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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.
The most common majors at the school are in family and social work and construction trades.
Central Arizona is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
In 2005, 6,388 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at Central Arizona, often seeking career changing education.
Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Central Arizona offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Family And Social Work | 686 | human development and family studies, child development, food and nutrition, family and human sciences, foodservice management |
| Construction Trades | 273 | plumbing, construction trades, property management, carpentry, masonry |
| Liberal Arts | 144 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 86 | criminal justice and police, corrections and criminal justice, fire protection tech |
| Business And Management | 59 | business, accounting technology, business management, business administration |
| Engineering Technician | 48 | electronics tech, drafting |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 38 | various nursing, registered nursing, health aide |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 26 | computer and info science, computer programming, computer support |
| Transportation | 26 | construction equipment operation, ground transportation |
| Production Trades | 21 | upholsterer, welding |
| Therapy And Counseling | 9 | massage therapy |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 8 | pharmacy tech, medical coding |
| Mechanics And Repair | 7 | diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 6 | agricultural management, agricultural machine tech |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 5 | food prep and kitchen assistant |
| Medical Adminstration | 5 | medical secretary, medical transcription |
| Science | 4 | chemistry, biology, bacteriology |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 4 | dietetic technician |
| Education And Teaching | 3 | elementary school teaching, teacher aide |
| Office And Administration | 2 | administrative assistant |
| Engineering | 2 | industrial engineering |
| Law | 1 | legal secretary |
| Hospitality | 1 | hotel management |
Number of programs and degrees for Central Arizona in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 1,199 | 33 |
| Associate's degree | 260 | 28 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 5 | 1 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 51% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 28% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 7% |
| Other Races | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 10% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 10% |
| 40-49 | 17% |
| 50-64 | 11% |
| 65+ | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 95% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| California | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
| Part-Time | 30 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (520) 494-5260
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 50 | 44 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 13 | $46,219 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 13 | $46,219 | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 37 | $56,054 | 44 | $49,278 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 37 | $56,054 | 44 | $49,278 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 110 | 73 | 183 |
| Track | 23 | 27 | 50 |
| Baseball | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Basketball | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| All Other Sports | 43 | 33 | 76 |
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Central Arizona Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
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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