Clackamas Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Clackamas Community College is a community college located in Oregon City, Oregon. It was established in 1966. CCC operates three campuses, including the Harmony Campus in Milwaukie, the central campus in Oregon City and the Wilsonville Campus. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

Clackamas News Online is the student-run video news outlet of the college. CCC’s campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of them are the American Landscape Contractors Association, the Audio Recording Club, the Concert Band Club and Dance Club. The athletic teams of the college are known as the Cougars.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) 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.
• Students may study abroad.
• 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 7,310 in 2009-2010 (4,392 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 17% 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 (70 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Human Resources Development
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

• Industrial Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (44 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Quality Control Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying
• Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (36 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (14 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Ornamental Horticulture

LIBERAL ARTS (403 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (7 awarded)

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

MEDIA (3 awarded)

• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
• Publishing
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (41 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

MEDICINE (3 awarded)

• Gerontology

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (41 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Juvenile Corrections
• Security and Protective Services