Clatsop Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Clatsop Community College, also known as CCC, is a public college located in Astoria, Oregon, United States. It was founded in the year 1958. Clatsop Community College offers various degrees and associate programs. The institution also offers distance education classes and online education. CCC offers training and instruction in liberal arts and sciences, continuing education, professional technical fields, developmental education, among others.

Clatsop Community College has an active student life and hosts various active student clubs and organizations including the Criminal Justice Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Rising LITes Club, Nursing Club, and the Art Club. The college has a student-run newspaper known as "The Bandit."

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,217 in 2009-2010 (969 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 36% of the student body. About 36% 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 (6 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Construction Trades

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (52 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (2 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (10 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

TRANSPORTATION (1 awarded)

• Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
• Marine Transportation