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Olympic College was founded in 1946 as the Olympic Junior College. The main campus of the college is situated in Bremerton, Washington. In addition to its main campus, the college has two satellite campuses in Poulsbo and Shelton, Washington. OC offers several academic degrees and certificate programs and is organized into many departments, such as accounting, business management, human services, computer information systems, medical assisting and criminal justice.
Some of the clubs and organizations at OC are the American Sign Language and Deaf Culture Club, International Student Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Engineers without Borders, Black Student Union, Phi Theta Kappa, Veterans Environmental Corps, Photography Club and Each One, Teach One Hip Hop Club.
OC is a member of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges. The college participates in a wide variety of sports, including men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, basketball, golf and baseball/softball.
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Campus Location1600 Chester Ave
Bremerton, WA 98337-1699
USA
Main Tel: (360) 792-6050
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Olympic College HighlightsWhere Olympic College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in engineering technician, production trades, and liberal arts.
- Large number of students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- 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
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 991 | 24 | | < 1 year certificate | 353 | 16 | | 1-2 year certificate | 117 | 16 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Olympic College was 6,623 in 2007 (4,595 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 | $ 2,601 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,888 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 |
Financial Aid: Olympic 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 | | 67 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 38 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 10 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (4 awarded) - Barbering/Barber
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (62 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (48 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (47 awarded) - Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (27 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (331 awarded) - CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded) - Youth Services/Administration
LAW (10 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS (556 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (25 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
MEDIA (14 awarded) - Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded) - Medical Reception/Receptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (51 awarded) - Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (135 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (28 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PRODUCTION TRADES (82 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE (21 awarded) SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Fire Services Administration
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