Otero Junior College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Otero Junior College, also known as OJC, is located in La Junta, Colorado, United States. It was established in 1941 and was initially operated by the La Junta School District Number 11. The college became an independent unit in 1949. The campus sits on 40 acres of land. OJC has an enrollment of more than 1,500 students.

Otero Junior College offers many associate degrees in arts, science, general studies, applied science, and nursing. A variety of career and technical certificate programs are also available.

Students of Otero Junior College participate in various clubs and organizations. Among them are the Science Club, Chess Club, Alpine Club, International Relations Organization, Campus Crusade for Christ, and Ecology Club.

OJC's athletic teams are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association and compete at the intercollegiate level in golf, baseball, and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management and mechanics and repair.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• 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 1,551 in 2009-2010 (1,234 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Otero Junior College provides on-campus housing for 250 of its 1,234 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 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 (18 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
• Agricultural Business Technology
• Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
• Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (15 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (48 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (9 awarded)

• Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS (129 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (59 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (132 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

• Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (19 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (7 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage