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Klamath Community College

Klamath Community College was founded in 1996 by the voters of Klamath County. Initially, classes were held in rented campuses through contracts with the Oregon Institute of Technology, Rogue Community College and Portland Community College. The institute finally moved to a 57-acre campus in Klamath Falls, Oregon in 2000. More than 1,000 students enroll in KCC every year.

Klamath Community College offers a large number of associate’s degrees in arts, science, general studies and applied science. Students can also earn certificate programs in accounting, management, marketing/sales, health services, criminal justice, welding and technical studies, among others.

Phi Theta Kappa, Students in Free Enterprise, the Science Club, Veterans Club, the Asian Cultural Exchange and the KCC Crusaders are some of the clubs and organizations available to the students.

Campus Location

7390 South Sixth Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603-7121
USA
Main Tel: (541) 882-3521
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Klamath Community College Highlights

Where Klamath Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in science and laboratory technician, liberal arts, business and management, and conservation and resource management.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Library on-campus
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate3817
1-2 year certificate813

Students

The student enrollment at Klamath Community College was 861 in 2007 (499 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,550
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,163
Books and supplies$ 1,050

Financial Aid: Klamath Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  16

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Agricultural Business and Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (13 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

  • System Administration/Administrator
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

  • Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (18 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

  • Medical Office Management/Administration

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (0 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Home Health Aide/Home Attendant

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (6 awarded)

  • Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Klamath Community College with government-defined occupation categories.)

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