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Cuyahoga Community College District

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cuyahoga Community College is a two-year college, located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Established in 1962, Cuyahoga Community College is the oldest community college in Ohio. It operates a three campus college district in Northeast Ohio.

CCC schedules on the semester basis and offers more than 1,000 courses in associate degree programs through traditional classroom settings. The college also provides distance learning service through telecourses and web based instruction programs.

Some of the notable alumni of the college are K. Michael Benz, President, United Way Services of Greater Cleveland; Dominique Moceanu, 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist; and Halle Berry, Academy Award-winning actress.

CCC has won the NJCAA national titles for Men's Basketball (2004), (Division II) and Men’s wrestling (1976).

Overview of Cuyahoga Community College District

Cuyahoga Community College District is in Cleveland, OH. Cleveland is a large city. The school is a public institution. Cuyahoga Community College District issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Cuyahoga Community College District Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Cuyahoga Community College District are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 24,563 students study at Cuyahoga Community College District (in 2007).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To provide high-quality, accessible and affordable educational opportunities and services -- including university transfer, technical and lifelong learning programs -- that promote individual development and improve the overall quality of life in a multicultural community"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cuyahoga Community College District

Cuyahoga Community College District
700 Carnegie Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115-2878
General Phone: (800) 954-8742
http://www.tri-c.edu

Cuyahoga Community College District Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts567liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation
Nursing And Emergency Medicine346registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Medical Support And Technology286radiation therapist, physician assistant, medical assistant, sonography and ultrasound tech, dental hygienist, mental health services tech, veterinary assistant, respiratory care tech, ...
Business And Management134business management, accounting technology, human resources, small business management, banking, international business, marketing
Engineering Technician73automotive tech, computer engineering tech, engineering technician, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, electrical/electronic tech, architectural drafting, industrial tech
Education And Teaching53early childhood education
Law39legal assistant, legal professions
Photography And Commercial Art38commercial art, commercial photography
Therapy And Counseling34massage therapy, physical therapist assistant
Security And Law Enforcement34criminal justice and police, fire protection tech, corrections
Office And Administration31administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering28computer programming, information science
Medical Administration22medical records tech, environmental health
Design13interior design, design and visual communication
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy13occupational therapy, dietitian
Cooking And Culinary Arts12chef training, restaurant and catering management
Hospitality9restaurant and food services management, hotel management
Media9recording arts tech, graphic communications courses
Engineering8construction engineering
Landscaping And Horticulture7plant sciences
Real Estate And Construction Management4real estate
Production Trades2machinist

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,55860
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years20421

Student Body

In 2007, Cuyahoga Community College District had a total enrollment of 24,563 students (15,067 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White59%
Black28%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1918%
20-2115%
22-2414%
25-2915%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4911%
50-645%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Ohio98%
(International Students)1%

Cuyahoga Community College District Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time41 %

Cuyahoga Community College District Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Cuyahoga Community College District Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,194
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,541
Books and supplies$ 1,400

Financial Aid:
Cuyahoga Community College District participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 304000)

Cuyahoga Community College District Faculty

Cuyahoga Community College District has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured110137
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4165
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1121

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$84,62726$82,865
Associate professoracademic year26$76,64241$77,380
Assistant professoracademic year92$65,111106$63,473
Instructoracademic year18$55,19329$52,515
Lectureracademic year11$41,34421$41,098
All faculty totalacademic year162$66,053223$64,759

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

Cuyahoga Community College District Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total17926
Baseball707
Basketball426
Track044
All Other Sports639

Cuyahoga Community College District Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Information Science/Studies

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Construction Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Plant Sciences, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

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

MEDIA
Graphic Communications, Other
Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Environmental Health
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Physician Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant

Cuyahoga Community College District Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cuyahoga Community College District Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Cuyahoga Community College District Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Cuyahoga Community College District Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Cuyahoga Community College District % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Cuyahoga Community College District Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Cuyahoga Community College District % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Cuyahoga Community College District Female % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Cuyahoga Community College District % students 40 years or older
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Cuyahoga Community College District % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Cuyahoga Community College District % of degrees in engineering technician
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Cuyahoga 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
Career counseling
Career 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
Offers athletic scholarships

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