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Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Alabama

Overview of Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Chattahoochee Valley Community College can be found in Phenix City, Alabama (a medium-sized suburb). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Chattahoochee Valley Community College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in nursing and emergency medicine and liberal arts.

Chattahoochee Valley Community College Selectivity

Chattahoochee Valley Community College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Chattahoochee Valley Community College works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 2,034 students were enrolled in the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Chattahoochee Valley Community College
2602 College Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
General Phone: (334) 291-4900
Admissions Phone: (334) 291-4929
Financial Aid Phone: (334) 291-4915
http://www.cv.edu

Chattahoochee Valley Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Chattahoochee Valley Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine107registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Liberal Arts102liberal arts and sciences, general studies, interdisciplinary studies
Business And Management16business management
Security And Law Enforcement13fire services administration, criminal justice and police
Office And Administration11administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering11computer and info science
Design0design and visual communication
Music0music history and theory

Number of programs and degrees for Chattahoochee Valley Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree19711
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years565
Award of less than 1 academic year74

Student Body

In 2005, Chattahoochee Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 2,034 students (1,329 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White54%
Black42%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1923%
20-2116%
22-2412%
25-2914%
30-3410%
35-396%
40-498%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Alabama68%
Georgia32%

Chattahoochee Valley Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time55 %

Chattahoochee Valley Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Chattahoochee Valley Community College Faculty

Chattahoochee Valley Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured610
Non-tenured, but on tenure track27
Non-tenured and not on tenure track12

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year9$48,29719$45,028
All faculty totalacademic year9$48,29719$45,028

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

Chattahoochee Valley Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total34943
Baseball32032
All Other Sports2911

Chattahoochee Valley Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Services Administration

Chattahoochee Valley Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Chattahoochee Valley Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Chattahoochee Valley Community College Female % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Chattahoochee Valley Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Chattahoochee Valley Community College % of students from other states
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Chattahoochee Valley Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Chattahoochee Valley Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Chattahoochee Valley Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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