Humphreys College-Stockton And Modesto Campuses

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Humphreys College Stockton was established in the year 1896. It is a private college of higher education located in Stockton, California. Humphreys College has a side campus located in Modesto, California. John R. Humphreys was the founder of this institute. Humphreys College Stockton awards associate’s and bachelor's degrees in the fields of accounting, law, liberal arts and business. Various certification programs are also provided.

The Alumni Association and the Student Bar Association are the active organizations supported by Humphreys College Stockton. In addition, the students publish a community newsletter on campus. This newsletter contains works of both students and faculty.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in law, education and teaching, and office and administration.
• High female/male ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Racially diverse student body.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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 714 in 2009-2010 (997 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 87% of enrolled students and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 13%.

Students under 25 years old represent 27% of the student body. About 20% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Humphreys offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (25 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (36 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

• Community Organization and Advocacy

LAW (65 awarded)

• Court Reporting/Court Reporter
• Law (LLB, JD)
• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (22 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

• Corrections and Criminal Justice