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Cerro Coso Community College was founded in 1973, and is situated in Ridgecrest, California. It was set up as a separate college within Kern Community College District. Collectively, the campuses of Cerro Coso Community College together cover an area of nearly 18,000 square miles. The college has 5 instructional sites:
- Bishop Campus
- Indian Wells Valley
- Kern River Valley
- Mammoth Lakes Campus
- South Kern
Cerro Coso has been providing online classes since 1997. It offers academic and technical/ professional programs in diverse fields of study.
Cerro Coso Community College is home to numerous clubs and organizations. Some of them are an Arts and Leisure Club, an Athletic Club, a Care Club, and Phi Theta Kappa. The college also has baseball, basketball, softball and volleyball sports teams.
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Campus Location3000 College Hts Blvd
Ridgecrest, CA 93555-9571
USA
Main Tel: (760) 384-6100
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Cerro Coso Community College HighlightsWhere Cerro Coso Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, security and law enforcement, and business and management.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 228 | 32 | | 1-2 year certificate | 19 | 13 | | < 1 year certificate | | 18 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Cerro Coso Community College was 4,577 in 2007 (2,242 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 | $ 501 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,040 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,314 |
Financial Aid: Cerro Coso Community 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 | | 40 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 15 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 1 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (4 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (44 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded) - Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) - Natural Resources/Conservation
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
ENGINEERING (0 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded) - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Engineering Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (12 awarded) HOSPITALITY (0 awarded) LAW (0 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (141 awarded) - Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Social Sciences
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (3 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
MEDIA (4 awarded) - Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded) - Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (0 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded) - Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE (1 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded) - Chemical Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (22 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
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