Cambridge College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Cambridge College was established in 1971, and is a private school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded by John Bremer as an "Institute of Open Education" at Newton College of the Sacred Heart.

There are more than 6,000 graduate and 1,000 undergraduate students enrolled presently. It is divided into the following academic divisions:

• School of Education
• School of Management
• School of Psychology & Counseling

The school grants graduate and undergraduate degrees in management, counseling, education, and human services. Cambridge College has regional centers in:

• Augusta, GA
• Chesapeake, VA
• Lawrence, MA
• Ontario, CA
• San Juan, PR
• Springfield, MA

Cambridge College has an active student life, and hosts numerous clubs and organizations.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and therapy and counseling.
• High female/male ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.
• Racially diverse student body.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Trimester.
• Carnegie classification: Teachers colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• 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 5,311 in 2009-2010 (4,087 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 22% of enrolled students and graduate students are 78%.

Students under 25 years old represent 3% of the student body. About 36% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Cambridge College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (330 awarded)

• Business/Commerce

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1,078 awarded)

• Administration of Special Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Health Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS (93 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (56 awarded)

• Nursing

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (174 awarded)

• Community Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology