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City College Of San Francisco

City College Of San Francisco

City College of San Francisco, also called CCSF, is a 2-year community college. It was established in August of 1935. The college enrolls over 30,000 credit students and more than 50,000 non-credit students every year. CCSF offers a wide array of degrees and certificate courses in arts, sciences, business, cinema, healthcare, technology and culinary arts.

City College of San Francisco has a number of campuses all over San Francisco:

  • Airport
  • Alemany
  • Castro/ Valencia
  • Chinatown/ North Beach
  • Downtown
  • Evans
  • Fort Mason
  • John Adams
  • Mission
  • Ocean
  • Southeast

The college’s sports team is called the CCSF Rams. The men’s sports include baseball, basketball, football, judo, soccer, track & field and cross-country; while the women’s teams are badminton, basketball, judo, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, cross-country, and volleyball.

Overview of City College Of San Francisco

The campus of City College is in San Francisco, CA, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at City College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. City College is known for its programs in medicine and liberal arts.

City College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

City College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007, City College had 46,411 students enrolled (21,273 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at City College are 40 years old or older.

City College Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting City College

City College Of San Francisco
50 Phelan Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112-1898
General Phone: (415) 239-3000
http://www.ccsf.edu

City College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,296liberal arts and sciences, French language, library assistant, Spanish language, Latin language, Italian language, sociology, Chinese language, ...
Family And Social Work142child development, food and nutrition, foodservice management
Medicine115health professions
Mechanics And Repair103automobile mechanics, aircraft powerplant tech, electrical installation and repair, aircraft maintenance, avionics maintenance, autobody repair, small engine mechanics
Medical Support And Technology100cardiovascular tech, pharmacy tech, medical assistant, medical coding, dental assistant, radiation therapist, electrocardiograph tech, radiographer
Cooking And Culinary Arts55culinary arts, restaurant and catering management
Medical Administration54medical records tech, community health
Business And Management49accounting, international business, sales and marketing, banking, retail, labor relations, business management
Science48biological and biomedical sciences
Security And Law Enforcement45criminal justice and police, forensic science, fire-fighting
Nursing And Emergency Medicine42licensed practical nurse, home health aide, EMT paramedic, registered nursing, nursing assistant
Media25graphic communications, digital communications, mass communication, animation and special effects, radio and television, journalism, broadcast journalism
Science And Laboratory Technician20biology tech
Therapy And Counseling19substance abuse counseling
Office And Administration19administrative assistant, office management
Law16legal assistant
Construction Trades16apparel and textile marketing, plumbing, construction manager
Computer Science And Engineering15computer support, system administration, computer programming, computer networking, computer science, information technology, webmastering
Hospitality14travel services, hotel management
Landscaping And Horticulture11landscaping, floristry, plant nursery, applied horticulture
Engineering Technician11drafting, engineering technology, HVAC tech, manufacturing tech
Photography And Commercial Art10film studies, cinematography, photography
Design9graphic design, fashion design, interior design
Real Estate And Construction Management5real estate
Drama And Performing Arts4dance
Engineering0engineering
Architecture And Planning0architectural tech, architectural services
Education And Teaching0teacher aide
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0sports and fitness management

Number of programs and degrees for City College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,23055
Award of less than 1 academic year71764
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years15826
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years13822

City College Student Body

In 2007, City College had a total enrollment of 46,411 students (21,273 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White25%
Black8%
Hispanic16%
Asian38%
American Indian0%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1911%
20-2111%
22-2412%
25-2915%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-4912%
50-6411%
65+8%

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

ResidencePercent
California86%
State unknown14%

City College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time41 %

City College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of San Francisco, 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.

City College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 572
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,466
Books and supplies$ 1,422

Financial Aid:
City College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 450200)

City College Faculty

City College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured224262
Non-tenured, but on tenure track88166
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1526

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year316$81,301436$79,919
All faculty totalacademic year316$81,301436$79,919

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

City College Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
Architecture and Related Services, Other

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Labor and Industrial Relations
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Chinese Language and Literature
English Language and Literature, General
Filipino/Tagalog Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

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
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Broadcast Journalism
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Graphic Communications, General
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Film/Cinema Studies
Photography

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

City College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets City College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%City College Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%City College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%City College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%City College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%City College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%City College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%City College Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%City College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%City College % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%City College % of degrees in medicine
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%City College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%City College % of degrees in family and social work
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%City College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%City College % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career 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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