Columbia Gorge Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Columbia Gorge Community College, located in The Dalles, Oregon, was established in 1977 as Wasco Area Education Service District. After a short time, it was renamed Treaty Oak Education District. It became a community college in 1989, at the same time it was given its present name. Apart from The Dalles Campus, the college also operates a Hood River Indian Creek Campus.

CGCC offers associate degree and certificate programs in areas related to arts, science, business, computer application, criminal justice, health and education. Pre-college and adult continuing education programs are also available. Distance learning is offered through online, videoconferencing, satellite, hybrid, online component, and teleweb classes. Columbia Gorge Community College is home to a number of student organizations, including the ASCGCC Student Council and the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and engineering technician.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• 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 931 in 2009-2010 (672 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 17% 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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (3 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (36 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (104 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (13 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (37 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (1 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies