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Cochise College, Arizona

Overview of Cochise College

Cochise can be found in Douglas, Arizona (a rural area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Cochise.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The range of program offerings available from Cochise is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at the school are in engineering and family and social work.

Cochise Selectivity

Cochise is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Student Body

In 2005, 4,610 students were enrolled in the school. Many of the students at Cochise are in their forties, or even older.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Cochise offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Cochise College provides accessible educational opportunities that are responsive to a diverse population and lead to constructive citizenship, meaningful careers, and lifelong learning."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cochise

Cochise College
4190 W Highway 80
Douglas, AZ 85607-9724
General Phone: (520) 364-7943
Admissions Phone: (520) 515-5412
Financial Aid Phone: (520) 515-5417
http://www.cochise.edu

Cochise Programs and Degrees (2005)

Cochise awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering253military technologies, manufacturing engineering, engineering
Liberal Arts233general studies, history, English, anthropology, sociology, political science, humanities, foreign language and literature, ...
Business And Management174call center operation, business, business management, international business, sales and marketing, sales
Family And Social Work125housing and human environments, social work, human development and family studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine99licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, pre-nursing, EMT paramedic
Computer Science And Engineering68system administration, web design, network management, information science, computer networking, computer science, computer programming, data processing tech, ...
Security And Law Enforcement55criminal justice and police, fire services administration, fire-fighting, fire protection tech
Mechanics And Repair55HVAC, computer repair, aircraft maintenance, electrical installation and repair, avionics maintenance, aircraft powerplant tech, electrical maintenance and repair, precision systems maintenance
Engineering Technician52hazardous materials tech, electronics tech, drafting, industrial production tech, computer systems tech
Education And Teaching34teacher aide, early childhood education, teacher education, history teaching, foreign language teaching, English teaching, physical education teaching, art education
Therapy And Counseling21psychology, community health services, family psychology, community psychology
Construction Trades19property management, masonry
Cooking And Culinary Arts16food prep and kitchen assistant, pastry, chef training
Office And Administration12data entry, administrative assistant, general office occupations, receptionist, office data entry, office management
Production Trades12welding
Medical Support And Technology8medical assistant, health service and sciences
Science7biology, physics, chemistry
Art Studies5art studies
Medical Adminstration3medical transcription
Mathematics2mathematics
Media2communication studies, journalism courses
Music2music
Transportation2commercial pilot and flight crew
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2health and physical education
Agricultural Science And Management1agricultural management
Animal Science And Care1equestrian studies
Law0legal assistant
Medicine0pre-med

Number of programs and degrees for Cochise in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree70260
Award of less than 1 academic year39442
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years16734

Cochise Student Body

In 2005, Cochise had a total enrollment of 4,610 students (2,504 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White57%
Black9%
Hispanic22%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-1920%
20-2113%
22-2411%
25-2913%
30-349%
35-396%
40-4912%
50-647%
65+2%

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

ResidencePercent
Arizona93%
State unknown2%
California1%
New Mexico1%
Texas1%
Puerto Rico1%

Cochise Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time37 %

Cochise Room and Board (2005)

Cochise offers campus housing for 240 of its 2,504 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Douglas, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arizona Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Cochise Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5935

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year13$39,2733$36,563
All faculty totalcalendar year13$39,2733$36,563

*: 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 year46$48,28532$44,764
All faculty totalacademic year46$48,28532$44,764

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

Cochise Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total393170
Baseball20020
Basketball7714
All Other Sports122436

Cochise Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies
System Administration/Administrator
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Mason/Masonry

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
Manufacturing Engineering
Military Technologies

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Housing and Human Environments, Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
Social Work

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical/Clinical Assistant

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
Receptionist

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Community Psychology
Family Psychology
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Cochise Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cochise Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Cochise Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Cochise Number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Cochise % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Cochise % of degrees in family and social work
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Cochise Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Cochise % students 40 years or older
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Cochise Male % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Cochise Number of students
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
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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