Glendale Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Glendale Community College, or GCC, was established in 1965 as part of the Maricopa County Community College District. The college started with approximately 2,000 students at two temporary locations. The main campus is spread over 140 acres in Glendale, Arizona. The college offers a number of degree and certificate programs. Some of the academic departments of GCC are administration of justice studies, emergency medical technology, computer graphic design, and multimedia and video production technology.

The athletic teams of GCC are known as the Glendale Gauchos. The college has won seven National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championships. The men’s sports include baseball, basketball, tennis, soccer, golf, and cross-country. The women’s sports include soccer, softball, cross country, tennis, basketball, and volleyball.

GCC has several student clubs and organizations. Some of these are the Anthropology Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Native American Student Association, Student Support Services Club, Biotechnology Club, and German Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in art studies, nutrition and exercise therapy, nursing and emergency medicine, and science.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.

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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 18,228 in 2009-2010 (10,428 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 11% 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)

ART STUDIES (546 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (175 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (36 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN (18 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (67 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (32 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Family and Community Services
• Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
• Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (4 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LIBERAL ARTS (583 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (82 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (19 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Public Relations/Image Management
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MUSIC (2 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (520 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (56 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• Office Management and Supervision
• Receptionist

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (3 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Commercial and Advertising Art

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (188 awarded)

• Biotechnology
• Natural Sciences
• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (157 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded)

• Behavioral Sciences
• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (2 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation