Chemeketa Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Overview

Founded in 1969, Chemeketa Community College is a community college located in Salem, Oregon. It enrolls more than 64,000 students annually. The college offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in over 40 professional-technical programs.

Chemeketa Community College operates more than 4 campuses and several centers. It also operates the Eola Viticulture Center, which includes a working vineyard. It houses winemaking processes and several vineyard management programs. The college boasts of an active student life, with several on campus clubs and organizations. Some of the organizations are tjhe Student Woodburn Association, Asian Cultural Club and McMinnville Activity Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in office and administration, liberal arts, nursing and emergency medicine, and security and law enforcement.
• Large number of students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• 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 11,043 in 2009-2010 (8,750 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 14% 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Crop Production
• Food Science

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (18 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (19 awarded)

• Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Construction Trades

DESIGN (9 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (28 awarded)

• Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
• Teacher Assistant/Aide
• Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (30 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (20 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (8 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (504 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (11 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (30 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Office Management/Administration
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (51 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (150 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (40 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (8 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (0 awarded)

• Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (67 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Juvenile Corrections

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (6 awarded)

• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling