College Of Marin

The College of Marin was founded in 1926 as the Marin Junior College. It adopted its present name in 1947. The college has two campuses, one in Kentfield, California and another in the City of Novato. The Kentfield campus encompasses more than 20 acres. The college has around 70 degree programs and more than 30 two-year vocational and career programs.

There are several student organizations and clubs at COM. Some of these are the Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Black Student Union, Artist Honor Society, Environmental Landscape Club, the Land Sustainability Club, Internet Radio Club, Cinema League, Drama Club, Muslim student Association, Rock Climbing Club, Math and Science Club and the Student Nurses Association.

COM is a member of the Bay Valley Conference. Its athletic teams are nicknamed the Mariners and participate in a wide variety of sports like soccer, water polo, football, basketball, track and field, baseball and swimming & diving.

Campus Location

835 College Ave
Kentfield, CA 94904-2590
USA
Main Tel: (415) 457-8811
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

College Of Marin Highlights

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

Many students concentrating in art studies, science, and real estate and construction management.
Affordable tuition & fees.
High faculty salary.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	282	56
< 1 year certificate	55	29
1-2 year certificate	17	10

Students

The student enrollment at College Of Marin was 6,476 in 2007 (3,115 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	$ 636
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 5,406
Books and supplies	$ 1,386

Financial Aid: College Of Marin 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 College Of Marin:

School	Location	Enrollment
College of the Canyons	Santa Clarita, CA	17,499
Cerro Coso Community College	Ridgecrest, CA	4,577
Ohlone College	Fremont, CA	11,083
SUNY Westchester Community College	Valhalla, NY	12,073
Naugatuck Valley Community College	Waterbury, CT	5,966
Victor Valley College	Victorville, CA	10,149
Northwestern Connecticut Community College	Winsted, CT	1,632
Los Angeles City College	Los Angeles, CA	17,204
Middlesex Community College	Middletown, CT	2,623
SUNY Empire State College	Saratoga Springs, NY	12,914

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		101
Without tenure; working toward tenure		13
Without tenure; tenure not available		8

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (1 awarded)

Architectural Technology/Technician

ART STUDIES (15 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (20 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

Environmental Studies

DESIGN (4 awarded)

Design and Visual Communications
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

Dance
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

Education

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

Child Development

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded)

Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LAW (4 awarded)

Court Reporting/Court Reporter

LIBERAL ARTS (127 awarded)

English Language and Literature
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
Foreign Languages and Literatures
French Language and Literature
Geography
History
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Political Science and Government
Social Sciences
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (6 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (6 awarded)

Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (53 awarded)

Dental Assisting/Assistant
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

MUSIC (1 awarded)

Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (28 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (3 awarded)

Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Film/Cinema Studies

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

Real Estate

SCIENCE (48 awarded)

Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Geology/Earth Science
Physical Sciences
Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded)

Psychology