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Amarillo College, or AC, was established on July 16, 1929, as Amarillo Junior College. It was the first college district of Texas. The first class was held in September 1929. The college moved to its main campus in 1937. The campus encompasses more than 30 acres in Amarillo, Texas. AC was the first publicly supported college in Texas that admitted black students to its undergraduate classes. The first black student enrolled in 1951. The college also has several other campuses in Amarillo, Dumas, and Hereford in Texas.
The academic division of AC is organized into various departments including business administration, mass communication, mathematics and engineering, computer information systems and many more. The scholarship programs of the college include the AC Foundation Scholarship, Watkins Memorial Scholarship, Sybil B. Harrington Scholarship, Adult Students Scholarship, LITE Scholarship, O'Brien Scholarship, and Tommy Thompson Scholarship.
AC has a number of organizations and clubs that are administered by the students. Some of these are the Animation Club, Baptist Student Ministry, Catholic Student Association, Dental Hygienists Association, and Kappa Chi.
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Campus Location2011 S. Washington
Amarillo, TX 79109
USA
Main Tel: (806) 371-5000
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Amarillo College HighlightsWhere Amarillo College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in funeral and mortuary science, nursing and emergency medicine, engineering technician, nutrition and exercise therapy, computer science and engineering, security and law enforcement, mechanics and repair, and therapy and counseling.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High female/male ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 693 | 61 | | 1-2 year certificate | 248 | 30 | | < 1 year certificate | 207 | 11 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Amarillo College was 10,387 in 2007 (5,640 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 1,674 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,490 | | Room and board | $ 4,187 | | Books and supplies | $ 996 | | Other | $ 2,918 |
Financial Aid: Amarillo College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 79 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 109 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 37 |
Housing and MealsAmarillo College provides on-campus housing for 80 of its 5,640 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (3 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (89 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (50 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
DESIGN (13 awarded) - Graphic Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (33 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (4 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (68 awarded) - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
- Engineering Technology
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (19 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Child Development
- Social Work
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (35 awarded) - Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
LAW (20 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Pre-Law Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (109 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Social Sciences
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS (2 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (142 awarded) - Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA (22 awarded) - Advertising
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (135 awarded) - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (216 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (16 awarded) - Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (20 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded) PRODUCTION TRADES (10 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (7 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded) - Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (4 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (80 awarded) - Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (33 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
- Psychology
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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