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Napa Valley College

Napa Valley College was originally established as Napa Community College in 1942. The main campus of the college is located in Napa Valley, California. In addition, it offers an Upper Valley Campus located in St. Helena. The college also operates a Small Business Development Center in Napa. The academic departments of NVC are:

  • Business & Computer Studies
  • Criminal Justice Training
  • Department of Technical Studies
  • Fine and Performing Arts
  • Language and Developmental Studies
  • Physical Education
  • Science, Math & Engineering
  • Social Sciences

There are several on-campus student clubs and organizations at NVC. Some of these are the Club Hispano Americano, Video Game Club, NVC Track Club, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, Students Rompiendo Barreras, Math Engineering Science Achievement Club, Society of Hispanic Physics and Engineers, Debate Club, Anime Club and the Administration of Justice Club.

Campus Location

2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy
Napa, CA 94558-6236
USA
Main Tel: (707) 253-3000
Web Site

The campus is in a small suburb.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in science, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Large number of students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate60723
< 1 year certificate14812
1-2 year certificate492

Students

Student enrollment was 7,169 in 2007-2008 (3,793 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 506
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,370
Books and supplies$ 1,566

Financial Aid: Napa Valley College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  76
Without tenure; working toward tenure  36
Without tenure; tenure not available  17

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

  • Agricultural Production Operations

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (15 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

  • Information Technology

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (7 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (21 awarded)

  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Human Services

LAW (7 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (317 awarded)

  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Social Sciences

MEDIA (1 awarded)

  • Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (79 awarded)

  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (75 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

  • Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (124 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (134 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

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