Central Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Central Community College is a multi-campus community college serving a 25 county area in central Nebraska, United States. The central administration of the college is located in Grand Island. CCC’s Grand Island campus offers more than 15 career education programs as well as academic transfer courses in over 15 areas of study. It helps students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelors degree.

CCC’s Grand Island campus is home to a wide range of campus activities, clubs and organizations. Its official mascot is the Raider. The campus publishes newsletters known as Raider Rundown, Hilltop Review and the Columbus Annual Report.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair, office and administration, construction trades, computer science and engineering, engineering technician, and media.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 6,885 in 2009-2010 (3,949 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Central Community College provides on-campus housing for 505 of its 3,949 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

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 (25 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (229 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (139 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (133 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (4 awarded)

• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (127 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (99 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (20 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (14 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (130 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (293 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (40 awarded)

• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (28 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (63 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (136 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (118 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (24 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (55 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (49 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Social Work