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Founded on September 12, 1966, Cypress College is a community college located in Cypress, California. The college offers a variety of education programs which include more than 50 associates degrees, transfer courses (over 50 transfer majors), and over 135 vocational programs leading to Associate's degrees and certificates.
Cypress College campus is spread across an area of 440,000 square meters. The modern-style campus was designed by architect Frank Lawyer of the Austin, Texas-based firm Caudill Rowlett Scott.
Cypress offers seven sports for women and six for men. The sports teams are known as the Chargers.
Cypress' 27-0 season in 1999 earned a No. 1 national ranking by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Cypress is located in a large suburb, in Cypress, CA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Cypress top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study liberal arts and cooking and culinary arts.
Cypress 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, Cypress tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 13,592 students (8,747 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Cypress.
Tuition is fairly low at the school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Cypress College enriches studentsÆ lives by providing high-quality education for transfer to four-year institutions, associate degrees,
vocational training, and certificate coursework, as well as basic skills and opportunities for lifelong learning. The college is committed to promoting student learning and success, embracing diversity,
contributing to the economic and social development of the surrounding community and being open to all qualified students pursuing
their educational goals."
More complete details are provided below.
Cypress College
9200 Valley View
Cypress, CA 90630-5897
General Phone: (714) 484-7000
http://www.cypresscollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 491 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology, anthropology, minority and gender studies, geography courses, humanities |
| Medical Support and Technology | 154 | mental health services tech, radiographer, dental hygienist, sonography and ultrasound tech, dental assistant, medical coding |
| Mechanics and Repair | 107 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 80 | registered nursing |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 76 | culinary arts, restaurant and catering management |
| Business and Management | 57 | business management, sales and marketing, accounting, sales, small business management, retail, electronic commerce, business |
| Family and Social Work | 39 | human services, adult development and aging |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 38 | computer and info science, computer programming, computer graphics, information technology, system administration, webmastering, database administration, web design, ... |
| Funeral and Mortuary Science | 35 | funeral and mortuary |
| Transportation | 34 | airline flight attendant, commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations |
| Hospitality | 28 | hospitality management, travel services, hotel management, resort management |
| Therapy and Counseling | 25 | substance abuse counseling, psychology |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 15 | photography, commercial photography, commercial art |
| Medical Administration | 12 | medical records tech, health care facilities management |
| Design | 5 | graphic design |
| Music | 3 | music management, music |
| Engineering Technician | 3 | HVAC tech, drafting |
| Law | 2 | legal secretary, court reporting |
| Media | 2 | desktop publishing and imaging, animation and special effects, digital communications |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 1 | criminal justice and police, security and loss prevention |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies, visual and performing arts |
| Office and Administration | 1 | administrative assistant, office management, data entry |
| Religion and Philosophy | 1 | philosophy |
| Science | 0 | biological and physical sciences |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Education and Teaching | 0 | teacher aide, education courses |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education, recreation and leisure studies, sports and fitness management |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 0 | theatre design, dance, dance courses, drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Cypress in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 717 | 52 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 304 | 26 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 189 | 21 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 58 |
In 2007-2008, Cypress had a total enrollment of 13,592 students (8,747 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 28% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 28% |
| Asian | 28% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 96% |
| State unknown | 4% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 69 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Cypress, 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 | $ 540 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,116 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Cypress participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 119300)
Cypress has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 75 | 101 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 16 | 20 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 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 | 4 | $100,348 | 15 | $86,045 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $100,348 | 15 | $86,045 |
*: 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 | 87 | $102,734 | 106 | $104,675 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 87 | $102,734 | 106 | $104,675 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Dance, Other
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Human Services, General
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Resort Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Geography, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Security and Loss Prevention Services
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION
Airline Flight Attendant
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Cypress Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in funeral and mortuary science (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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