College Of Alameda

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

College of Alameda is located in Alameda, California. It was founded in 1968 under the Peralta Community College District. The college grants admission to more than 5,000 students every year.

The academic departments in College of Alameda are:

• Anthropology
• Chemistry
• Economics
• Information Technology (IT)
• Mathematics
• Politics
• Sociology

The sports teams of CoA are nicknamed the Cougars. The school sponsors a men's basketball team and a women's basketball team. Students from the College of Alameda may also participate in other intercollegiate sports events sponsored by sister colleges of CoA, such as men's baseball and women's softball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, therapy and counseling, mechanics and repair, and business and management.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High faculty salary.
• 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.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• 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 6,789 in 2009-2010 (3,814 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 13% 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)

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (33 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (7 awarded)

• Apparel and Textiles

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

• Public Administration and Social Service Professions

LAW (0 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (119 awarded)

• Anthropology
• English Language and Literature
• English Language and Literature/Letters
• Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
• Geography
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (23 awarded)

• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (7 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (0 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (14 awarded)

• Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation