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Ohlone College was founded in 1965 and is the flagship campus of the Ohlone Community College District. In addition to the Fremont campus, the college has a satellite center in Newark, California, known as the Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology. The college was named after the Ohlone Indians of the Costanoan tribe, the original inhabitants of the Fremont and Newark area. Ohlone College is organized into the following academic divisions:
- Biotechnology Department
- Broadcasting Department
- Fine Arts, Business, and Communication Division
- Health Sciences Division
Some of the active student organizations of Ohlone College are Alpha Gamma Sigma, American Sign Language Club, Chinese Student Association, Game Developer's Club, Health Care Coalition, Psychology Club, and Table Tennis Club.
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Campus Location43600 Mission Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539-0390
USA
Main Tel: (510) 659-6000
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Ohlone College HighlightsWhere Ohlone College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in mathematics, science, music, science and laboratory technician, and engineering.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High male/female ratio.
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 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 402 | 39 | | < 1 year certificate | 181 | 52 | | 1-2 year certificate | 4 | 7 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Ohlone College was 11,083 in 2007 (5,771 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 650 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,922 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,972 |
Financial Aid: Ohlone College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 93 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 44 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 12 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (9 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (63 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (13 awarded) - Computer Graphics
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- System Administration/Administrator
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
DESIGN (3 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded) - Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded) - Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (7 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded) FINE ARTS (0 awarded) - Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Sculpture
LIBERAL ARTS (203 awarded) - American Sign Language (ASL)
- Anthropology
- English Language and Literature
- Geography
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS (38 awarded) MEDIA (7 awarded) - Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Journalism
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (23 awarded) - Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MUSIC (16 awarded) - Music Management and Merchandising
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (51 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded) REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (3 awarded) SCIENCE (110 awarded) - Astronomy
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (15 awarded) - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
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