Coastal Bend College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in beauty and cosmetology, family and social work, computer science and engineering, production trades, and engineering technician.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Racially diverse student body.
• 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.
• 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.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,538 in 2009-2010 (2,438 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Coastal Bend College provides on-campus housing for 140 of its 2,438 (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)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (44 awarded)

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

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (74 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 (18 awarded)

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 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 (55 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (59 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 (2 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (0 awarded)

• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (127 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 (47 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 (34 awarded)

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

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 (5 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 (50 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (0 awarded)

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (10 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology