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Clark College is a community college that was originally known as the Vancouver Junior College. It was founded in 1933 as a private, 2-year, junior college. The main campus of the college sits on 101 acres of land in Vancouver's Central Park.
Clark College offers a variety of associate’s degrees, preparation for four-year university degrees and general adult education programs. In addition, it is well known for its programs in dental hygiene, nursing, and industrial arts like welding and auto maintenance. The figures for the full and part-time enrollment of students at this college exceeds 10,000.
Clark College’s sports club is called the Penguin Athletic Club. There are separate men’s and women’s teams for volleyball, soccer and cross-country. The men’s soccer team has been the winner of a NWAACC championship.
The campus of Clark is in Vancouver, WA, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Clark include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in liberal arts and production trades.
Its open admissions system makes Clark an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
In 2007-2008, Clark had 9,705 students enrolled (6,734 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Clark College
1933 Fort Vancouver Way
Vancouver, WA 98663-3598
General Phone: (360) 992-2000
http://www.clark.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 621 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Medical Support and Technology | 156 | pharmacy tech, phlebotomy, medical coding, medical assistant, dental hygienist, radiographer |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 131 | registered nursing, nursing assistant, EMT ambulance attendant |
| Business and Management | 125 | business, accounting technology, business management, human resources, sales, small business management |
| Production Trades | 99 | welding, machinist |
| Office and Administration | 72 | data entry, general office occupations, executive secretary, office data entry, receptionist |
| Engineering Technician | 46 | electronics tech, telecommunications tech, CAD and design, construction engineering tech, manufacturing tech |
| Medical Administration | 34 | medical records tech, medical receptionist, medical secretary, medical transcription |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 28 | chef training, pastry |
| Science | 26 | physical sciences |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 23 | computer networking, webmastering, computer programming, web design |
| Law | 12 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 12 | landscaping, applied horticulture, plant nursery |
| Education and Teaching | 12 | early childhood education |
| Media | 11 | desktop publishing and imaging, audiovisual tech |
| Mechanics and Repair | 10 | automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 8 | sports and fitness management |
| Construction Trades | 5 | power transmission |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2 | substance abuse counseling |
Number of programs and degrees for Clark in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,047 | 35 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 249 | 16 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 136 | 24 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 1 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Clark had a total enrollment of 9,705 students (6,734 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 13% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Washington | 97% |
| Oregon | 3% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Vancouver, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,645 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,822 |
| Books and supplies | $ 924 |
Financial Aid:
Clark participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 377300)
Clark has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 66 | 58 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 10 | 22 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 14 | 24 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 85 | $57,392 | 100 | $54,733 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 85 | $57,392 | 100 | $54,733 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 41 | 29 | 70 |
| Basketball | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Track | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| All Other Sports | 26 | 13 | 39 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Telecommunications Technology/Technician
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
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
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Receptionist
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Clark Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships
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