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Del Mar College is a community college located in Corpus Christi, Texas. It was founded in 1935. DMC consists of two primary campuses and one campus annex with combined physical assets of more than $99 million.
DMC offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees in more than 50 university transfer majors. It also offers Associate in Applied Science degrees, Enhanced Skills Certificates and Certificates of Achievement in over 80 occupational fields.
The College offers a broad range of intramural sports activities for students, faculty, and staff members. Some of the activities offered include tennis, racquetball, basketball, weight lifting, swimming, horseshoes, flag football, softball, volleyball, soccer, golf, water volleyball, bowling and table tennis.
The main campus of Del Mar College is in Corpus Christi, TX (a large city). The school is a public school. Del Mar College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school offers a wide array of programs of study, compared to other schools of its size. Del Mar College students most commonly major in a field related to business and management, nutrition and exercise therapy, and mechanics and repair.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Del Mar College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2007, the school had 11,167 enrolled students.
More complete details are provided below.
Del Mar College
101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404-3897
General Phone: (361) 698-1255
http://www.delmar.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 249 | MIS, business management, business, accounting technology, finance, marketing, fashion merchandising |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 202 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Mechanics And Repair | 170 | HVAC, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, aircraft maintenance, autobody repair, communications install and repair, aircraft powerplant tech |
| Liberal Arts | 132 | liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation, sociology, foreign language and literature, history, political science, English, speech and rhetoric, ... |
| Medical Support And Technology | 112 | radiographer, surgical tech, dental assistant, dental hygienist, respiratory care tech, medical lab tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, mental health services tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 70 | criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police, criminal science, fire protection tech |
| Family And Social Work | 60 | child development, child care management, social work, child care provider |
| Education And Teaching | 57 | elementary school teaching, middle school teaching, English teaching, history teaching, multilingual education, math teaching, special ed, social studies teaching, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 54 | psychology, physical therapist assistant, substance abuse counseling |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 48 | cosmetology |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 36 | occupational therapist assistant, health and physical education |
| Construction Trades | 30 | property management |
| Law | 29 | court reporting, legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Media | 28 | journalism, radio and television, advertising, photo and film tech, radio and TV tech |
| Engineering Technician | 24 | architectural engineering tech, occupational safety tech, electronics tech, drafting, architectural drafting |
| Medical Administration | 22 | medical records tech, medical secretary, health care facilities management |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 21 | chef training, restaurant and catering management, waiter/waittress |
| Production Trades | 20 | welding, machinist |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 16 | chemical tech |
| Office And Administration | 13 | general office occupations, administrative assistant |
| Art Studies | 7 | art studies |
| Science | 6 | biology, chemistry, physics, geology |
| Music | 6 | music performance, music theory and composition |
| Mathematics | 5 | mathematics |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 3 | drama |
| Hospitality | 0 | restaurant and food services management, tourism and travel, hotel management |
| Engineering | 0 | electrical engineering |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for Del Mar College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 918 | 92 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 472 | 46 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 30 | 6 |
In 2007, Del Mar College had a total enrollment of 11,167 students (5,853 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 35% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 4% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 98% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 52 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Corpus Christi, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,948 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,836 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Del Mar College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 356300)
Del Mar College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 97 | 92 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 34 | 29 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 12 | 19 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 49 | $66,070 | 44 | $65,359 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 17 | $56,621 | 14 | $56,055 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 32 | $49,820 | 40 | $48,847 |
| Instructor | academic year | 36 | $42,983 | 34 | $43,377 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 134 | $54,788 | 132 | $53,707 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Child Development
Social Work
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Geography
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Advertising
Journalism
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
Radio and Television
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
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
Health and Physical Education, General
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Criminalistics and Criminal Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Del Mar College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Female % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes 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 Has ROTC (army)
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