Cochise College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

Cochise College, which is located in Arizona, was established in 1964. This two-year public college has campuses in Douglas and Sierra Vista as well as others. The college offers its students various degree and certificate programs in areas which include network technology, business administration and biology along with online courses for remote students. The college enrolls more than 8,000 students every year.

The Douglas campus of the college covers 500 acres. There are several student organizations and clubs that the students are involved in. Among the organizations are the Animal Science Club, the Card Club, the Campus Crusade for Christ, the International Club and the Literary Guild. The literary and arts magazine called Mirage is a creative publication by the college students and serves as a vehicle for them to voice their views.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, engineering, and computer science and engineering.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Racially diverse student body.
• 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.
• 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 4,345 in 2009-2010 (7,602 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Cochise provides on-campus housing for 250 of its 7,602 (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 (0 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (1 awarded)

• Equestrian/Equine Studies

ART STUDIES (5 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (22 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (276 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology
• System Administration/Administrator
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (71 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Construction Trades
• Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (11 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (34 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Foreign Language Teacher Education
• History Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (617 awarded)

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Military Technologies

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (96 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (347 awarded)

• Housing and Human Environments
• Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
• Human Services
• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (10 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (167 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• General Studies
• Geography
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Language Interpretation and Translation
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (96 awarded)

• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (3 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (15 awarded)

• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (94 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (5 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Office Management and Supervision
• Receptionist

PRODUCTION TRADES (18 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (8 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (27 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (14 awarded)

• Behavioral Sciences
• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
• Family Psychology
• Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew