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Chapman University - University College, California

Overview of Chapman University - University College

The main campus of Chapman is in Orange, California (a medium-sized city). The school is a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) institution. Chapman is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Chapman students most commonly major in a field related to business and management, education and teaching, and therapy and counseling.

Chapman Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies.

Student Body

In 2005, Chapman had 6,052 enrolled students. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Chapman University is to provide personalized education of distinction that leads to inquiring, ethical and productive lives as global citizens."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Chapman

Chapman University - University College
One University Dr
Orange, CA 92866
General Phone: (714) 997-6815
Admissions Phone: (714) 997-6711
Financial Aid Phone: (714) 997-6741
http://www.chapman.edu

Chapman Programs and Degrees (2005)

Chapman awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management564organizational behavior, human resources, non-profit management, human resources development, business management
Education And Teaching464curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, educational administration, secondary teaching, special ed, school counseling, instructional media design, reading teaching, ...
Liberal Arts320social services, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, general studies
Therapy And Counseling221psychology, marriage and family therapy, educational psychology, school psychology
Security And Law Enforcement99criminology
Computer Science And Engineering81computer and info science, computer science
Medical Adminstration34health services administration
Mathematics8mathematics
Family And Social Work6social work
Medicine4gerontology

Number of programs and degrees for Chapman in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree78612
Master's degree78217
Postbaccalaureate certificate2207
Associate's degree111
Award of less than 1 academic year21

Chapman Student Body

In 2005, Chapman had a total enrollment of 6,052 students (4,196 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate37%
Graduate63%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White60%
Black6%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Other Races17%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-190%
20-212%
22-2411%
25-2922%
30-3417%
35-3925%
40-4916%
50-644%
65+0%

Chapman Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Orange, 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.

Chapman Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1926

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professoracademic year6$69,3797$64,395
Assistant professoracademic year12$55,87918$56,894
Instructoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year19$59,83326$58,591

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

Chapman Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Services Administration

MEDICINE
Gerontology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Educational Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
School Psychology

Chapman Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Chapman Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Chapman Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Chapman % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Chapman % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Chapman % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Chapman % of degrees in business and management
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Chapman Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Offers part-time study

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