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Cascadia Community College, Washington

Overview of Cascadia Community College

The campus of Cascadia is in Bothell, Washington, which is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Cascadia include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Cascadia Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Cascadia an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, Cascadia had 1,944 students enrolled (1,302 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Cascadia is a community college whose caring culture supports creative, comprehensive, culturally rich, technologically advanced and learner-centered education that is environmentally sensitive, globally aware, and seamlessly linked with the community, area enterprise and other educational institutions."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cascadia

Cascadia Community College
18345 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011-8205
General Phone: (425) 352-8000
Admissions Phone: (425) 352-8860
Financial Aid Phone: (425) 352-8861
http://www.cascadia.ctc.edu

Cascadia Programs and Degrees (2005)

Cascadia awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts240liberal arts and sciences
Computer Science And Engineering30computer networking, computer programming, webmastering, computer support, web design, computer graphics
Science7physical sciences
Office And Administration2data entry

Number of programs and degrees for Cascadia in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2615
Award of less than 1 academic year95
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years93

Cascadia Student Body

In 2005, Cascadia had a total enrollment of 1,944 students (1,302 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White75%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Other Races12%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1812%
18-1934%
20-2118%
22-2411%
25-297%
30-345%
35-393%
40-495%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington100%

Cascadia Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time35 %

Cascadia Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Bothell, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cascadia Faculty

Cascadia has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured66
Non-tenured, but on tenure track63

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year12$47,6219$46,073
All faculty totalacademic year12$47,6219$46,073

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Cascadia Degree Programs (2005)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

Cascadia Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cascadia Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Cascadia % of degrees in liberal arts
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Cascadia % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%Cascadia Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Cascadia Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Cascadia Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Cascadia Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
Tenure system for quality teaching

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