Odessa College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Odessa College, located in Odessa, Texas, is a public two-year college serving the people of Permian Basin and Ector County. The college was established in the year 1946 and houses a National Public Radio member station called KOCV-FM. The college has grown steadily over the years. Its main campus is spread across 80 acres of land.

The student organizations and clubs at OC include political, recreational, sports and art organizations.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in law, security and law enforcement, and engineering technician.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Racially diverse student body.

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.
• 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 4,687 in 2009-2010 (2,895 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Odessa College provides on-campus housing for 235 of its 2,895 (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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Agriculture

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (1 awarded)

• Animal Sciences
• Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (27 awarded)

• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (25 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (13 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (6 awarded)

• Education
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (84 awarded)

• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
• Petroleum Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (20 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Child Development

LAW (22 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (78 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• General Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (22 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair

MEDIA (1 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (25 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (115 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded)

• Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (11 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (2 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (65 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling