With two campus locations in the New Jersey communities of Clifton and Dover, the Dover Business College has been providing diploma and certificate programs in the areas of business, health care, and information technology (the latter two areas having been added more recently) for the last 50+ years. The school offers flexible study options for students that, in many cases, have other important obligations in their lives such as family and work. Programs in all three areas are completed after between 9 and 15 months of studying which makes Dover Business College an excellent choice for students looking to quickly plunge into their careers.
The school is privately owned and operated on a for-profit basis, with its academic calendar set on a quarterly basis.
Dover Business College
Academics
Dover Business College is accredited at the national level by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, and some of its health care programs are separately accredited by the Allied Health Education Programs’ Commission on Accreditation.
Academically speaking, Dover Business College can be broken down into 3 schools: the School of Nursing, the School of Business, and the School of Information Technology. Within each school there are different tracks available: for example, within the School of Business a person can focus on Business Administration, Office Systems Management, or Computerized Accounting; within the School of IT a student may concentrate in PC Support & Network Administration; and within the School of Nursing a student may concentrate in the tracks of Surgical Technologist, Patient Care Technician, Surgical Processing Technician, Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Insurance and Coding, or Medical Assistant.
Contrary to what may be inferred from the school’s name, at Dover Business College the health care programs are by far the most popular among students (judged by students graduating from each program each year).
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Dover Business College.
Students can apply for admission to Dover Business College at any moment throughout the year in light of the school’s rolling admissions policy, and indeed it is always best to do so as soon as possible to be able to begin one’s studies as early as possible as well. The school is fairly selective in admitting students, and on average a little less that 60% of applicants end up being admitted to the school. The general requirements for the admissions process include filling out the application form, payment of the non-refundable $25 undergraduate application fee, proving possession of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) or, in some cases, near-completion of high school studies, and, finally, taking the school’s entrance exams. Though not mandatory, Dover Business College highly recommends that applicants contact the admissions office at the campus they are interested in attending in order to arrange for an in-person interview, which will frequently help improve the student’s chances of getting in and will help match the applicants interests up with the programs offered.
Specific admissions requirements are in place for people looking to enroll in the Nursing and the Surgical Technologist and Patient Care Technician, which may include such things as submitting results from a physical assessment, having a criminal background check performed, and proving immunization against certain diseases. Contact the school for more details on these specifics.
Dover Business College does accept certain credit (transfer, high school, etc.) under given circumstances. Particularly, credits will be accepted from Advanced Placement (AP) exams above a given level, and for Life Experience.
Financial Aid
There are many forms of student aid available when studying at Dover Business College, the most important of which are those available through the Federal Title IV financial assistance programs (which Dover Business College participates in). To gain access to the wide array of federal financial aid opportunities, students should fill out and submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid form to the financial aid office at Dover Business College as soon as possible, as such funds are handed out on a first-come, first-served basis. Also, most of the funds are made available on the basis of need, so only those eligible will be provided with such federal assistance.
A large portion of the Dover Business College student body currently receives financial assistance of one form or another (roughly 90% to be precise). A little less than 60% receives aid in the form of federal grants, while over 80% receives federal loans. Institutional grants, though limited, are given to approximately 20% of the student body.
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Dover Business College 1560th for the average student loan amount.
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Dover Business College does not offer student housing facilities and therefore both locations in Dover and Clifton are commuter campuses. To make the student experience more amenable the school offers flexible study times (regular day classes, evening classes, and online learning), academic support services and small class sizes, and finally job placement services prior to and following graduation.
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Dover Business College?
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