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Cambridge College is a private college located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was originally established in 1971 as the Institute of Open Education by John Bremer. The college specializes in adult education and operates several regional centers in Virginia, Georgia, California and Puerto Rico. The college also offers distance learning programs to its students. It enrolls more than 1,000 undergraduate students and over 5,500 graduate students every year.
There are several professional clubs on campus, including the American Counseling Association, the American Management Association and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Cambridge is located in a medium-sized city, in Cambridge, MA. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Cambridge top out at the Doctoral degree.
The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at Cambridge often study education and teaching.
The school maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.
The school offers classes to 5,355 students (3,544 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Cambridge. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.
More complete details are provided below.
Cambridge College
1000 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
http://WWW.CAMBRIDGECOLLEGE.EDU
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 1,286 | education, educational administration, school counseling, special education, elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, instructional media design, math teaching, ... |
| Business And Management | 220 | business |
| Therapy And Counseling | 144 | counseling psychology, psychology, community psychology |
| Liberal Arts | 91 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 69 | various nursing |
Number of programs and degrees for Cambridge in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 1,366 | 13 |
| Post-master's certificate | 264 | 4 |
| Bachelor's degree | 180 | 4 |
| Doctor's degree | 0 | 1 |
In 2007, Cambridge had a total enrollment of 5,355 students (3,544 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 23% |
| Graduate | 77% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 31% |
| Black | 33% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 17% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2% |
| 20-21 | 2% |
| 22-24 | 8% |
| 25-29 | 19% |
| 30-34 | 15% |
| 35-39 | 14% |
| 40-49 | 23% |
| 50-64 | 15% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 40 % |
| Part-Time | 84 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Cambridge, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 12,530 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,530 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid:
Cambridge participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2182900)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 11 | 15 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 7 | $12,103 | 9 | $9,413 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 3 | $23,918 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 11 | $26,251 | 15 | $19,251 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Administration of Special Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Cambridge Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers distance learning Career counseling Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study
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