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Coastline Community College, California

Overview of Coastline Community College

Coastline Community College is found in Fountain Valley, California. Fountain Valley is a small city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Coastline Community College.

Areas of Study

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

Coastline Community College Selectivity

The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Faculty

Coastline Community 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

Students numbered 7,059 in 2005 at Coastline Community College. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Coastline Community College Tuition and Affordability

Coastline Community College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Coastline Community College is committed to student success through accessible and flexible education within and beyond the traditional classroom."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Coastline Community College

Coastline Community College
11460 Warner Ave
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-2597
General Phone: (714) 546-7600
Admissions Phone: (714) 241-6176
Financial Aid Phone: (714) 241-6239
http://coastline.cccd.edu

Coastline Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts677liberal arts and sciences
Law28legal assistant, legal secretary
Business And Management14purchasing and contract management, accounting, small business management, international business, business management
Construction Trades9building inspector, power transmission
Computer Science And Engineering7computer networking, computer graphics, web design, webmastering
Family And Social Work3adult development and aging
Hospitality2travel services
Engineering Technician2quality control tech
Office And Administration0administrative assistant, office management, data entry
Media0digital communications, desktop publishing and imaging
Real Estate And Construction Management0real estate

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree67713
Award of less than 1 academic year5916
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years67

Student Body

In 2005, Coastline Community College had a total enrollment of 7,059 students (2,733 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White47%
Black4%
Hispanic12%
Asian27%
American Indian1%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-195%
20-219%
22-2411%
25-2913%
30-3412%
35-3911%
40-4918%
50-6412%
65+7%

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

ResidencePercent
California92%
State unknown8%

Coastline Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time26 %

Coastline Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Fountain Valley, 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.

Coastline Community College Faculty

Coastline Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured732
Non-tenured, but on tenure track05
Non-tenured and not on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*12$84,121
All faculty totalcalendar year1*12$84,121

*: 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
Instructoracademic year6$71,09625$74,899
All faculty totalacademic year6$71,09625$74,899

*: 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
Instructorshort term0*1*
All faculty totalshort term0*1*

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

Coastline Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Small Business Administration/Management

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

Coastline Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Coastline Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Coastline Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Coastline Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Coastline Community College % students 40 years or older
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Coastline Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Coastline Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Coastline Community College Number of students
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Coastline Community College % of degrees in law
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Coastline Community College Minority % of student body
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
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
Tenure system for quality teaching

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