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Central Oregon Community College, Oregon

Overview of Central Oregon Community College

Students attend Central Oregon Community College in Bend, Oregon, a small city. The school is a public institution. Central Oregon Community College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Central Oregon Community College Selectivity

Applicants to Central Oregon Community College appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 4,219 students at Central Oregon Community College (as of 2005).

Student Life

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

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Central Oregon Community College

Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
General Phone: (541) 383-7500
Admissions Phone: (541) 383-7500
Financial Aid Phone: (541) 383-7260
http://www.cocc.edu

Central Oregon Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts186liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine121licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Medical Support And Technology36dental assistant, medical assistant
Security And Law Enforcement34fire-fighting, criminal justice and safety, corrections
Therapy And Counseling31massage therapy, substance abuse counseling
Medical Adminstration12medical records tech
Business And Management10business management
Engineering Technician5manufacturing tech, drafting
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science
Mechanics And Repair3automobile mechanics
Conservation And Resource Management0forestry
Cooking And Culinary Arts0culinary arts services
Landscaping And Horticulture0landscaping
Family And Social Work0child care management

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree31815
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years12311

Student Body

In 2005, Central Oregon Community College had a total enrollment of 4,219 students (2,402 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White85%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian3%
Other Races7%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1923%
20-2116%
22-2413%
25-2913%
30-349%
35-396%
40-499%
50-645%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Oregon93%
State unknown4%
Idaho1%
Washington1%

Central Oregon Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time40 %

Central Oregon Community College Room and Board (2005)

Central Oregon Community College offers campus housing for 110 of its 2,402 (full-time) students.

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

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

Central Oregon Community College Faculty

Central Oregon Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year0*3$52,357
Instructorcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*5$47,422

*: 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
Professoracademic year10$64,41210$62,368
Associate professoracademic year13$54,49310$55,079
Assistant professoracademic year15$43,19622$42,084
Instructoracademic year1*3$36,831
No academic rankacademic year3$64,2970*
All faculty totalacademic year42$53,13045$49,129

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

Central Oregon Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Central Oregon Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Central Oregon Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%Central Oregon Community College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Central Oregon Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Central Oregon Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Central Oregon Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Central Oregon Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Central Oregon Community College Number of students
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Central Oregon Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
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
Tenure system for quality teaching

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