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College Of The Redwoods

College Of The Redwoods

College of the Redwoods, also referred to as CR, is a public, coeducational, two-year community college located on the southern most edge of Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States. It was established in 1964 to serve the population of Humboldt County. It grants admission to more than 15,000 students each year. The College offers various liberal art majors to students.

The departments at CR include:

  • Arts
  • Construction Technology
  • Fine Woodworking
  • Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

The men's and women's sports teams of the College are called the Redwood Corsairs and the Redwood Lady Corsairs respectively. The official mascot is the Corsair. Men can participate in baseball, basketball, and football, and women can participate in soccer, basketball, softball, and volleyball.

Overview of College Of The Redwoods

College Of The Redwoods is in a self-contained town, in Eureka, CA. The school is classified as a public college. Students at College Of The Redwoods earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include security and law enforcement and liberal arts.

College Of The Redwoods Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as College Of The Redwoods offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at College Of The Redwoods are higher than most.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 6,025 students (3,558 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at College Of The Redwoods.

Student Life

Dorm living is common.

College Of The Redwoods Tuition and Affordability

Degree seekers find College Of The Redwoods to be more affordable than many of its peers.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Redwoods Community College District has a commitment both to our students and to our community. We are committed to maximizing the success of each student with the expectation that each student will meet her or his educational goal, achieve appropriate learning outcomes in his/her courses and programs, and develop an appreciation for life-long learning. In partnership with other local agencies, we are also committed to enriching the economic vitality of the community whom we serve. The following are the three equally important, primary missions of the Redwoods Community College District: 1. Associate Degree and Certificate Programs. The District will offer rigorous, high-quality educational programs leading to the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Degree, Certificates of Achievement, or Certificates of Completion. 2. Academic and Transfer Education. The District will offer a high-quality core curriculum that will satisfy the lower-division general education and/or major preparation requirements for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. 3. Professional and Technical Education. The District will provide high-quality professional and technical programs that will allow students to obtain skills necessary to enter or advance in the workforce or to be better prepared for further education. These programs will be continuously articulated with the private and public sectors and with other institutions of higher education. In support of these primary missions, the District will provide the appropriate level of information, programs, and activities to assist students in: Assessing their interests and educational goals and developing plans that will help them achieve these goals; Using current technological resources, innovative instructional resources, personalized tutorial services, and broad-based research tools; (please see webpage www.redwoods.edu/about/mission.asp)"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting College Of The Redwoods

College Of The Redwoods
7351 Tompkins Hill Rd
Eureka, CA 95501-9300
General Phone: (707) 476-4100
http://www.redwoods.edu

College Of The Redwoods Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts287liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, social services, humanities
Nursing And Emergency Medicine103licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement64criminal justice and police, corrections and criminal justice, corrections
Medical Support And Technology36dental assistant, medical assistant
Production Trades28cabinetmaking, welding, machinist
Family And Social Work25child development
Business And Management21accounting, business, taxation
Law10legal assistant, court reporting, legal professions, legal secretary
Therapy And Counseling9substance abuse counseling
Construction Trades8construction, electrician
Engineering Technician8architectural drafting, manufacturing tech, mechanical drafting, drafting, civil drafting
Science5biological and physical sciences
Media5digital communications, animation and special effects, desktop publishing and imaging
Mechanics And Repair5heavy equipment maintenance, electrical installation and repair, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics
Office And Administration4administrative assistant, data entry
Science And Laboratory Technician2science tech
Conservation And Resource Management2forestry
Computer Science And Engineering2computer programming, web design, computer and info science, computer networking
Design2graphic design
Agricultural Science And Management2crop production, agricultural operations, agriculture
Real Estate And Construction Management1real estate
Landscaping And Horticulture0landscaping, plant nursery
Medical Administration0medical secretary
Animal Science And Care0animal husbandry

Number of programs and degrees for College Of The Redwoods in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree40936
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years16734
Award of less than 1 academic year4928
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years41

Student Body

In 2007, College Of The Redwoods had a total enrollment of 6,025 students (3,558 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White71%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
American Indian5%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1920%
20-2114%
22-2413%
25-2914%
30-348%
35-395%
40-499%
50-649%
65+2%

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

ResidencePercent
California91%
State unknown9%

College Of The Redwoods Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %
Part-Time44 %

College Of The Redwoods Room and Board (2007)

College Of The Redwoods offers campus housing for 154 of its 3,558 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Eureka, 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 The Redwoods Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 608
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,768
Room and board$ 5,950
Books and supplies$ 1,330
Other expenses$ 2,438

Financial Aid:
College Of The Redwoods participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 118500)

College Of The Redwoods Faculty

College Of The Redwoods has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4733
Non-tenured, but on tenure track85

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year55$80,14138$72,634
All faculty totalacademic year55$80,14138$72,634

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

College Of The Redwoods Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, General
Crop Production

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
Electrician

DESIGN
Graphic Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

College Of The Redwoods Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets College Of The Redwoods Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%College Of The Redwoods Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%College Of The Redwoods Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%College Of The Redwoods Number of students
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%College Of The Redwoods % of degrees in liberal arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%College Of The Redwoods Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%College Of The Redwoods % students 40 years or older
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%College Of The Redwoods Number of degree programs
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%College Of The Redwoods % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%College Of The Redwoods % of degrees in production trades
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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