Capital Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Capital Community College, located in Hartford, Connecticut, United States, was established in the year 1992. The merging of Greater Hartford Community College, established in 1967, and Hartford State Technical College, founded in 1946, led to the creation of Capital Community College. Before the Hartford campus was established, there were two other campuses located on Flatbush Avenue and Woodland Street. Capital Community College enrolls more than 3,000 students on an annual basis. The college offers students various degree and certificate programs in a wide range of subjects including accounting, fire technology, and computer programming.

Capital Community College sponsors many student clubs and organizations. Among these are Phi Theta Kappa, Black Student Union, Martial Arts Club, Senior Renewal Club, and Latin American student Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, nursing and emergency medicine, and business and management.
• High female/male ratio.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.

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 3,989 in 2009-2010 (4,409 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 45% of the student body. About 19% 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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (65 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Financial Planning and Services
• Labor Studies
• Management Information Systems and Services
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Engineering Technology
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (53 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (97 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (3 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (32 awarded)

• Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (124 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

• Printmaking

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (20 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling