Colleges and Universities, Montgomery Alabama and Schools of higher education

In 2005 there were 6,600 Title IV postsecondary institutions in the United States and other jurisdictions, 40 percent were classified as 4-year institutions, 34 percent were 2-year institutions, and the remaining 26 percent were less-than-2-year institutions. During the 2004-05 academic year, about 3.6 million postsecondary awards (degrees or certificates) were conferred by Title IV institutions.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. Digest of Education Statistics: Postsecondary Institutions in the United States: Fall 2005 and Degrees and Other Awards Conferred: 2004-05

Education opens doors, especially in career opportunities. Originally assigned to Air University, Air Command & Staff College as an Army instructor, teaching was my first occupation in the area. Since then I have been involved in the local colleges, universities with either "tuition" support or by assisting teaching professionals (professors, deans, administrative personal) and students from the majority of the institutions listed below in buying and selling houses. I have a high regard for the positive impact their presence brings to our community.

State supported University offering both Undergraduate and Graduate degrees. Schools include: Business, Education, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Sciences and Continuing Education along with Air University Graduate Program "WAR EAGLE"

State supported "Black" University offering both Undergraduate and Graduate degrees. Colleges include: University College, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Health Sciences, School of Music, Graduate Studies, and Continuing Education. Glenda (wife) received her Master's certification in Library Education Media and as a "Majority" student she received a full "Minority" Scholarship. She recently completed her Education Administration and Supervision Master's certifications as a non scholarship student. and had previous received her Master's in elementary education from Troy University.

State supported "Night" University which supports "working" students by offering classes during lunch, night and weekends. Troy State's main campus is located south of Montgomery in Troy Alabama (just 50 miles south on US 231). TUM offers Undergraduate and Graduate degrees. Colleges include: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Education, Graduate School, and Distance Learning. My daughter (Donna) obtained her undergraduate degree at TUM while working for AMSOUTH bank who assisted her in the tuition costs. She is now an Assistant Vice President Sterling Bank supervising their Main Branch. Glenda received her MS in Elementary Education at TUM. And currently my son (Jonathan) and his wife are enrolled in their baccalaureate program.

Private School "The mission of Faulkner University is to glorify God through the education of the whole person, emphasizing integrity of character in a caring Christian environment where every individual matters every day". The University Church of Christ Annex is one of the buildings on campus. Faulkner offers a "ONE year" undergraduate degree to students 23 years or older with 2 years of undergraduate studies meeting their criteria. The course is offered at night and weekends allowing "working" students to complete their degree in a short period of time.

Thomas Goode Jones School of Law

Private School

"Faulkner University's Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is provisionally approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). The School of Law received provisional approval on June 11, 2006. Students at the School of Law and those who graduate while the school is provisionally approved are entitled to the same recognition given to students and graduates of fully approved law schools and provisional approval permits them to take the bar examination and practice in every state.

The ABA gives a provisionally approved law school two to five years to bring its legal education program into full compliance with the Standards. A new law school must be provisionally approved before it can be reviewed for full approval. The School of Law is determined to devote all necessary resources to not only meet the standards for full approval but to exceed those standards.

Questions regarding provisional approval may be directed to the Consultant to the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60610 (312-988-6738)."

The lawyers I have known who have graduated from Jones have all been great attorneys with out exception. Additionally their pre bar course has received high accolades from those who I have known who took the course and passed the Alabama State Bar Exam.

Private School "To this day the College is closely identified with Methodism, and serves with distinction as one of the major institutions of the United Methodist Church." "Since its founding in 1854, thousands of young men and women have come in search of wisdom, mingling their lives with some of the great lecturers and presenters of our time, among them Carl Sandburg, Dean Rusk, James Dickey, Winton Blount, Henry Kissinger, Beverly Sills, Jane Goodall."
Glenda attended one summer course on campus and we both agree that Huntingdon is one of the prettiest campuses we have ever seen. Located in the "heart" of Montgomery the school awards a number of undergraduate degrees. Huntingdon has recently advertised a one year degree completion program.

State supported Technical College "Trenholm State Technical College is a two-year, state-supported, coed, technical college founded in 1965. Trenholm State's mission is to provide education that will prepare students for meaningful employment, leadership, and citizenship."

Combined with Trenholm State Technical College as listed above.

Private School Founded in 1976 by Sara Prince, Prince Institute of Professional Studies continues to remain a school for court reporting training. The mission of Prince Institute is to offer the best educating and training program possible enabling graduates to take to the marketplace the highest possible level of knowledge. They offer courses in: Court Reporting, Medical Transcription, and Information Processing. Located at 7735 Atlanta Hwy. Montgomery Alabama, phone (334) 271-1670.

Private School "South College in Montgomery is the second branch campus of South College in Savannah, GA. The college intentionally limits its program offerings to those that are in the most demand in the area." quoted from the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, Higher Learning page.

Private School "Where Traditional and Online Education Merge" providing Undergraduate and two graduate programs, Turner School of Theology, School of Leadership along with Continuing Education. Complete listing of their academic programs.

Private School offering programs in: Administrative Office Management, Cosmetology, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding , Medical Office Management, Pharmacy Technician, Salon Management, Surgical Technology , Therapeutic Massage. Contact # 334-277-3390 Located at 6200 Atlanta Highway just East of Frazier Memorial Methodist Church.

Military schools of Higher Education in the Montgomery Area

Air University (U.S. Air Force Military School)

with (among other schools)