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Cape Cod Community College, popularly referred to as 4-C’s, was founded in 1961. This 2-year community college is a part of the 15 community college system in Massachusetts. The campus of the 4-C’s is located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, and offers enrollment to more than 4,000 students every semester.
Cape Cod Community College offers associate’s degrees in arts and sciences, along with certificate programs in various areas of study. Advanced degrees are also offered through partnerships with other colleges and universities. The academic departments of this college are:
The 4-C’s sponsors a number of student organizations and clubs such as the Arts Club, the Basketball Club, Caritas, the Dance Club, the Debate Club, the Gay Straight Alliance Club, and Phi Theta Kappa. Dana Mohler-Faria, President, Bridgewater State College; and Christopher Rodriguez, Associate Director of the National Hurricane Center, are among the notable alumni of this college.
The main campus of Cape Cod Community College is in West Barnstable, MA (a small city). The school is a public school. Cape Cod Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to nutrition and exercise therapy and liberal arts.
Cape Cod Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Cape Cod Community College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2007-2008, the school had 4,299 enrolled students.
More complete details are provided below.
Cape Cod Community College
2240 Iyannough Rd
West Barnstable, MA 02668-1599
General Phone: (508) 362-2131
http://www.capecod.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 209 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 131 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Business and Management | 42 | business management, customer service management, business administration |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 30 | criminal justice and safety, fire protection tech, corrections |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 28 | information science, computer science |
| Medical Support and Technology | 24 | dental hygienist, sonography and ultrasound tech, medical assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 22 | environmental control tech, construction engineering tech, computer systems tech, energy systems tech, water quality and recycling tech |
| Law | 15 | legal assistant |
| Education and Teaching | 15 | early childhood education, kindergarten/preschool teaching |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 12 | kinesiotherapy, clinical nutritionist |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 4 | applied horticulture |
| Hospitality | 2 | hotel management, hospitality administration |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 0 | natural resources management |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering science, electrical engineering |
| Medicine | 0 | gerontology |
| Therapy and Counseling | 0 | physical therapist assistant |
| Office and Administration | 0 | general office occupations, business support services |
Number of programs and degrees for Cape Cod Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 429 | 19 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 105 | 22 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Cape Cod Community College had a total enrollment of 4,299 students (2,553 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 18% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 96% |
| (International Students) | 3% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 54 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Barnstable, 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 | $ 3,264 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,208 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Cape Cod Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 216800)
Cape Cod Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 15 | 30 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 8 | 15 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 14 | $66,097 | 30 | $64,690 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 6 | $52,080 | 7 | $51,811 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 0 | * | 3 | $50,643 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $45,288 | 5 | $47,205 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 23 | $59,726 | 45 | $59,807 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Customer Service Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Science
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Cape Cod Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
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 Career services Student employment services On-campus day care 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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