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Central Arizona College, Arizona

Overview of Central Arizona College

Central Arizona can be found in Coolidge, Arizona (a rural area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Central Arizona.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in family and social work and construction trades.

Central Arizona Selectivity

Central Arizona is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Student Body

In 2005, 6,388 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at Central Arizona, often seeking career changing education.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Central Arizona offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Central Arizona

Central Arizona College
8470 N Overfield Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85228-9778
General Phone: (520) 494-5444
Admissions Phone: (520) 494-5260
Financial Aid Phone: (520) 494-5425
http://www.centralaz.edu

Central Arizona Programs and Degrees (2005)

Central Arizona awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Family And Social Work686human development and family studies, child development, food and nutrition, family and human sciences, foodservice management
Construction Trades273plumbing, construction trades, property management, carpentry, masonry
Liberal Arts144liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Security And Law Enforcement86criminal justice and police, corrections and criminal justice, fire protection tech
Business And Management59business, accounting technology, business management, business administration
Engineering Technician48electronics tech, drafting
Nursing And Emergency Medicine38various nursing, registered nursing, health aide
Computer Science And Engineering26computer and info science, computer programming, computer support
Transportation26construction equipment operation, ground transportation
Production Trades21upholsterer, welding
Therapy And Counseling9massage therapy
Medical Assistant And Technician8pharmacy tech, medical coding
Mechanics And Repair7diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics
Agricultural Science And Management6agricultural management, agricultural machine tech
Cooking And Culinary Arts5food prep and kitchen assistant
Medical Adminstration5medical secretary, medical transcription
Science4chemistry, biology, bacteriology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy4dietetic technician
Education And Teaching3elementary school teaching, teacher aide
Office And Administration2administrative assistant
Engineering2industrial engineering
Law1legal secretary
Hospitality1hotel management

Number of programs and degrees for Central Arizona in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1,19933
Associate's degree26028
Award of less than 1 academic year51

Central Arizona Student Body

In 2005, Central Arizona had a total enrollment of 6,388 students (3,425 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White51%
Black4%
Hispanic28%
Asian1%
American Indian7%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1910%
20-2113%
22-2410%
25-2912%
30-3411%
35-3910%
40-4917%
50-6411%
65+3%

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

ResidencePercent
Arizona95%
Foreign countries1%
California1%

Central Arizona Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time30 %

Central Arizona Room and Board (2005)

Central Arizona offers campus housing for 426 of its 3,425 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Central Arizona Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,332
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,372
Room and board$ 4,160
Room charge$ 1,710
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,450
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,400

Financial Aid:
Central Arizona participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 728300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (520) 494-5425

Central Arizona Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5044

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year13$46,2190*
All faculty totalcalendar year13$46,2190*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year37$56,05444$49,278
All faculty totalacademic year37$56,05444$49,278

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

Central Arizona Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11073183
Track232750
Baseball31031
Basketball131326
All Other Sports433376

Central Arizona Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, Other
Mason/Masonry
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Industrial Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Health Aide
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetic Technician (DTR)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Upholstery/Upholsterer
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

TRANSPORTATION
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
Ground Transportation, Other

Central Arizona Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Central Arizona Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Central Arizona % of degrees in family and social work
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Central Arizona % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Central Arizona Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Central Arizona Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Central Arizona % of degrees in construction trades
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Central Arizona Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Central Arizona Number of students
% students on athletic fin. aid
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Central Arizona % students on athletic fin. aid
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Central Arizona Minority % 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
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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