James H Faulkner State Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

James H Faulkner State Community College is a public, two-year college situated in Bay Minette, Alabama, United states. The college offers certificates and degree programs in several fields of study such as automotive technology, business administration, child development, and cosmetology technology.

James H Faulkner State Community College has an active student life and hosts numerous clubs and organizations. Phi Beta Lambda and Phi Theta Kappa are the college's honor societies, and the Association of Computational Machinery, Baptist Campus Ministries, and Community Choir are among the other social organizations. The college's sports teams are nicknamed the Sun Chiefs, and they are members of the NJCAA. The sports teams participate in baseball, basketball, golf, softball, and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, hospitality, and photography and commercial art.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• 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 3,727 in 2009-2010 (2,441 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

James H Faulkner State Community College provides on-campus housing for 446 of its 2,441 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY (21 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (7 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (9 awarded)

• Court Reporting/Court Reporter
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (234 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded)

• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (49 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (40 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (19 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Real Estate