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College Of Marin

College Of Marin

The College of Marin, also known as COM, is a community college located in Marin County, California, United States. It has two campuses, one in Kentfield, and the second in the City of Novato. The college has been in operation since 1926. It enrolls more than 7,000 students per semester. The student body at COM is diverse and has many international students. More than 90 international students participate in College of Marin's International Student Program.

COM’s athletic department fields men's and women's sports teams. The teams participate in a variety of sports including soccer, basketball, baseball, swimming and diving. They are nicknamed the Mariners and participate in the Bay Valley Conference.

Overview of College Of Marin

College Of Marin is in Kentfield, CA. Kentfield is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. College Of Marin issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include science, art studies, and real estate and construction management.

College Of Marin Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The most successful professors at College Of Marin are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 6,476 students study at College Of Marin (in 2007). Many of the students at the school are in their forties, or even older.

College Of Marin Tuition and Affordability

In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting College Of Marin

College Of Marin
835 College Ave
Kentfield, CA 94904-2590
General Phone: (415) 457-8811
http://www.marin.cc.ca.us

College Of Marin Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts127liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, foreign language and literature, speech and rhetoric, history, social services, French language, international relations, ...
Medical Support And Technology53health service and sciences, dental assistant, medical assistant, phlebotomy
Science48biological and physical sciences, physical sciences, biology, physics, geology, chemistry
Nursing And Emergency Medicine28registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Business And Management20business, accounting, business management
Art Studies15art studies
Therapy And Counseling12psychology courses
Real Estate And Construction Management7real estate
Media6desktop publishing and imaging, digital communications, animation and special effects, mass communication
Mechanics And Repair6automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Family And Social Work6child development
Security And Law Enforcement5criminal justice and police
Law4court reporting
Design4interior design, design and visual communication
Computer Science And Engineering3computer networking, system administration, computer science, information technology, computer and info science, database administration, computer programming
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3health and physical education
Landscaping And Horticulture2landscaping, plant nursery
Office And Administration1office management, data entry
Production Trades1machinist
Music1music
Engineering1engineering
Architecture And Planning1architectural tech
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental studies
Mathematics0mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art0film studies, cinematography
Education And Teaching0education
Engineering Technician0engineering technology
Medical Administration0medical secretary
Drama And Performing Arts0dance, drama

Number of programs and degrees for College Of Marin in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree28256
Award of less than 1 academic year5529
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1710

Student Body

In 2007, College Of Marin had a total enrollment of 6,476 students (3,115 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White67%
Black4%
Hispanic11%
Asian8%
American Indian0%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1914%
20-2111%
22-2411%
25-2911%
30-347%
35-396%
40-4913%
50-6415%
65+6%

College Of Marin Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time32 %

College Of Marin Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of San Rafael, 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.

College Of Marin Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 636
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,406
Books and supplies$ 1,386

Financial Aid:
College Of Marin participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 117800)

College Of Marin Faculty

College Of Marin has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5249
Non-tenured, but on tenure track49
Non-tenured and not on tenure track35

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year56$89,20758$86,164
All faculty totalacademic year56$89,20758$86,164

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

College Of Marin Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Film/Cinema Studies

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, Other

College Of Marin Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets College Of Marin Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%College Of Marin Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%College Of Marin Salaries of full-time faculty
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%College Of Marin % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%College Of Marin % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%College Of Marin % of degrees in science
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%College Of Marin Number of students
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 14%College Of Marin Number of degree programs
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%College Of Marin % of degrees in real estate and construction management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
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

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