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College Of The Sequoias, California

Overview of College Of The Sequoias

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.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study law, family and social work, and security and law enforcement.

College Of The Sequoias Selectivity

College Of The Sequoias maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 10,317 students (6,512 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Students sports include formal participation in Division I-A Independents competitions.

College Of The Sequoias Tuition and Affordability

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.

Contacting College Of The Sequoias

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

College Of The Sequoias awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts449liberal arts and sciences, library assistant, Spanish language, American Sign Language, foreign language and literature, social services, humanities, French language, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine358EMT paramedic, registered nursing, nursing assistant
Family And Social Work153child development, human services, foodservice management, family and consumer science
Security And Law Enforcement140criminal justice and police, corrections, fire-fighting
Law100legal secretary, legal assistant
Business And Management54accounting, business, business management, sales and marketing
Engineering Technician28mechanical engineering tech, HVAC tech, drafting
Mechanics And Repair17automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair
Education And Teaching14early childhood special ed, teacher aide, health teaching
Office And Administration11administrative assistant, data entry
Production Trades11welding
Computer Science And Engineering10information technology, computer support
Animal Science And Care8animal husbandry, equestrian studies
Music7music
Art Studies6art studies
Science5biology, chemistry, physics, physical sciences, biological and physical sciences
Landscaping And Horticulture5applied horticulture, landscaping, plant nursery, floristry
Agricultural Science And Management5agricultural machine tech, agricultural operations, crop production, dairy production, various agricultural courses, agriculture
Architecture And Planning5architectural tech
Design4graphic design, fashion design
Beauty And Cosmetology3cosmetology
Medical Assistant And Technician3veterinary assistant
Construction Trades2apparel and textile marketing, building inspector, construction
Mathematics1mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts1drama, theatre design, dance
Photography And Commercial Art0commercial art
Media0journalism
Engineering0engineering
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0health and physical education, athletic trainer
Real Estate And Construction Management0real estate

Number of programs and degrees for College Of The Sequoias in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree68560
Award of less than 1 academic year61521
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7332
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years271

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White41%
Black4%
Hispanic42%
Asian5%
American Indian1%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1927%
20-2117%
22-2413%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-396%
40-499%
50-644%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California94%
State unknown6%

College Of The Sequoias Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time30 %

College Of The Sequoias Room and Board (2005)

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.

College Of The Sequoias Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (559) 730-3727

College Of The Sequoias Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

College Of The Sequoias has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6968
Non-tenured, but on tenure track109
Non-tenured and not on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year79$69,85178$68,041
All faculty totalacademic year79$69,85178$68,041

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

College Of The Sequoias Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballDivision I-A Independents
BasketballDivision I-A Independents
BaseballDivision I-A Independents
TrackDivision I-A Independents

College Of The Sequoias Degree Programs (2005)

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

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC
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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

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College Of The Sequoias Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets College Of The Sequoias Apart:

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Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%College Of The Sequoias Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%College Of The Sequoias % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%College Of The Sequoias Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%College Of The Sequoias Number of degree programs
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%College Of The Sequoias % of degrees in family and social work
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%College Of The Sequoias Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%College Of The Sequoias % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%College Of The Sequoias % of degrees in law
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%College Of The Sequoias % students 40 years or older
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
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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