Klamath Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,001 in 2009-2010 (818 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 47% of the student body. About 15% 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (51 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Management Information Systems and Services
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Natural Resources Conservation and Research

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (9 awarded)

• Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (2 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (22 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (42 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

• Science Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science