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Chabot College, one of California's community colleges, is located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. It was founded in 1961. The campus is situated in Hayward, California, just a few miles away from California State University, East Bay.
The college offers a curriculum of over 175 fields of study and confers more than 100 associate degrees and certificates to the students. The campus is built around a central plaza, and is surrounded by trees. It features a little theatre, a performing arts center, a full size planetarium, four main athletic fields and an Olympic size swimming pool.
The most notable alumnus of Chabot is Academy Award winning actor, Tom Hanks. The official mascot of the college is the Gladiator.
Hayward, CA is home to Chabot. Hayward is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Chabot go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in office and administration, family and social work, and liberal arts.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Chabot is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school has 13,229 enrolled students (as of 2007). Chabot has a large minority student population.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Chabot College is a public comprehensive community college that prepares students to succeed in their education, progress in the workplace, and engage in the civic and cultural life of the global community. The college furthers student learning and responds to the educational needs of our local population and economy. The college serves as an educational leader, contributing its resources to the intellectual, cultural, physical, and economic vitality of the region. Recognizing that learning is a life-long journey, the college provides opportunities for the intellectual enrichment and physical well-being of all community members who can benefit."
More complete details are provided below.
Chabot College
25555 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
General Phone: (510) 723-6600
http://www.chabotcollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 376 | liberal arts and sciences, social studies, English, social services, Spanish language, French language, speech and rhetoric, creative writing, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 139 | child development, human services, social service professions, adult development and aging |
| Business And Management | 69 | accounting, business, sales and marketing, small business management, retail |
| Office And Administration | 64 | office management, administrative assistant, data entry |
| Medical Support And Technology | 63 | medical assistant, dental hygienist, medical coding |
| Science | 59 | biology, physics, chemistry |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 36 | registered nursing |
| Mechanics And Repair | 32 | automobile mechanics, computer repair, industrial electronics tech, electrical installation and repair, communications install and repair |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 31 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, security and loss prevention, corrections |
| Production Trades | 28 | machinist, welding, sheet metal tech |
| Medical Administration | 24 | medical records tech |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 10 | sports and fitness management, health and physical education, recreation and leisure studies |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 10 | real estate |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 7 | information technology, computer programming, system administration, computer science, computer and info science |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 7 | commercial art, commercial photography, drawing |
| Mathematics | 6 | mathematics |
| Architecture And Planning | 4 | architectural tech |
| Design | 3 | interior design, illustration, graphic design |
| Media | 3 | radio and television, journalism, mass communication |
| Construction Trades | 2 | building inspector, electrician, plumbing, roofer, painter, carpentry |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | electrical drafting, HVAC tech, manufacturing tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 0 | psychology courses |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | special ed |
| Fine Arts | 0 | sculpture, ceramics |
Number of programs and degrees for Chabot in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 676 | 66 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 234 | 33 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 65 | 20 |
In 2007, Chabot had a total enrollment of 13,229 students (7,148 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 23% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| Asian | 30% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 93% |
| State unknown | 7% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 70 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Hayward, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 586 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,320 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,422 |
Financial Aid:
Chabot participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 116200)
Chabot has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 72 | 70 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 22 | 33 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 6 | 9 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 94 | $91,238 | 103 | $87,641 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 94 | $91,238 | 103 | $87,641 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
Roofer
DESIGN
Graphic Design
Illustration
Interior Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Development
Human Services, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Sculpture
LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
Drawing
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Security and Loss Prevention Services
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Chabot Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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