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Ventura College, or VC, was established 1925 as a California-state funded community college. The campus of VC covers more than 110 acres in Ventura, California, and is administrated by the Ventura County Community College District. Some of the academic departments of VC are business information systems, environmental science and resource management, paramedic/emergency medical technology, and fashion design and merchandising.
There are a variety of active student organizations at VC including the African American Student Union, American Institute of Architectural Students, Campus Crusade for Christ, Extended Opportunities Programs and Services Student Association, Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers, Psychology Club, and many more.
The athletic teams of VC are known as the Pirates and are members of the Western State Conference. The men’s sports include water polo, basketball, track and field, baseball, tennis, golf, swimming and diving, football, and cross country. The women’s sports include softball, volleyball, basketball, soccer, track and field, cross country, water polo, tennis, and swimming and diving.
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Campus Location4667 Telegraph Rd
Ventura, CA 93003-3872
USA
Main Tel: (805) 654-6400
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Ventura College HighlightsWhere Ventura College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts and music.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 886 | 48 | | 1-2 year certificate | 40 | 28 | | < 1 year certificate | 13 | 29 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Ventura College was 12,603 in 2007 (7,084 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 | $ 644 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,894 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,386 |
Financial Aid: Ventura 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 | | 114 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 19 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 4 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (6 awarded) - Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES (2 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (20 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) - Environmental Studies
- Natural Resources/Conservation
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (11 awarded) - Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
DESIGN (0 awarded) - Fashion/Apparel Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
ENGINEERING (4 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded) - Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
- Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
- Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (17 awarded) - Child Development
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Human Services
FINE ARTS (0 awarded) - Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (3 awarded) - Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Plant Nursery Operations and Management
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
LIBERAL ARTS (695 awarded) - Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- Geography
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (12 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA (2 awarded) - Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MUSIC (7 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (108 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded) - Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
- Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded) - Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE (0 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (2 awarded) - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (39 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
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