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Columbia College is the largest arts and communications college located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was established in 1890 as a speech and teaching college for women. Columbia is recognized as one of the top film schools in the nation. Some of the noted academic programs included Arts and Entertainment Management, Film and Video, Journalism, Design, and Photography. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
Columbia College’s campus is home to several clubs and organizations for the overall development of the students. Some of the popular ones are the Producer's Guild of Columbia (PGC), the Student Organization Council, the Student Government Association, and the International Student Organization.
Columbia College is located in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Sonora, CA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Columbia College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study liberal arts, conservation and resource management, and cooking and culinary arts.
Columbia College 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, Columbia College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 2,734 students (1,545 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Columbia College.
Tuition is fairly low at the school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Columbia College is a dynamic institution of learners and creative thinkers dedicated to high standards of student success. We prepare students to be fully engaged in an evolving world by offering comprehensive and high quality programs and services. Columbia College is committed to a culture of improvement through measuring student learning across the institution. We strive for excellence, foster a spirit of professionalism and celebrate diversity."
More complete details are provided below.
Columbia College Sonora
11600 Columbia College Dr
Sonora, CA 95370
General Phone: (209) 588-5100
http://www.gocolumbia.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 124 | liberal arts and sciences, English, speech and rhetoric, geography courses |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 39 | restaurant and catering management, culinary arts |
| Family and Social Work | 23 | child development, human services |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 22 | fire-fighting |
| Mechanics and Repair | 20 | automobile mechanics |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 16 | forestry, conservation, environmental science |
| Business and Management | 13 | business, accounting, taxation, business management |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4 | information technology, web design, computer and info science, computer science |
| Medical Support and Technology | 4 | health service and sciences |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Science | 4 | physical sciences, biology, geology, biological and physical sciences |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 3 | EMT paramedic |
| Hospitality | 2 | travel services, hotel management |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies |
| Office and Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 0 | photography |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Medical Administration | 0 | medical secretary |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
Number of programs and degrees for Columbia College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 177 | 32 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 78 | 9 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 25 | 8 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 22 |
In 2007-2008, Columbia College had a total enrollment of 2,734 students (1,545 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 55% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Unknown | 29% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 12% |
| 65+ | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 98% |
| State unknown | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Sonora, 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 | $ 526 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,870 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
Columbia College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 770700)
Columbia College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 22 | 19 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 8 | 4 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 30 | $69,213 | 23 | $74,132 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 30 | $69,213 | 23 | $74,132 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Forestry, General
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Services, General
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Geography, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Columbia College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling 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
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