Clarendon College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a quiet rural area.

Overview

Clarendon College, also known as CC, was established in 1898 by the Methodist Episcopal Church. It is a community college and is situated in Clarendon, Texas. The main campus of the college is spread across an area of 10 acres. CC also operates branch campuses in Childress and Pampa. It offers a various degrees in a number of programs. In addition, there are programs in continuing education and online studies.

The college is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Division of Business and Technology
• Division of Liberal Arts
• Division of Science and Health

CC is home to a number of student-run clubs and organizations, including the Student Government Association, Multicultural Club, Phi Theta Kappa and the Rodeo Team, among others.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management, animal science and care, and engineering technician.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• 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 1,242 in 2009-2010 (1,660 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

Clarendon provides on-campus housing for 296 of its 1,660 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 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 (37 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agricultural Economics
• Agriculture
• Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (7 awarded)

• Animal Sciences
• Equestrian/Equine Studies

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (0 awarded)

• Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business/Commerce
• Finance
• Management Science
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (5 awarded)

• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (16 awarded)

• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

• Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded)

• Agronomy and Crop Science

LAW (0 awarded)

• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (25 awarded)

• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• General Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (11 awarded)

• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (1 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded)

• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE (1 awarded)

• Pre-Dentistry Studies
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (29 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (3 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded)

• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (7 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology