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Scottsdale Community College, or SCC, was established in September, 1970. The college campus encompasses over 160 acres in the City of Scottsdale, Arizona. SCC is administered by the Maricopa County Community College District. The college offers numerous degree programs and vocational courses and is divided into many academic units. Some of these departments are computer information systems, business administration and management, language and communication, and social and behavioral sciences.
Some of the scholarships of SCC are the Maricopa Community College Foundation Scholarships, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship Programs, and the Coca-Cola Two Year Colleges Scholarship.
SCC has several on-campus student clubs and organizations including the American Indian Honor Society, Dance Club, Imagemakers Theatre Club, Sun Earth Alliance Indian Club, Black Student Union, International Community Club, and many more.
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Campus Location9000 E Chaparral Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
USA
Main Tel: (480) 423-6000
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Scottsdale Community College HighlightsWhere Scottsdale Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in art studies, nursing and emergency medicine, design, drama and performing arts, media, cooking and culinary arts, and photography and commercial art.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
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
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 806 | 58 | | 1-2 year certificate | 700 | 39 | | < 1 year certificate | 136 | 26 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Scottsdale Community College was 10,371 in 2007-2008 (5,949 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 1,734 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,894 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,120 |
Financial Aid: Scottsdale Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (15 awarded) - Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (0 awarded) ART STUDIES (318 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (176 awarded) - Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce
- Fashion Merchandising
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (6 awarded) - Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- Lineworker
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (42 awarded) - Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Institutional Food Workers
DESIGN (73 awarded) - Graphic Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (27 awarded) - Acting
- Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (11 awarded) - Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Indian/Native American Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (19 awarded) - Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Child Development
FINE ARTS (3 awarded) HOSPITALITY (18 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Resort Management
- Restaurant/Food Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS (309 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA (66 awarded) - Broadcast Journalism
- Journalism
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded) - Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MUSIC (4 awarded) - Music Management and Merchandising
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (377 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 (12 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (42 awarded) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Film/Cinema Studies
SCIENCE (62 awarded) - Natural Sciences
- Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (44 awarded) - Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Scottsdale Community College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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