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Founded in 1883, Chaffey College is a public community college in the San Bernardino County city of Rancho Cucamonga, California. This area is located in the northern part of the community of Alta Loma. The college provides the students with a variety of classes and programs in different fields of study like business, science, the arts, and RN and LVN nursing programs. It is one of the oldest community colleges in California. The college also offers various distance learning programs; It also confers online certificates.
The sports teams of Chaffey College are nicknamed the Panthers. The teams participate in various sports like football, soccer, volleyball, water polo, basketball, softball and swimming. Some of the notable alumni of the college are Beverly Cleary, author and recipient of 1984 Newbery Medal; Ron Catalano, the famous musician and Meagan Tandy, Miss California USA 2007.
The campus of Chaffey is in Rancho Cucamonga, California, which is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Chaffey include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.
Its open admissions system makes Chaffey an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Chaffey is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2005, the school had 17,188 students enrolled (9,563 full-time equivalent). Chaffey has a large minority student population.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Chaffey College
5885 Haven Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737-3002
General Phone: (909) 987-1737
Admissions Phone: (909) 941-7800
Financial Aid Phone: (909) 941-2199
http://WWW.CHAFFEY.EDU
Chaffey awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 857 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, sociology, English, Spanish language, political science, French language, speech and rhetoric, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 232 | nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 158 | computer networking, information technology, computer support, computer programming, web design, computer graphics |
| Business And Management | 97 | business management, accounting, small business management, sales and marketing, retail |
| Office And Administration | 78 | administrative assistant, data entry, office management |
| Medical Support And Technology | 76 | radiographyer, dental assistant, pharmacy tech |
| Family And Social Work | 73 | child development, foodservice management, adult development and aging, family and consumer science, food and nutrition |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 45 | corrections, criminal justice and police |
| Construction Trades | 33 | power transmission, apparel and textile manufacture, apparel and textile marketing |
| Design | 21 | fashion design, interior design |
| Mechanics And Repair | 13 | autobody repair, aircraft maintenance, automobile mechanics, aircraft powerplant tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 12 | medical secretary |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 8 | restaurant and catering management, culinary arts |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 8 | real estate |
| Engineering Technician | 6 | mechanical drafting, mechanical engineering tech, engineering technician, architectural drafting |
| Science | 5 | physical sciences, chemistry, physics, biology, geology |
| Media | 5 | digital communications, radio and television, animation and special effects, journalism |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 4 | commercial photography, commercial art, drawing |
| Music | 3 | music, music management |
| Hospitality | 2 | hotel management |
| Religion And Philosophy | 2 | religion, philosophy |
| Therapy And Counseling | 1 | psychology |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
| Education And Teaching | 1 | health teaching |
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
| Art Studies | 0 | visual and performing arts, art studies |
| Fine Arts | 0 | ceramics |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | dietetic technician, health and physical education, sports and fitness management |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 0 | dance, drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Chaffey in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,110 | 74 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 508 | 35 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 99 | 32 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 25 | 3 |
In 2005, Chaffey had a total enrollment of 17,188 students (9,563 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 32% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| Asian | 8% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 96% |
| State unknown | 4% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Rancho Cucamonga, 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.
Admissions Phone Number: (909) 941-7800
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 714 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,668 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,242 |
Financial Aid:
Chaffey participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 116300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (909) 941-2199
Chaffey has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 68 | 81 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 21 | 40 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 8 | $75,028 | 10 | $82,358 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $75,028 | 10 | $82,358 |
*: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 81 | $75,314 | 110 | $70,930 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 81 | $75,314 | 110 | $70,930 |
*: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 1 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Health Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetic Technician (DTR)
Health and Physical Education, General
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
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Chaffey Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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