Centralia College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Centralia College is a public, community college located in Centralia, Washington, United States. It was established in 1925. The campus spreads across an area of 29 acres. The College awards Associate in Arts, Associate in Liberal Arts, and Associate in Science. It also offers distance learning programs. The college also operates a satellite campus in Morton, Washington. It is known as Centralia College East.

Centralia College has an active student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of student cubs and organizations including Business Management Association/Rotoract, Centralia College East Organization of Students (CCEOS), and International Club. The student body at Centralia College includes an impressive number of international students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management, liberal arts, and office and administration.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• 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.
• Campus housing is available.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• 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 3,816 in 2009-2010 (2,058 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 45% of the student body. About 28% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Centralia provides on-campus housing for 13 of its 2,058 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

The school is in the American Mideast Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 1 male students received the aid (men were 33% of those receiving aid) and 2 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 67% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (94 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business/Commerce
• Customer Service Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (12 awarded)

• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

LAW (3 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (203 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (16 awarded)

• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Reception/Receptionist
• Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (5 awarded)

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (110 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (24 awarded)

• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (7 awarded)

• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (12 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (1 awarded)

• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions