Pasadena City College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Pasadena City College is a community college located in Pasadena, California. It is the third largest community college campus in the United States. PPC was established in 1924 as Pasadena Junior College. Later it merged with John Muir College to become Pasadena City College.

PPC offers a wide variety of degrees and certificates in diverse areas of study. The different departments at PPC are:

• Business and Computer Technology
• Community Education Center
• Engineering and Technology
• English
• Health Sciences
• Languages
• Library Sciences
• Mathematics
• Natural Sciences
• Performing and Communication Arts
• Physical Education
• Social Sciences
• Visual Arts and Media Studies

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

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.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Pasadena City College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 49% 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 26,713 in 2009-2010 (18,890 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 8% 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 Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (52 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (51 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Technology
• System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (38 awarded)

• Apparel and Textiles
• Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
• Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded)

• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts

DESIGN (4 awarded)

• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (21 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Biomedical Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (13 awarded)

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

HOSPITALITY (3 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (47 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (2,033 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Assistant/Technician
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Social Sciences
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (59 awarded)

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

MEDIA (15 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Broadcast Journalism
• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Journalism
• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
• Public Relations/Image Management
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (97 awarded)

• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (140 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 (43 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (0 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (15 awarded)

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