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Collin County Community College District

Collin County Community College District

Established in 1985, Collin County Community College District is a community college district, located north and northeast of Dallas. It serves Collin and Rockwall Counties. The College re-branded itself in 2007 and is now known as ‘Collin College’.

The school offers a variety of academic programs, managed by six campuses in Allen, McKinney, Frisco, Plano and Rockwall, which is actually located in neighboring Rockwall County, not Collin County. These schools are:

  • Central Park Campus
  • Collin College
  • Courtyard Center
  • Farmersville
  • Higher Education Center at Rockwall
  • Higher Education Center McKinney
  • Preston Ridge Campus
  • Spring Creek Campus

The official mascot of Collin College is the Cougar and the sports teams of the college are known as the Cougars.

Overview of Collin County Community College District

Collin County Community College District can be found in Plano, TX (a large city). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Collin County Community College District.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in music, real estate and construction management, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.

Collin County Community College District Selectivity

Collin County Community College District is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 20,143 students were enrolled in Collin County Community College District.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Collin County Community College District

Collin County Community College District
4800 Preston Park Blvd.
Plano, TX 75093
General Phone: (972) 881-5790
http://www.ccccd.edu

Collin County Community College District Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts885liberal arts and sciences, general studies, sign language translation
Security And Law Enforcement162fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, fire protection tech, criminal justice and administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine58registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Business And Management51business, business management, sales and marketing
Medical Support And Technology37respiratory care tech, dental hygienist
Real Estate And Construction Management37real estate
Office And Administration31office data entry, administrative assistant
Hospitality28hospitality management
Computer Science And Engineering27computer and info science, computer networking, web design, computer programming, computer security, computer science
Law21legal assistant
Family And Social Work16child development, child care provider
Engineering Technician15electronics tech, drafting, telecommunications tech, electrical drafting
Photography And Commercial Art14commercial art
Music14music, music management
Education And Teaching12elementary school teaching, middle school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, secondary teaching
Media10animation and special effects, communication studies
Mechanics And Repair7electrical installation and repair
Design5interior design
Science And Laboratory Technician4biology tech

Number of programs and degrees for Collin County Community College District in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,11640
Award of less than 1 academic year26524
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years5318

Student Body

In 2007, Collin County Community College District had a total enrollment of 20,143 students (12,151 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White66%
Black9%
Hispanic11%
Asian10%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1925%
20-2121%
22-2415%
25-2913%
30-347%
35-396%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Texas94%
(International Students)3%

Collin County Community College District Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time42 %

Collin County Community College District Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Plano, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Collin County Community College District Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,180
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,476
Books and supplies$ 638

Financial Aid:
Collin County Community College District participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2361400)

Collin County Community College District Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track118156

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year118$61,979156$56,538
All faculty totalacademic year118$61,979156$56,538

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

Collin County Community College District Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total202040
Basketball131225
All Other Sports7815

Collin County Community College District Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

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

DESIGN
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Development

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Collin County Community College District Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Collin County Community College District Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Collin County Community College District Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Collin County Community College District Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Collin County Community College District % of degrees in liberal arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Collin County Community College District Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Collin County Community College District % of degrees in real estate and construction management
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Collin County Community College District Number of degree programs
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Collin County Community College District % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in hospitality
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Collin County Community College District % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Collin County Community College District % of degrees in music
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Collin County Community College District Salaries of full-time faculty
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 services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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