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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, Clark had 9,705 students enrolled (6,169 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 | 571 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Business And Management | 140 | business, accounting technology, human resources, business management, sales, retail |
| Medical Support And Technology | 135 | phlebotomy, medical assistant, pharmacy tech, medical coding, dental hygienist |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 118 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, EMT ambulance attendant |
| Production Trades | 107 | welding, machinist |
| Office And Administration | 55 | data entry, general office occupations, executive secretary, office data entry, receptionist |
| Engineering Technician | 43 | electronics tech, telecommunications tech, manufacturing tech, construction engineering tech, CAD and design |
| Science | 27 | physical sciences |
| Education And Teaching | 27 | early childhood education |
| Medical Administration | 23 | medical secretary, medical receptionist, medical records tech, medical transcription |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 22 | computer networking, web design, computer programming, database administration |
| Law | 19 | legal assistant |
| Mechanics And Repair | 15 | diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 10 | landscaping, plant nursery, applied horticulture |
| Media | 10 | audiovisual tech, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 9 | chef training, pastry |
| Therapy And Counseling | 8 | substance abuse counseling |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 6 | sports and fitness management |
| Construction Trades | 2 | power transmission |
Number of programs and degrees for Clark in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,004 | 34 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 224 | 14 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 116 | 24 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 3 | 2 |
In 2007, Clark had a total enrollment of 9,705 students (6,169 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 78% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 10% |
| (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 | $ 2,601 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,775 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
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 (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 64 | 60 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 10 | 19 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 19 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 78 | $55,679 | 91 | $52,903 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 78 | $55,679 | 91 | $52,903 |
*: 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
Retailing and Retail Operations
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
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
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
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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 Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships
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