Chattanooga State Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in law.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

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 8,485 in 2009-2010 (5,694 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 12% 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 (71 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Management Information Systems

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (14 awarded)

• Education
• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (33 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology
• Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (32 awarded)

• Child Development
• Community Organization and Advocacy

LAW (20 awarded)

• Court Reporting/Court Reporter
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (243 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (172 awarded)

• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (98 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (11 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant