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Founded in 1926, College of the Sequoias, or COS, is a public two year community college, located in Visalia (Tulare County), in California's San Joaquin Valley. COS enrolls more than 10,000 students every term. The College is named after the Giant Sequoia trees, which are native to the nearby Sierra Nevada mountain range.
The College offers a variety of transfer, vocational and community based classes, which include the fire/ police academies for Tulare and Kings counties. COS offers classes on several campuses which include: COS Farm Campus, Corcoran, Dinuba, Exeter, Farmersville, Hanford, Ivanhoe, Lemoore, Lindsay, Orosi, Porterville, Strathmore, Three Rivers, Tulare and Woodlake campus.
The mascot of College of the Sequoias is the Giants.
College Of The Sequoias is located in a medium-sized city, in Visalia, CA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at College Of The Sequoias top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study law, family and social work, and liberal arts.
College Of The Sequoias maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, College Of The Sequoias tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 11,697 students (6,925 full-time equivalent).
Students sports include formal participation in Division I-A Independents competitions.
Tuition is fairly low at the school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"College of the Sequoias is a comprehensive community college focused on student learning that leads to productive work, lifelong learning and community involvement.
College of the Sequoias affirms that our mission is to help our diverse student population achieve their transfer and /or occupational objectives and to advance the economic growth and global competitiveness of business and industry within our region.
College of the Sequoias is committed to supporting studentsÆ mastery of basic skills and to providing programs and services that foster student success.
Adopted by the Board of Trustees on May 14, 2007"
More complete details are provided below.
College Of The Sequoias
915 S Mooney Blvd
Visalia, CA 93277-2214
General Phone: (559) 730-3700
http://cos.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 460 | liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, American Sign Language, social services, French language, foreign language and literature, humanities, library assistant, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 186 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant |
| Family And Social Work | 117 | child development, human services, foodservice management, family and consumer science, food and nutrition |
| Law | 115 | legal secretary, legal assistant |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 76 | criminal justice and police, corrections, fire-fighting |
| Business And Management | 51 | accounting, business, business management, sales and marketing |
| Engineering Technician | 36 | mechanical engineering tech, water quality and recycling tech, drafting, HVAC tech |
| Medical Support And Technology | 15 | pharmacy tech, veterinary assistant, phlebotomy |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 14 | landscaping, applied horticulture, plant nursery, floristry |
| Office And Administration | 13 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Construction Trades | 12 | construction, apparel and textile marketing, plumbing, building inspector |
| Mechanics And Repair | 11 | electrical installation and repair, automobile mechanics |
| Art Studies | 10 | art studies |
| Animal Science And Care | 10 | animal husbandry, equestrian studies |
| Design | 9 | graphic design, fashion design |
| Science | 9 | biology, physics, chemistry, physical sciences, biological and physical sciences |
| Architecture And Planning | 8 | architectural tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 7 | information technology, computer and info science, webmastering, system administration, computer networking |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 7 | agricultural operations, agricultural machine tech, crop production, dairy production, various agricultural courses, agriculture |
| Engineering | 6 | engineering |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Music | 3 | music, music management |
| Production Trades | 2 | welding |
| Education And Teaching | 2 | early childhood special ed, teacher aide, health teaching |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 2 | athletic trainer, health and physical education |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 2 | dance, drama, theatre design |
| Media | 1 | journalism |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 0 | chemical tech |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 0 | cosmetology |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for College Of The Sequoias in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 747 | 60 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 293 | 33 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 118 | 32 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 29 | 1 |
In 2007, College Of The Sequoias had a total enrollment of 11,697 students (6,925 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 38% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 95% |
| State unknown | 5% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 32 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Visalia, 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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 606 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,234 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,386 |
Financial Aid:
College Of The Sequoias participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 118600)
College Of The Sequoias has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 63 | 64 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 14 | 23 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 7 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 78 | $80,684 | 86 | $79,745 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 78 | $80,684 | 86 | $79,745 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Division I-A Independents |
| Basketball | Division I-A Independents |
| Baseball | Division I-A Independents |
| Track | Division I-A Independents |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agricultural Production Operations, Other
Agriculture, General
Crop Production
Dairy Husbandry and Production
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
Equestrian/Equine Studies
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Construction Trades, General
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Health Teacher Education
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Services, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets College Of The Sequoias Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
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 On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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