Allan Hancock College

Allan Hancock College, or AHC, is a public, community college located in Santa Maria in northern Santa Barbara County, United States. The college has been a gateway to higher education for more than 88 years. AHC enrolls more than 10,000 credit students and over 5,000 noncredit students each semester. The main aim of AHC is to promote bachelor degrees that residents can earn locally. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

There are various students clubs and organizations on campus for overall development of the students. Some of the clubs are Alpha Gamma Sigma (A.G.S.), an honorary statewide community college organization; Club Candela, established to promote salsa dancing and entertainment on campus; and Spanish Club, established to promote and educate students about the varied Spanish speaking cultures.

AHC also participates in various sports. Their athletic teams are nicknamed the Bulldogs.

Campus Location

800 S College Dr
Santa Maria, CA 93454-6399
USA
Main Tel: (805) 922-6966
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, beauty and cosmetology, mathematics, liberal arts, office and administration, and drama and performing arts.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
High faculty salary.
High male/female ratio.
Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	1,000	63
< 1 year certificate	650	26
1-2 year certificate	123	9
2-4 year degree	26	52

Students

Student enrollment was 13,176 in 2007-2008 (6,302 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 620
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 5,688
Books and supplies	$ 1,566

Financial Aid: Allan Hancock participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Allan Hancock:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Solano Community College	Fairfield, CA	11,163
2	Santa Rosa Junior College	Santa Rosa, CA	25,626
3	Santa Ana College	Santa Ana, CA	33,514
4	Indian River State College	Fort Pierce, FL	14,932
5	Butte College	Oroville, CA	12,228
6	Yuba College	Marysville, CA	9,904
7	Hartnell College	Salinas, CA	9,890
8	Monterey Peninsula College	Monterey, CA	9,238
9	College of the Redwoods	Eureka, CA	6,025
10	Antelope Valley College	Lancaster, CA	13,312

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		120
Without tenure; working toward tenure		39
Without tenure; tenure not available		12

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

Agricultural Production Operations

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (82 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (193 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

Computer Graphics
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Apparel and Textiles
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (2 awarded)

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (4 awarded)

Graphic Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (27 awarded)

Dance
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded)

Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (12 awarded)

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Engineering Technology
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (65 awarded)

Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Services

LAW (5 awarded)

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (682 awarded)

English Language and Literature
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (8 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (11 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA (2 awarded)

Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (56 awarded)

Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

MUSIC (3 awarded)

Music Management and Merchandising
Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (303 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (57 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (3 awarded)

Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (18 awarded)

Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (215 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (19 awarded)

Psychology
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling