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Glendale Community College, also referred to as GCC, is a two-year, public, community college located in Glendale, California, United States. It was established in 1927 as Glendale Junior College (GJC). In 1944 the name was changed to Glendale College. Finally, on July 1, 1970, it received its present moniker. The College stretches across approximately 100 acres of suburban land.
The College's athletic teams are called the Vaqueros. GCC sponsors basketball, soccer, track and field, tennis, softball, baseball, volleyball, football, and golf.
Notable alumni of Glendale Community College include Frank Wykoff, three-time Olympic gold medalist in 4 x 100 m relay race; Danielle Panabaker, actress; and Leland Hartwell, scientist, Nobel Laureate for Medicine in 2001.
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Campus Location1500 N Verdugo Rd
Glendale, CA 91208-2894
USA
Main Tel: (818) 240-1000
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Glendale Community College HighlightsWhere Glendale Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in real estate and construction management, hospitality, office and administration, media, and medicine.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
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 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 640 | 61 | | < 1 year certificate | 222 | 45 | | 1-2 year certificate | 147 | 31 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Glendale Community College was 16,827 in 2007 (9,124 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 545 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,505 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,422 |
Financial Aid: Glendale Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 172 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 74 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 19 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (8 awarded) - Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES (11 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (134 awarded) - Accounting
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Insurance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded) - Computer Graphics
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- System Administration/Administrator
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (17 awarded) - Cooking and Related Culinary Arts
DESIGN (1 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (2 awarded) - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (55 awarded) - Child Development
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
FINE ARTS (2 awarded) - Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
HOSPITALITY (25 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
LAW (1 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS (348 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Social Sciences
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS (0 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (2 awarded) - Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
MEDIA (25 awarded) - Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded) - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (10 awarded) - Medical/Clinical Assistant
MEDICINE (44 awarded) - Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
MUSIC (5 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (98 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (118 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (6 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
- Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES (2 awarded) - Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (18 awarded) SCIENCE (2 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (13 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded) - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION (16 awarded) - Airline Flight Attendant
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
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