John C Calhoun State Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Calhoun Community College, also referred to as Calhoun, is a two-year institution of higher learning located in Decatur, Alabama, United State.

The departments of Calhoun Community College include the following:

• Adult Education
• Allied Health
• Business Administration and Professional Services
• Computer and Office Information Systems
• Cooperative Education Program
• Fine Arts
• Social Sciences
• Technologies

The men's and women's sports teams of Calhoun are called the Warhawks and Lady Warhawks respectively. The official mascot is the Warhawk. The College sponsors baseball and softball.

Notable alumni of Calhoun include James Hunter, film director; Bo Bice, American Idol runner-up; Jorge Posada, catcher, New York Yankees; and Adam Korak, baseball player.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, landscaping and horticulture, music, engineering technician, and liberal arts.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• 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 9,694 in 2009-2010 (6,917 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% 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)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (7 awarded)

• Barbering/Barber
• Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (13 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (41 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician
• Mason/Masonry

DESIGN (8 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

• Military Technologies

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (77 awarded)

• Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (30 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (1 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (355 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (30 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (2 awarded)

• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (46 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

MUSIC (10 awarded)

• Music History, Literature, and Theory
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (312 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)

PRODUCTION TRADES (46 awarded)

• Tool and Die Technology/Technician
• Upholstery/Upholsterer
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Chemical Technology/Technician
• Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation