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Chemeketa Community College, Oregon

Overview of Chemeketa Community College

Chemeketa Community College is in a medium-sized suburb, in Salem, Oregon. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Chemeketa Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include liberal arts.

Chemeketa Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Chemeketa Community College offers open admission.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 7,227 students (4,266 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Chemeketa Community College

Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
General Phone: (503) 399-5000
Admissions Phone: (503) 399-5006
Financial Aid Phone: (503) 399-5018
http://www.chemeketa.edu

Chemeketa Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Chemeketa Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts496liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine150licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Security And Law Enforcement66fire-fighting, criminal justice and safety, fire protection tech
Construction Trades61building inspector, construction, carpentry
Engineering Technician35drafting, electronics tech, computer systems tech, electromechanical instrument tech, mechanical drafting, computer engineering tech, civil engineering tech, surveying tech
Family And Social Work34social work, child care management
Medical Assistant And Technician31dental assistant, medical assistant
Office And Administration29general office occupations, office data entry, executive secretary, administrative assistant
Business And Management23accounting, business management, accounting technology
Medical Adminstration21medical records tech, medical office management, medical secretary, medical transcription
Computer Science And Engineering18computer applications programming
Mechanics And Repair11automobile mechanics
Design6design and visual communication
Hospitality5hospitality management, tourism and travel
Therapy And Counseling4substance abuse counseling
Education And Teaching4teacher aide, education of speech impaired
Agricultural Science And Management4food science, crop production
Science3marine biology
Engineering3electrical engineering
Conservation And Resource Management2forest technology
Production Trades2welding, machine shop assistant
Media0printing equipment operation

Number of programs and degrees for Chemeketa Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree82139
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years18721

Student Body

In 2005, Chemeketa Community College had a total enrollment of 7,227 students (4,266 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White72%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
American Indian2%
Other Races13%

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

ResidencePercent
Oregon97%
State unknown1%

Chemeketa Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time38 %

Chemeketa Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Chemeketa Community College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year13$56,88912$60,360
All faculty totalcalendar year13$56,88912$60,360

*: 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
No academic rankacademic year82$52,59694$51,472
All faculty totalacademic year82$52,59694$51,472

*: 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
No academic rankshort term2*0*
All faculty totalshort term2*0*

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

Chemeketa Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total485199
Track161733
Basketball131124
Baseball19019
All Other Sports02323

Chemeketa Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Crop Production
Food Science

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, General

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Management/Administration
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Chemeketa Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Chemeketa Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Chemeketa Community College Number of students
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Chemeketa Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Chemeketa Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Chemeketa Community College Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Chemeketa Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
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
Offers athletic scholarships

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