Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, ECPI University is a for-profit private university with 13 campuses and online programs in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Texas. The school offers accelerated degree programs, including a 15-month associate's degree, a 30-month bachelor's degree, and some master's degrees, with majors in information technology, engineering technology, health sciences, nursing, criminal justice, and culinary arts, among others.ECPI is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and is known for its small class sizes, rotating five-week semesters, and focus on career orientation. With approximately 10,000 students and a student-to-faculty ratio of approximately 12:1, ECPI has a high graduate employment rate and emphasizes hands-on teaching and career development support.
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