Fast Track Nursing Program
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Darton College is a two-year unit of the University System of Georgia, located in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, U.S.. The population of the MSA was 162,800 in 2004.
History
The institution was founded as Albany Junior College in 1963 and offered its first classes in 1966. In 1987, a committee of faculty, staff, students and community members chose the name Darton College. "Darton" is an Old English word meaning "town by the water" - which connotes Albany's location on the Flint River.
Campus
The 180 acre (728,000 m²) campus on Albany's western edge includes a 470 seat theater, library, fitness center, computer labs, and sports facilities such as tennis and racquetball courts, an indoor swimming pool, a nature trail and ball fields.
Student population
Darton College enrolls more than half of the area's high school graduates and approximately 45% of the students are from Dougherty County. Approximately one percent of students are from out-of-state and about 100 are from other countries.
About 57 % of Darton's students are under age 24. Approximately 45% are non-Hispanic black, and 50% are non-Hispanic white—no other group constitutes more than 3% (self-reported).
Full-time enrollment is approximately 47%.
Academics
The college offers 84 two-year transfer and career associate degrees and 45 certificate programs.
Distance learning
To increase access to a college education, Darton offers 27 fully online degrees, 10 partially online degrees, 13 fully online certificate programs, and over 96 individual distance learning courses over the internet, through local Channel 19 telecasts, GSAMS video-conferencing, and at selected regional sites off the main campus, in Cordele, Thomasville, Colquitt, Rome, Barnesville, Columbus, Valdosta, Waycross, and Atlanta, Georgia. Darton College has a strong presence in state distance learning initiatives, and its core curriculum courses in many programs of study are available online.
Nursing Division
Darton's Nursing Division provides education for many of southwest Georgia's nurses—including 70% of all the Registered Nurses (RNs) in Albany hospitals and 31% of all RNs in the hospitals of 38 southwest Georgia counties. As of spring 2005, the college had awarded 2,259 nursing degrees.
Students completing the two-year nursing program earn an Associate of Science in Nursing degree and they are eligible to take licensure exams. Darton consistently has among the highest pass rates on the NCLEX-RN in the state and graduates have a 100% success rate in seeking post-graduation employment.
There is a "fast-track" program for paramedics and the division has satellite programs in nearby towns. Darton received a $2.48 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor in 2005 to develop an online nursing program.
The program is accredited by the NLNAC.
Allied Health Division
The Allied Health Division offers degrees in cardiovascular technology, dental hygiene, diagnostic medical sonography, emergency medical services, health information technology, medical laboratory technology,histology technology, medical laboratory technology, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapy assistant, and respiratory care.
In addition, certificates are offered in accelerated polysomnography, emergency medical services, histotechnology, medical billing & coding, and medical transcription.
Instructional Technology
Darton is a leader in educational technology usage. It has been named a “Most-Wired Campus” by Yahoo, and a “Leader in Digital Technology” by the American Association of Community Colleges. In addition to its huge variety of online course offerings, Darton makes increasing use of technologies such as Wimba Classroom, streaming media, and motion capture technology. Darton is now growing a virtual presence in Second Life.
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities include groups such as the Cultural Exchange Club, Book Talk and the Darton Association of Nursing Students, as well as intramural athletics, league tournament athletics, community service associations and honor societies.
Sports
Darton received the 2005-06 Trophy Cup from the GJCAA for having the top two-year athletic program in the state. Four of the college's teams went to nationals in 2006. The Men's Golf Team won the NJCAA National Championship for the second year in a row in 2006. Students are encouraged to participate in an ample array of Georgia Junior College Athletic Association/National Junior College Athletic Association intercollegiate athletics, including men's and women's soccer, men's and women's cross country' golf and swimming, women's softball and basketball, and men's baseball and wrestling. Darton College men's golf team won the national title in 2005, 2006, 2007 and came runners up on 2008, an incredible achievement! The women's soccer team also came national runners up in 2005 and have since been ranked highly in the NJCAA.
Darton's men and women swimming programs placed 3rd overall at the 2007 NJCAA National Championships with virtually every member on the competing roster securing All-American Honors. In addition, two of the swimmers won their events making them national champions.
References
- ^ "Semester Enrollment Report" (PDF). Office of Research and Policy Analysis . University System of Georgia. 2007-11-12 . http://www.usg.edu/research/students/enroll/fy2008/fall07.pdf . Retrieved 2007-12-23 .
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau . http://factfinder.census.gov . Retrieved 2008-01-31 .
- Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
Darton College women's soccer team went all the way to the NJCAA National Championship game again in 2008 but lost 3-2. They finished ranked 2nd in the nation. Their record was 23-1-1, an incredible achievement and something the community is very proud of.
External links
- Official Darton College website
- WebCT distance learning website
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