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College Of The Sequoias is located in a small city, in Visalia, California. 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 security and law enforcement.
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 10,317 students (6,512 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 (COS) is a comprehensive, student-centered community college, dedicated to enhancing our diverse educational and cultural campus environment. COS affirms that our mission is to help students achieve their transfer and/or occupational objectives and to advance the economic growth and global competitiveness of business and industry within our region. COS is committed to supporting students' development of basic skills and to providing self-supporting community education classes, contract education and training, and related student services. Therefore, our mission focuses on preparing students for productive work, lifelong learning, and community involvement."
More complete details are provided below.
College Of The Sequoias
915 S Mooney Blvd
Visalia, CA 93277-2214
General Phone: (559) 730-3700
Admissions Phone: (559) 730-3727
Financial Aid Phone: (559) 730-3747
http://cos.edu
College Of The Sequoias awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 449 | liberal arts and sciences, library assistant, Spanish language, American Sign Language, foreign language and literature, social services, humanities, French language, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 358 | EMT paramedic, registered nursing, nursing assistant |
| Family And Social Work | 153 | child development, human services, foodservice management, family and consumer science |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 140 | criminal justice and police, corrections, fire-fighting |
| Law | 100 | legal secretary, legal assistant |
| Business And Management | 54 | accounting, business, business management, sales and marketing |
| Engineering Technician | 28 | mechanical engineering tech, HVAC tech, drafting |
| Mechanics And Repair | 17 | automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair |
| Education And Teaching | 14 | early childhood special ed, teacher aide, health teaching |
| Office And Administration | 11 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Production Trades | 11 | welding |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 10 | information technology, computer support |
| Animal Science And Care | 8 | animal husbandry, equestrian studies |
| Music | 7 | music |
| Art Studies | 6 | art studies |
| Science | 5 | biology, chemistry, physics, physical sciences, biological and physical sciences |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 5 | applied horticulture, landscaping, plant nursery, floristry |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 5 | agricultural machine tech, agricultural operations, crop production, dairy production, various agricultural courses, agriculture |
| Architecture And Planning | 5 | architectural tech |
| Design | 4 | graphic design, fashion design |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 3 | cosmetology |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 3 | veterinary assistant |
| Construction Trades | 2 | apparel and textile marketing, building inspector, construction |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | drama, theatre design, dance |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art |
| Media | 0 | journalism |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education, athletic trainer |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for College Of The Sequoias in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 685 | 60 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 615 | 21 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 73 | 32 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 27 | 1 |
In 2005, College Of The Sequoias had a total enrollment of 10,317 students (6,512 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 41% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 94% |
| State unknown | 6% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 30 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Visalia, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (559) 730-3727
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 780 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,710 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,298 |
Financial Aid:
College Of The Sequoias participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 118600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (559) 730-3747
College Of The Sequoias has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 69 | 68 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 10 | 9 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 79 | $69,851 | 78 | $68,041 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 79 | $69,851 | 78 | $68,041 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| 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 and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Construction Trades, General
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
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, 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
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 ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
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
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% |  |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | 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 placement 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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