Portland Community College

Portland Community College, also referred to as PCC, was established in 1961 as part of the adult education program of the local public school system. The Portland campus encompasses more than 900 acres of land. In addition, PCC has two other campuses. One campus is in Rock Creek and opened in 1976. The other campus is in Cascade and opened in 1971. The college also offers a number of centers throughout the metropolitan area.

Some of the academic departments of PCC include architectural design and drafting, biomedical engineering technology, computer applications and office systems, management and supervisory development, and veterinary technology.

The athletic teams of Portland Community College are known as the Panthers. The men’s and women's basketball teams compete in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC).

As of 2007, the ethnic backgrounds of PCC students are 75% Caucasian, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian and Pacific Islander, 5% African American, and 1% Native American.

Campus Location

12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219-7132
USA
Main Tel: (503) 244-6111
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in liberal arts, landscaping and horticulture, and engineering technician.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
High faculty salary.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.

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
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	1,797	50
1-2 year certificate	245	37
2-4 year degree	56	10
< 1 year certificate	36	12

Students

Student enrollment was 24,353 in 2007-2008 (15,335 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

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

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 2,736
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 7,344
Books and supplies	$ 1,470

Financial Aid: Portland Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Portland Community College:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	St Petersburg College	Clearwater, FL	25,450
2	Oakland Community College	Bloomfield Hills, MI	24,532
3	Cuyahoga Community College	Cleveland, OH	24,563
4	Pima Community College	Tucson, AZ	32,982
5	Wayne County Community College District	Detroit, MI	20,504
6	Miami Dade College	Miami, FL	54,094
7	College of Southern Nevada	Las Vegas, NV	37,758
8	Florida Community College at Jacksonville	Jacksonville, FL	24,939
9	Salt Lake Community College	Salt Lake City, UT	25,235
10	El Paso Community College	El Paso, TX	25,023

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		326
Without tenure; working toward tenure		79
Without tenure; tenure not available		39

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (120 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management
Management Information Systems and Services
Management Information Systems
Marketing/Marketing Management
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (24 awarded)

Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (8 awarded)

Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

DESIGN (40 awarded)

Design and Visual Communications
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (19 awarded)

Education
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (72 awarded)

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (28 awarded)

Child Care and Support Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (30 awarded)

Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (43 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (1,052 awarded)

American Sign Language (ASL)
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (119 awarded)

Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking

MEDIA (1 awarded)

Printing Press Operator

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (25 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (198 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE (7 awarded)

Gerontology

MUSIC (8 awarded)

Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (113 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (16 awarded)

Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (68 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (13 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (16 awarded)

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (0 awarded)

Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (88 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Juvenile Corrections
Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded)

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (3 awarded)

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew