Coastal Bend College

Coastal Bend College, also known as CBC, is a community college located in Beeville, Texas, United Sates. It was established in September 1967, with only 790 students enrolled. CBC was formerly known as Bee County College. It operates branch campuses in Kingsville, Alice, and Pleasanton, Texas. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. CBC also offers a variety of workforce education and continuing education classes. The college enrolls more than 3,000 students.

Each Coastal Bend College campus is home to several student-run clubs and organizations. These include Phi Theta Kappa, Baptist Student Union, Astronomy Club, and Art Club. The college's athletic teams are known as the Cougars, and they participate in sports such as basketball, and volleyball.

Campus Location

3800 Charco Rd
Beeville, TX 78102
USA
Main Tel: (361) 358-2838
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in family and social work, computer science and engineering, mechanics and repair, medical adminstration, engineering technician, and education and teaching.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
1-2 year certificate	235	25
Associate	210	58
< 1 year certificate	45	27

Students

Student enrollment was 3,196 in 2007-2008 (2,146 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 3,990
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 4,440
Room and board	$ 4,166
Books and supplies	$ 1,500
Other	$ 1,765

Financial Aid: Coastal Bend College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Coastal Bend College:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College	Orangeburg, SC	2,399
2	Central Carolina Technical College	Sumter, SC	3,283
3	Texas Southmost College	Brownsville, TX
4	Southern University at Shreveport	Shreveport, LA	2,337
5	Piedmont Technical College	Greenwood, SC	4,880
6	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	Pine Bluff, AR	3,200
7	Vance-Granville Community College	Henderson, NC	4,135
8	Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus	Birmingham, AL	3,320
9	Southwest Texas Junior College	Uvalde, TX	4,716
10	Coahoma Community College	Clarksdale, MS	2,216

Housing and Meals

Coastal Bend College provides on-campus housing for 178 of its 2,146 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

Agriculture

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (30 awarded)

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

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (31 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (20 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded)

Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (41 awarded)

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (44 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Development
Housing and Human Environments
Social Work

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (10 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (0 awarded)

Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (122 awarded)

Anthropology
English Language and Literature
History
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (59 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (0 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (22 awarded)

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

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

MUSIC (0 awarded)

Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (57 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (18 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (1 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Geology/Earth Science
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded)

Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded)

Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology