Saint Louis Community College-Florissant Valley

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

St. Louis Community College was established in 1962 as Florissant Valley Community College. It adopted its present name in 1976. The college sits on more than 100 acres of hilly wooded area in Florissant Valley.

STLCC-Florissant Valley offers several degrees and certificate programs and is divided into many departments. Some of these include African-American studies, automotive technology, business administration, communication, arts and mass communications.

The Biotechnology Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Deaf Communications Club, Black Student Association, the Future Teachers Organization, Graphic Communications Club, International Club, National Society of Black Engineers, Mass Comm. Club, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers are some of the student clubs of STLCC-Florissant Valley.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, liberal arts, law, design, and engineering technician.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Racially diverse student body.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• 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

STLCC Florissant Valley participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 79% 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 6,514 in 2009-2010 (4,370 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 54% of the student body. About 15% 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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Credit Management
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Construction Trades
• Electrician
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

DESIGN (19 awarded)

• Graphic Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (36 awarded)

• Biomedical Technology/Technician
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
• Quality Control Technology/Technician
• Robotics Technology/Technician
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (91 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
• Human Services

LAW (14 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (275 awarded)

• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Technical and Business Writing

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded)

• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Broadcast Journalism

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (28 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

• Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Tool and Die Technology/Technician
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Construction Management
• Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (12 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (19 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician