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Clackamas Community College

Clackamas Community College

The Clackamas Community College or CCC, was established in 1966. The total student enrollment figures for the college are over 25,000 per year. CCC maintains 3 campuses:

  • Harmony Campus
  • Oregon City campus
  • Wilsonville Campus

Clackamas Community College offers a number of associate’s degrees in arts, science, general studies, and applied science. There are also basic skills programs, community school programs, senior programs and driver education courses offered.

Clackamas Community College is home to the Cougars athletics team. Among the sports available at Clackamas are men's baseball, women's softball, volleyball, and soccer, and men's and women's basketball, track, cross country, and wrestling.

Overview of Clackamas Community College

The campus of Clackamas Community College is in Oregon City, OR, which is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Clackamas Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in landscaping and horticulture and liberal arts.

Clackamas Community College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Clackamas Community College an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

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

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 6,613 students enrolled (3,639 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Clackamas Community College

Clackamas Community College
19600 Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
General Phone: (503) 657-6958
http://www.clackamas.edu

Clackamas Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts386liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Medical Support And Technology57medical assistant, medical lab assistant, dental assistant
Business And Management43business management, accounting technology, accounting, operations management, marketing, human resources development, retail, electronic commerce, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine42registered nursing, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse
Engineering Technician36water quality and recycling tech, industrial tech, drafting, surveying tech, manufacturing tech, construction engineering tech, architectural drafting, quality control tech, ...
Landscaping And Horticulture27applied horticulture, landscaping, ornamental horticulture
Security And Law Enforcement24criminal justice and police, juvenile corrections, corrections, fire-fighting, security and protective services
Family And Social Work21social work, family studies, community organization
Office And Administration9administrative assistant, office management
Computer Science And Engineering7computer applications programming, web design, webmastering, computer networking
Mechanics And Repair7automobile mechanics, autobody repair, industrial mechanics
Medical Administration6medical office assistant
Medicine4gerontology
Production Trades3welding, machinist
Education And Teaching3teacher aide
Hospitality0hospitality management
Media0recording arts tech, publishing
Engineering0industrial engineering

Number of programs and degrees for Clackamas Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree54934
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11043
Award of less than 1 academic year1616

Student Body

In 2007, Clackamas Community College had a total enrollment of 6,613 students (3,639 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White74%
Black1%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1924%
20-2114%
22-2411%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-647%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Oregon94%
Washington3%
(International Students)2%

Clackamas Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time33 %

Clackamas Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Oregon City, 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.

Clackamas Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,925
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,270
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Clackamas Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 487800)

Clackamas Community College Faculty

Clackamas Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5954
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2019

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year79$68,19173$67,017
All faculty totalacademic year79$68,19173$67,017

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

Clackamas Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total122234
Track6612
Basketball235
Baseball202
All Other Sports21315

Clackamas Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Human Resources Development
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Industrial Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Ornamental Horticulture

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA
Publishing
Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant

MEDICINE
Gerontology

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
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Juvenile Corrections
Security and Protective Services, Other

Clackamas Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Clackamas Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Clackamas Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Clackamas Community College Number of students
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Clackamas Community College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 14%Clackamas Community College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Clackamas Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Clackamas Community College Male % of student body
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Clackamas Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Clackamas Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
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
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
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
Offers athletic scholarships

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