Cochise College

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.

Campus Location

4190 W Highway 80
Douglas, AZ 85607-9724
USA
Main Tel: (520) 515-0500
Web Site

The campus is in a rural area.

Cochise College Highlights

Where Cochise College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in family and social work and engineering.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Large number of programs of study offered.
High male/female ratio.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Student meal (board) plan
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	1,030	65
< 1 year certificate	545	43
1-2 year certificate	192	21

Cochise Students

The student enrollment at Cochise was 4,133 in 2007 (2,429 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,282
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 6,092
Room and board	$ 3,910
Books and supplies	$ 1,000
Other	$ 2,591

Financial Aid: Cochise participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

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

School	Location	Enrollment
Central Arizona College	Coolidge, AZ	4,951
Piedmont Community College	Roxboro, NC	2,575
Southeastern Illinois College	Harrisburg, IL	2,606
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute	Hudson, NC	3,728
South Central College	North Mankato, MN	3,639
Gateway Community and Technical College	Covington, KY	3,130
Haywood Community College	Clyde, NC	2,127
Rend Lake College	Ina, IL	4,821
Lassen Community College	Susanville, CA	1,829
Columbia College	Sonora, CA	2,734

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		96

Housing and Meals

Cochise provides on-campus housing for 250 of its 2,429 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

Agricultural Business and Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (0 awarded)

Equestrian/Equine Studies

ART STUDIES (4 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (151 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 (69 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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 (15 awarded)

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

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (23 awarded)

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (53 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 (581 awarded)

Manufacturing Engineering
Military Technologies

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (54 awarded)

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
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 (331 awarded)

Housing and Human Environments
Human Services
Social Work

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (191 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 (42 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 (2 awarded)

Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (25 awarded)

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

MUSIC (3 awarded)

Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (97 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded)

Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (11 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (14 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (59 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (20 awarded)

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

TRANSPORTATION (2 awarded)

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew