Frank Phillips College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Frank Phillips College, also known as FPC, is an undergraduate college located in Borger, Texas, USA. The college was established after Frank Phillips who founded Phillips Petroleum in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. FPC offers associate's degrees in several subjects in the field of arts and science. In addition to this, the college also offers continuing education programs and distant education programs. The college also offers several special programs during summers. It has an impressive enrollment of international students as well.

FPC has an active campus life. There are several clubs and organizations operated by the students. The college has a student portal maintained by the students. The student's council organizes several programs for students. Water Wonders Festival and Coffee memorial blood drive are some of programs organized by students. FCP offers financial aid in various forms according to the need of the students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in production trades and engineering technician.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• 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 1,248 in 2009-2010 (869 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 79% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Frank Phillips provides on-campus housing for 208 of its 869 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (6 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (1 awarded)

• Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (11 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (16 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

• Computer and Information Systems Security
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (13 awarded)

• Industrial Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (34 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (1 awarded)

• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (23 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (25 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (3 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (2 awarded)

• Psychology