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Pasadena City College

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

Campus Location

1570 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106-2003
USA
Main Tel: (626) 585-7759
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Pasadena City College Highlights

Where Pasadena City College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts, law, and science and laboratory technician.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • 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
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate1,67052
1-2 year certificate84442
2-4 year degree1619
< 1 year certificate5438

Students

The student enrollment at Pasadena City College was 26,672 in 2007 (14,717 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 548
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,660
Books and supplies$ 1,500

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

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  309
Without tenure; working toward tenure  89
Without tenure; tenure not available  20

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

  • Visual and Performing Arts

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (50 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (66 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • 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 (2 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (49 awarded)

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

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (6 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 (1 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (42 awarded)

  • Child Development

HOSPITALITY (1 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (79 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (2,005 awarded)

  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Library Assistant/Technician
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Social Sciences

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (92 awarded)

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

MEDIA (20 awarded)

  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Graphic Communications
  • Journalism
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (78 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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (138 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 (49 awarded)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (5 awarded)

  • Commercial Photography
  • Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (0 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (25 awarded)

  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (16 awarded)

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

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