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Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park

St. Louis Community College - Forest Park is one of the campuses of St. Louis Community College. Forest Park is the college’s city campus. It is spread across an area of over 1,200 acres. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

STLCC Forest Park enrolls more than 5,500 students every term. The college enrolls more than 700 international students, representing over 65 countries. Forest Park sponsors 5 athletic teams as well. The athletic teams compete in the Midwest Community College Athletic Conference, and are nicknamed the Highlanders.

Campus Location

5600 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
USA
Main Tel: (314) 644-9100
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 hospitality, cooking and culinary arts, and funeral and mortuary science.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Library on-campus
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate49829
1-2 year certificate12432
< 1 year certificate7523

Students

Student enrollment was 7,230 in 2007-2008 (4,799 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)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,690
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,740
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid: STLCC Forest Park participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  132

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

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

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (20 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 (5 awarded)

  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (52 awarded)

  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (10 awarded)

  • Graphic Design

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (40 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Human Services

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (45 awarded)

  • Funeral Direction/Service
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (46 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (145 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Technical and Business Writing

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (38 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (9 awarded)

  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Communications Technology/Technician
  • Journalism
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (158 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (70 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

  • Commercial Photography

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (28 awarded)

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

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