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Coastline Community College

Coastline Community College

Coastline Community College is a community college, located in Fountain Valley, California. It was founded in 1976 and is a part of the Coast Community College District. The College offers associate in arts degrees and various other career and technical courses.

Unlike other colleges, Coastline college does not have a traditional campus. It provides instruction in more than 8 different cities at approximately 50 sites located throughout the Coast Community College District. These teaching sites include various banks, senior centers, high schools, office buildings, shopping malls and many other facilities.

Coastline is the first college to offer an all- inclusive degree available through content designed for distribution via a Pocket PC or other mobile learning devices like cellphones, iPods etc.

Overview of Coastline Community College

Coastline Community College is found in Fountain Valley, CA. 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 9,316 in 2007 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
http://coastline.cccd.edu

Coastline Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,458liberal arts and sciences, political science
Law38legal assistant, legal secretary
Construction Trades9building inspector
Family And Social Work8adult development and aging, human services
Business And Management4business management, accounting, retail, small business management
Engineering Technician1quality control tech
Office And Administration1administrative assistant, office management, data entry
Computer Science And Engineering1computer networking, computer support, web design, webmastering, computer graphics
Real Estate And Construction Management1real estate
Therapy And Counseling0psychology
Education And Teaching0education
Medical Support And Technology0medical assistant
Media0digital communications, desktop publishing and imaging

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,45813
Award of less than 1 academic year5920
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years47

Student Body

In 2007, Coastline Community College had a total enrollment of 9,316 students (3,628 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White43%
Black9%
Hispanic17%
Asian20%
American Indian1%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-194%
20-217%
22-2411%
25-2915%
30-3412%
35-3912%
40-4918%
50-6411%
65+4%

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

ResidencePercent
California91%
State unknown9%

Coastline Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time37 %

Coastline Community College Room and Board (2007)

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 Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 501
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,165
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Coastline Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2063500)

Coastline Community College Faculty

Coastline Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured629
Non-tenured, but on tenure track14
Non-tenured and not on tenure track12

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*13$100,253
All faculty totalcalendar year0*13$100,253

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year7$92,35720$94,039
All faculty totalacademic year7$92,35720$94,039

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

Coastline Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Human Services, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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 1%Coastline Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Coastline Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Coastline Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Coastline Community College % students 40 years or older
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Coastline Community College Number of students
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Coastline Community College Male % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%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 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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