionalism develops a positive attitude, personal motivation, self reliance, work maturity, and career pride. GCC seeks to graduate every student who enrolls in training.
School Highlights
- Gretna College School of Allied Health serves 120 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 55%.
- Gretna College School of Allied Health is one of 5 community colleges within Jefferson County, LA.
- The nearest community college to Gretna College School of Allied Health is Louisiana Technical College-Sidney N Collier Campus (4.9 miles away).
Top Placements
Gretna College School of Allied Health places among the top 20% of community colleges in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
| Gretna College School of Allied Health | (LA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 years (below associate) | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | - staff | 26 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 120 students | 1,493 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 120 students | 382 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hispanic | - | 6% |
| % Black | - | 35% |
| % White | - | 45% |
| % Unknown races | 100% | 9% |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.66 |
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| College Completion Rate | 72% | 50% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $17,900 | $28,200 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (Year 2010) | 100% | 79% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,500 | $9,994 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $6,334 | $5,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Gretna College School of Allied Health is Louisiana Technical College-Sidney N Collier Campus (4.9 miles away).
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