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Phoenix College, or PC, was established in 1920. Presently, the college is the flagship campus of the Maricopa County Community College. In fact, in 1960, PC was included as part of the Maricopa County Community College District. The main campus of the college covers more than 50 acres in west central Phoenix, Arizona. In addition, PC has a downtown campus in the business district of Phoenix.
PC offers more than 200 degree and certificate programs. Some of the academic divisions of the college are applied business department, health information management department, foreign language department, and department of cultural and applied social sciences. The scholarships offered by PC include PC General Scholarship, Dougherty Foundation Scholarship, Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, Phoenix College President's Scholarship, and many more.
Some of the student organizations of PC are Amnesty International, Christian Fellowship Club, Future Teachers Club, Black Student Union, Latin Dance Club, and Phi Theta Kappa.
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Campus Location1202 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
USA
Main Tel: (602) 264-2492
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Phoenix College HighlightsWhere Phoenix College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in art studies, law, design, nursing and emergency medicine, medical adminstration, and security and law enforcement.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High female/male ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Racially diverse student body.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 869 | 52 | | 1-2 year certificate | 661 | 26 | | < 1 year certificate | 533 | 46 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Phoenix College was 11,097 in 2007 (5,430 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 7% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 93% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,462 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,750 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,104 |
Financial Aid: Phoenix 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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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 182 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (2 awarded) - City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
ART STUDIES (276 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (71 awarded) - Accounting
- Accounting and Computer Science
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Insurance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded) - Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded) - Apparel and Textiles
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (8 awarded) - Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
DESIGN (47 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (18 awarded) - Education
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Elementary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (39 awarded) - Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (61 awarded) - Adult Development and Aging
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Child Development
- Family and Community Services
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- Human Services
- Social Work
HOSPITALITY (0 awarded) - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LAW (76 awarded) - Court Reporting/Court Reporter
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (533 awarded) - American Indian/Native American Studies
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Creative Writing
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (41 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (233 awarded) - Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Histologic Technician
- Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
MEDICINE (2 awarded) MUSIC (4 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (320 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)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (23 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (18 awarded) - Commercial Photography
- Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (3 awarded) - Construction Management
- Real Estate
SCIENCE (26 awarded) SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (207 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (35 awarded) - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Psychology
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