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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 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate27564
< 1 year certificate348
1-2 year certificate307

Students

The student enrollment at College Of Marin was 6,476 in 2007-2008 (3,155 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 636
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,526
Books and supplies$ 1,566

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:

 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CA17,499
2Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrest, CA4,577
3Ohlone CollegeFremont, CA11,083
4SUNY Westchester Community CollegeValhalla, NY12,073
5Naugatuck Valley Community CollegeWaterbury, CT5,966
6Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA10,149
7Northwestern Connecticut Community CollegeWinsted, CT1,632
8Los Angeles City CollegeLos Angeles, CA17,204
9Middlesex Community CollegeMiddletown, CT2,623
10SUNY Empire State CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY12,914

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (2 awarded)

  • Architectural Technology/Technician

ART STUDIES (6 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (21 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 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 (2 awarded)

  • Dance
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

  • Education

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

  • Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

  • Child Development

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (4 awarded)

  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LAW (2 awarded)

  • Court Reporting/Court Reporter

LIBERAL ARTS (115 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 (2 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (4 awarded)

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

MEDIA (1 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 (52 awarded)

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

MUSIC (1 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (41 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded)

  • Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
  • Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded)

  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Film/Cinema Studies

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

  • Real Estate

SCIENCE (54 awarded)

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded)

  • Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

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