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Copper Mountain College, established in 1966 and often abbreviated as CMC, is a coeducational community college located in Joshua Tree, California, United States. CMC offers associate's degrees in more than 20 educational streams, such as, art, business, communications and computer science.
The college campus is home to a large number of student organizations. These include the Christian Club for Christian students, the History Club, Creative Writing & Literary Society, Students with Abilities, etc. Some of these clubs organize various cultural programs in college at regular intervals. The Creative Writing & Literary Society even accepts people from outside as members, depending on their creative abilities.
The students publish and manage a student driven, monthly publication called The Voice.
The main campus of Copper Mountain is in Joshua Tree, CA (a rural area). The school is a public school. Copper Mountain offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to mathematics and nursing and emergency medicine.
Copper Mountain admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Copper Mountain are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2007-2008, the school had 1,673 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Copper Mountain.
The school offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
Copper Mountain Community College
6162 Rotary Way
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
General Phone: (760) 366-3791
http://www.cmccd.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 70 | EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, home health aide, nursing assistant |
| Liberal Arts | 64 | liberal arts and sciences, history, anthropology, speech and rhetoric, political science, economics, Spanish language, social services, ... |
| Business and Management | 12 | business, accounting, business management |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 11 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 6 | information technology, computer science |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2 | psychology |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 0 | environmental science |
| Science | 0 | biological and physical sciences |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 0 | drawing |
| Mechanics and Repair | 0 | automobile mechanics |
| Religion and Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
| Family and Social Work | 0 | child development |
Number of programs and degrees for Copper Mountain in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 105 | 26 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 65 | 11 |
In 2007-2008, Copper Mountain had a total enrollment of 1,673 students (1,215 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 60% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 11% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 3% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 49 % |
| Part-Time | 28 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of , for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 501 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,345 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
Copper Mountain participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3542400)
Copper Mountain has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 10 | 13 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 7 | 6 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 5 |
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 | calendar year | 3 | $96,811 | 8 | $86,160 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 3 | $96,811 | 8 | $86,160 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 15 | $77,834 | 16 | $74,792 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 15 | $77,834 | 16 | $74,792 |
*: 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
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Copper Mountain Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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