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Central Community College, Nebraska

Overview of Central Community College

Students attend Central Community College in Grand Island, Nebraska, a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Central Community College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media, engineering technician, family and social work, and mechanics and repair.

Central Community College Selectivity

Applicants to Central Community College appreciate its open admissions policy.

Student Body

There are 6,564 students at the school (as of 2005). A large number of students at Central Community College are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Central Community College offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To improve the quality of life through learning. To create and monitor awareness of learning opportunities. To provide and evaluate access to learning experiences. To support and validate learner participation. To assess and document learner attainment."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Central Community College

Central Community College
3134 West Hwy 34
Grand Island, NE 68802-4903
General Phone: (308) 398-4222
Admissions Phone: (308) 398-7410
Financial Aid Phone: (308) 398-7407
http://www.cccneb.edu

Central Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Central Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair250autobody repair, industrial mechanics, automobile mechanics, HVAC, diesel mechanics
Business And Management193business management, vehicle parts marketing
Engineering Technician182electronics tech, drafting, quality control tech
Office And Administration137administrative assistant
Family And Social Work124family and consumer science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine119licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Liberal Arts106liberal arts and sciences
Construction Trades96building inspection and management, electrician
Computer Science And Engineering88computer and info science
Media71digital communications, mass communication
Medical Assistant And Technician56dental assistant, medical lab tech, dental hygienist, medical assistant
Production Trades55welding, machinist
Medical Adminstration45medical records tech
Landscaping And Horticulture26applied horticulture
Law23legal assistant
Security And Law Enforcement22criminal justice and safety
Agricultural Science And Management22agricultural management
Therapy And Counseling21clinical social work
Photography And Commercial Art10commercial art
Cooking And Culinary Arts5restaurant and catering management

Number of programs and degrees for Central Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year67926
Associate's degree57933
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years39327

Student Body

In 2005, Central Community College had a total enrollment of 6,564 students (3,637 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White88%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1813%
18-1921%
20-2112%
22-249%
25-2910%
30-348%
35-396%
40-4913%
50-646%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Nebraska99%

Central Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time34 %

Central Community College Room and Board (2005)

Central Community College offers campus housing for 426 of its 3,637 (full-time) students.

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

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

Central Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,860
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,730
Room and board$ 3,432
Room charge$ 1,560
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,184
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,980

Financial Aid:
Central Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2099500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (308) 398-7407

Central Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track7668

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year27$50,92915$51,175
All faculty totalcalendar year27$50,92915$51,175

*: 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
Instructoracademic year49$40,64053$40,062
All faculty totalacademic year49$40,64053$40,062

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

Central Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total131326
Basketball13013
All Other Sports01313

Central Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical/Medical Social Work

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Central Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Central Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Central Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Central Community College % of degrees in media
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Central Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Central Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Central Community College Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Central Community College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Central Community College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Central Community College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Central Community College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Central Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
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
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
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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