Allan Hancock College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, security and law enforcement, drama and performing arts, office and administration, and beauty and cosmetology.
• 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.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 11,552 in 2009-2010 (6,550 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Agricultural Production Operations

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (100 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (113 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (25 awarded)

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

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

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

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (3 awarded)

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

DESIGN (1 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (38 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 (6 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (7 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 (45 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
• Human Services

LAW (3 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (802 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 (11 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (13 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 (10 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (63 awarded)

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

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (292 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 (41 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (44 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (219 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (30 awarded)

• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling