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College Profile for : Albany College of Pharmacy

Albany College of Pharmacy is a pharmaceutical college in Albany, New York, United States. It was founded in 1881 as the Department of Pharmacy of Union University and is the oldest pharmacy school in New York State. Presently, it is one of the only private, independent schools of pharmacy in the United States. The college offers a six-year Doctor of Pharmacy degree and bachelor's of science programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomedical Technology, the latter with concentrations in Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Cytotechnology. A unique accelerated Physician Assistant Studies program is offered in conjunction with Albany Medical College. Master's degree programs in Pharmacy Administration and Health Outcomes Research have been added for fall 2008. Currently, the campus consists o... (from wikipedia)

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Web Site: http://www.acp.edu

 

Overview Admissions Finances Students Academic Programs

Mission Statement

The College is dedicated to the improvement of health by educating its students to create and disseminate knowledge leading to improved health care, and by optimizing the benefits of existing drug and related health care practices. The College instills values, attitudes and skills that enable lifelong intellectual, cultural and professional growth for students and faculty. The education provided facilitates progressive adaptation to changing professional practice environments.

General Information

Other Names
Type	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Control	Private not-for-profit
Size	1,000 - 4,999
Campus Setting	City: Small
Calendar System	Semester
Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Relgious Affiliation	Not applicable

College Athletic Affiliations

No	Member of National Athletic Association	No	National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
No	National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)	No	National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
No	National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)	No	National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
		No	Other national athletic association

College Athletic Conferences

Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number football
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number basketball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number baseball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number country/track

College Student Services Offered

No	Remedial Services	Yes	Academic/career counseling service
Yes	Employment services for students	Yes	Placement services for completers
No	On-campus day care for students' children

College Special Learning Opportunities

Yes	ROTC	No	Distance learning opportunities
Yes	ROTC: Army	No	Study abroad
Yes	ROTC: Navy	No	Weekend/evening college
Yes	ROTC: Air Force

Teacher Certification

No	Below the postsecondary level
No	Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
No	Students must complete their preparation at another institution
No	Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers