Southern California College Of Optometry
Location and Contact Information
2575 Yorba Linda BlvdFullerton, CA 92831-1699
USA
Main Tel: (714) 870-7226
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
Southern California College of Optometry is located in Fullerton, California. It was established in 1904. Commonly abbreviated as SCCO, it is a four-year college offering post-graduate education in the field of optometry. The college also operates a branch campus in Los Angeles. SCCO offers its students post-bachelor’s programs leading to a doctoral degree in optometry. The college also has a range of clinical outreach programs and residency programs in the field of optometry. Clinical teaching and patient care is offered at the Eye Care Center.
A chapter of the Sigma Kappa honor society is available to students at SCCO. The college also has a number of student organizations, such as the American Public Health Association, the American Academy of Optometrists, the Practice Management Club and Project Concern.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in medicine.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
Southern California College Of Optometry participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Southern California College Of Optometry:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Boston, MA | 3,909 |
| 2 | University of Southern Nevada | Henderson, NV | 785 |
| 3 | New England College of Optometry | Boston, MA | 461 |
| 4 | Texas A&M Health Science Center | College Station, TX | 1,695 |
| 5 | Albany College of Pharmacy | Albany, NY | 1,525 |
| 6 | Mount Sinai School of Medicine | New York, NY | 902 |
| 7 | Touro College | New York, NY | 17,327 |
| 8 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | Chillicothe, OH | 1,978 |
| 9 | Samuel Merritt University | Oakland, CA | 1,311 |
| 10 | West Hills College-Lemoore | Lemoore, CA | 3,997 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 91 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 9 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 24 |
Students
Student enrollment was 385 in 2009-2010 (628 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 33% of the student body.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Southern California College Of Optometry offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICINE
- Optometry (OD)