Columbia Basin College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Columbia Basin College is a two-year, public, community college located in Pasco, Washington. It was established in 1955. The college grants admission to more than 7,000 students every year.

The academic divisions of CBC include:

• Agriculture
• Business/Information Technology
• Career Development
• Health and Physical Education
• Health Sciences
• Math & Science
• Social Sciences & Foreign Languages

The college sports teams are known as the Hawks. Its women's teams participate in soccer, volleyball, softball, basketball and golf, while it sponsors men's teams in basketball, soccer, baseball and golf.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• 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.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 6,856 in 2009-2010 (5,158 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 15% 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 Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (51 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (29 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (10 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (11 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology

LAW (2 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (585 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (9 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (2 awarded)

• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (52 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (94 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision
• Receptionist

PRODUCTION TRADES (10 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (11 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Fire Services Administration
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (9 awarded)

• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling