San Diego City College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

San Diego City College was established in 1914 as San Diego Junior College. It was the first community college in San Diego and enrolled 35 students in its first year. The college is also referred to as City College and is part of the San Diego Community College District. City College covers more than 55 acres near Balboa Park in San Diego, California, and features around 40 buildings.

City College has numerous academic and vocational programs. Some of the academic departments of the college are business studies, computer information systems, manufacturing engineering technology, and visual and performing arts. Scholarships offered by City College are The Associated Student Body Scholarship, Academic Achievement and Leadership Award, Clara Dixon Ecology Scholarship, and Brenda Jean Murphy Memorial Scholarship.

The student clubs and organizations of City College include Amnesty International Club, French Club, National Society of Black Engineers, Phi Theta Kappa, and Puente Club to name a few.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, construction trades, engineering technician, and therapy and counseling.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High faculty salary.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• 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.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• 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.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

San Diego City College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 80% 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 18,637 in 2009-2010 (11,172 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 53% of the student body. About 13% 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)

ART STUDIES (4 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (24 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (30 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Labor and Industrial Relations
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management
• Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (201 awarded)

• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
• Electrician
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

DESIGN (9 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Illustration

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Archeology
• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (54 awarded)

• Biomedical Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Engineering Technology
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (127 awarded)

• Adult Development and Aging
• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Human Services
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions

LAW (3 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (328 awarded)

• Anthropology
• English Language and Literature
• Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
• French Language and Literature
• Geography
• German Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Italian Language and Literature
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (4 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (22 awarded)

• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair

MEDIA (21 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Broadcast Journalism
• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
• Radio and Television
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (66 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production

PRODUCTION TRADES (24 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (61 awarded)

• Astronomy
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (82 awarded)

• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (4 awarded)

• Ground Transportation