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Cañada College is a co-educational, community college located in Redwood City, California. It was opened in 1968 as part of the three-school San Mateo County Community College District. CC is well known for its award-winning fashion design, interior design and video game art programs. With around 5,000 student enrolments every year, CC is one of the smallest community colleges in the San Francisco Bay area.
The departments of Cañada College include:
CC's sports teams participate in baseball, soccer, golf, volleyball and basketball.
Canada College is in Redwood City, CA. Redwood City is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Canada College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include engineering, design, and family and social work.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The Canada College teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 5,764 students study at the school (in 2007). Many of the students at Canada College are in their forties, or even older.
In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.
More complete details are provided below.
Canada College
4200 Farm Hill Blvd.
Redwood City, CA 94061-1099
General Phone: (650) 306-3100
http://canadacollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Family And Social Work | 146 | child development, human services |
| Design | 56 | interior design, fashion design |
| Liberal Arts | 53 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology, economics, history, English, Spanish language, international relations, speech and rhetoric, ... |
| Medical Support And Technology | 34 | medical assistant, radiographer, medical coding |
| Business And Management | 25 | accounting, business management, small business management, retail, business and related services |
| Law | 17 | legal assistant |
| Engineering | 9 | engineering |
| Science | 8 | biology, chemistry, physics |
| Media | 7 | communication and journalism, digital communications |
| Medical Administration | 7 | medical records tech, community health |
| Therapy And Counseling | 3 | psychology |
| Office And Administration | 3 | administrative assistant, office management |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | drama |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 1 | real estate |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Construction Trades | 0 | apparel and textile manufacture |
| Religion And Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 0 | web design, system administration, computer science, computer graphics, computer programming, computer networking |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
Number of programs and degrees for Canada College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 176 | 20 |
| Associate's degree | 151 | 38 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 30 | 9 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 14 | 1 |
In 2007, Canada College had a total enrollment of 5,764 students (2,657 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 39% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 32% |
| Asian | 15% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 14% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 10% |
| 65+ | 5% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 98% |
| State unknown | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 31 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Redwood City, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 608 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,732 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,260 |
Financial Aid:
Canada College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 697300)
Canada College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 21 | 33 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 7 | 13 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 28 | $69,419 | 44 | $73,083 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 28 | $69,419 | 44 | $73,083 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Services, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Geography
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Canada College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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