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Columbia Basin College, Washington

Overview of Columbia Basin College

Columbia Basin College is in a small city, in Pasco, Washington. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Columbia Basin College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include liberal arts.

Columbia Basin College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Columbia Basin College offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Columbia Basin College, in 2005, had 5,670 students (3,683 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Columbia Basin College

Columbia Basin College
2600 N 20th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
General Phone: (509) 547-0511
http://www.columbiabasin.edu

Columbia Basin College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Columbia Basin College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts563liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine106registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Computer Science And Engineering28computer programming, computer networking, web design, data processing tech
Business And Management27marketing, accounting technology
Medical Adminstration24medical office assistant, medical secretary, health unit coordinator, medical transcription
Security And Law Enforcement17criminal justice and safety, fire services administration
Education And Teaching17early childhood education, teacher aide
Medical Support And Technology15dental hygienist, dental assistant
Engineering Technician14engineering technology, drafting
Therapy And Counseling12substance abuse counseling, mental and social health services
Office And Administration7receptionist, office management, general office occupations
Science7physical sciences
Law6legal assistant
Production Trades6welding, machinist
Mechanics And Repair4automobile mechanics
Agricultural Science And Management1agricultural production

Number of programs and degrees for Columbia Basin College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree75524
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years9913

Student Body

In 2005, Columbia Basin College had a total enrollment of 5,670 students (3,683 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White73%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races8%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1925%
20-2115%
22-2412%
25-2911%
30-347%
35-395%
40-498%
50-645%
65+3%

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

ResidencePercent
Washington96%
Oregon3%

Columbia Basin College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time45 %

Columbia Basin College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Columbia Basin College Faculty

Columbia Basin College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5144
Non-tenured, but on tenure track46
Non-tenured and not on tenure track15

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year47$47,19239$42,647
All faculty totalacademic year47$47,19239$42,647

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankshort term3$49,0060*
All faculty totalshort term3$49,0060*

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

Columbia Basin College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total292958
Basketball7613
Baseball12012
All Other Sports102333

Columbia Basin College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production Operations, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
Receptionist

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Columbia Basin College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Columbia Basin College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Columbia Basin College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Columbia Basin College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%Columbia Basin College Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Columbia Basin College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Columbia Basin College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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