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Tacoma Community College is located in Tacoma, Washington. The creation of this college was authorized by voters in 1962, which led to its establishment in the fall of 1965. Over 10,000 students enroll at TCC every year, of which more than 200 are international students. The college has the following schools and colleges under it:
- Gig Harbor Peninsula Campus
- Madison School
- Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women
- The Evergreen State College-Tacoma
- Washington Corrections Center for Women
- Washington Institute for Service Excellence at the Tacoma Mall
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Black Student Union, the Environmental Club, History Appreciation Club, PHI THETA KAPPA, the International Students Organization and the Native American Student Union.
TCC’s sports teams are nicknamed the Titans. The school sponsors a men’s baseball team, a women’s volleyball team, and both men’s and women’s teams in basketball and soccer.
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Campus Location6501 S 19th St
Tacoma, WA 98466-6100
USA
Main Tel: (253) 566-5000
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Tacoma Community College HighlightsWhere Tacoma Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in medical adminstration and liberal arts.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 795 | 24 | | < 1 year certificate | 105 | 12 | | 1-2 year certificate | 77 | 11 | | 2-4 year degree | 3 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Tacoma Community College was 5,811 in 2007 (4,038 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,606 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,780 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 |
Financial Aid: Tacoma Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 81 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 24 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 32 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (1 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (129 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (21 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (20 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (2 awarded) - Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (4 awarded) - Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
LAW (22 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (469 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (73 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- Medical Reception/Receptionist
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (53 awarded) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (110 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded) - Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
- Office Management and Supervision
- Receptionist
SCIENCE (14 awarded) SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (13 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (37 awarded) - Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
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