Palm Beach State College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, security and law enforcement, liberal arts, construction trades, nursing and emergency medicine, and real estate and construction management.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

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.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Palm Beach State College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 56% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 25,122 in 2009-2010 (18,345 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Agriculture

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (17 awarded)

• Interior Architecture

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (97 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (292 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Related Services
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Finance
• Management Information Systems and Services
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (23 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (117 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Construction Trades
• Electrician
• Mason/Masonry
• Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded)

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (25 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
• Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (223 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Public Administration

HOSPITALITY (34 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (27 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (29 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (2,150 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (89 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (114 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (641 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (19 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (23 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (61 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (393 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Protection
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Fire Services Administration
• Forensic Science and Technology
• Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (33 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

TRANSPORTATION (21 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
• Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation