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Cochise College

Cochise College

Cochise College was founded in 1964. It is a 2-year public college in Arizona. The college offers enrollment to more than 8,000 students every year. Apart from the main campuses in Sierra Vista and Douglas, the college also offers classes in other centers in:

  • Benson
  • Fort Huachuca
  • Nogales
  • Willcox

Cochise College offers associates degrees in various fields of study like arts, economics, English, health services, journalism and media arts, music, mathematics and theater arts. In addition, university transfer degree programs and training courses for employment are also provided by this college.

The athletics department of Cochise College fields teams in baseball, basketball, rodeo and soccer. Its teams are nicknamed the Apaches and wear the school colors of red and white.

Overview of Cochise College

Cochise can be found in Douglas, AZ (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 2007, 4,133 students were enrolled in the school. Many of the students at Cochise are in their forties, or even older. A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

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

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cochise

Cochise College
4190 W Highway 80
Douglas, AZ 85607-9724
General Phone: (520) 515-0500
http://www.cochise.edu

Cochise Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering581military technologies, manufacturing engineering
Family And Social Work331housing and human environments, social work, human services
Liberal Arts191general studies, history, political science, liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, English, sociology, sign language translation, ...
Business And Management151call center operation, business management, business, international business, sales and marketing
Nursing And Emergency Medicine97licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Computer Science And Engineering69network management, computer networking, information science, system administration, computer security, data processing tech, computer programming, webmastering, ...
Security And Law Enforcement59fire services administration, fire protection tech, criminal justice and police, fire-fighting
Engineering Technician54electronics tech, drafting, CAD and design, manufacturing tech, hazardous materials tech
Education And Teaching53early childhood education, teacher aide, math teaching, English teaching, foreign language teaching, biology teaching, physical education teaching, history teaching, ...
Mechanics And Repair42HVAC, computer repair, electrical installation and repair, avionics maintenance, aircraft maintenance, automobile mechanics, communications install and repair
Medical Support And Technology25medical assistant, health service and sciences
Cooking And Culinary Arts23food prep and kitchen assistant, pastry, chef training
Therapy And Counseling20psychology, community health services, family psychology, behavioral sciences
Construction Trades15property management, electrician, electrical and power installer, masonry, construction, carpentry
Science14biology, physics, chemistry
Office And Administration13general office occupations, administrative assistant, data entry, receptionist, office management
Production Trades11welding
Art Studies4art studies
Media3animation and special effects, communication studies, journalism courses
Music3music
Mathematics2mathematics
Transportation2commercial pilot and flight crew
Medical Administration2medical transcription
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2health and physical education
Hospitality0hospitality management
Agricultural Science And Management0agricultural management
Animal Science And Care0equestrian studies

Number of programs and degrees for Cochise in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,03065
Award of less than 1 academic year54543
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years19221

Cochise Student Body

In 2007, Cochise had a total enrollment of 4,133 students (2,429 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White56%
Black9%
Hispanic24%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1811%
18-1921%
20-2113%
22-2410%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-395%
40-4910%
50-648%
65+2%

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

ResidencePercent
Arizona92%
Colorado1%
Texas1%
New Mexico1%

Cochise Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time33 %

Cochise Room and Board (2007)

Cochise offers campus housing for 250 of its 2,429 (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 Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,282
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,092
Room and board$ 3,910
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,591

Financial Aid:
Cochise participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 107200)

Cochise Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5838

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year13$55,1703$55,147
All faculty totalcalendar year13$55,1703$55,147

*: 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
No academic rankacademic year45$55,73035$50,181
All faculty totalacademic year45$55,73035$50,181

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

Cochise Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total493685
Basketball131225
Baseball18018
All Other Sports182442

Cochise Degree Programs (2007)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, General
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other
Electrician
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
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Manufacturing Engineering
Military Technologies

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Housing and Human Environments, Other
Human Services, General
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
Geography
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

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

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)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
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
Behavioral Sciences
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
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 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Cochise % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Cochise % of degrees in engineering
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
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Cochise Male % of student body
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 17%Cochise % students 40 years or older
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%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 services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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