Cisco College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Cisco College (previously Cisco Junior College) was originally established in the year 1909 as Britton Training Institute. However, due to depletion in the number of students, it closed down after World War I. It was reopened in 1923 as Randolph College but closed down in 1936. Finally, in May, 1939, Cisco Junior College was created as a part of the Cisco Independent School District. Located in Cisco, Texas, United states, the college's campus spreads over an area of more than 90 acres. The college offers degrees and certificate programs in various areas of study including fine arts, business, and science.

Cisco College sponsors various clubs and organizations including Phi Theta Kappa, Computer Users Club, Student Government Association, Photography Club, and Auto Tech Club. The students of Cisco College participate in sports such as baseball, basketball, softball, soccer and volleyball. The sports teams are called the Wranglers.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, security and law enforcement, and real estate and construction management.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

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.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• 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 3,759 in 2009-2010 (2,566 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 72% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Cisco College provides on-campus housing for 347 of its 2,566 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 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 (2 awarded)

• Agriculture

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (13 awarded)

• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (44 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (9 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (12 awarded)

• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Speech Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (13 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Social Work

LAW (2 awarded)

• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (50 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (27 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (59 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (2 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Pre-Dentistry Studies
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (114 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

• Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (13 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (7 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (49 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology