El Camino College is a public community college situated in California. The university, established in 1947, spans an area of over 25 acres. The college enrolls more than 20,000 students, and has over 800 different programs, including honors, undergraduate and vocational courses.
El Camino College's official colors are gray and blue, and its sports teams go by the name Warrior Scholar Athletes. The university is an active member of the Scholar-Baller organization. Major league outfielder George Foster, professional baseball player Denny Hocking, producer and actor Fred Dryer and Professor of Philosophy Nathan Salmon are eminent alumni of the university.
El Camino is located in Torrance, CA (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by El Camino is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in art studies.
El Camino is an open-admission school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at El Camino is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 24,895 enrolled students in 2007. El Camino has a large minority student population.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of El Camino College is to meet the educational needs of our diverse community and ensure student success by offering quality comprehensive educational opportunities."
More complete details are provided below.
El Camino Community College District
16007 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90506
General Phone: (310) 532-3670
http://www.elcamino.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 556 | liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation, sociology, English, history, economics, speech and rhetoric, Japanese language, ... |
| Business And Management | 159 | business management, accounting, sales and marketing, retail |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 156 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 132 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, security and loss prevention |
| Medical Support And Technology | 61 | radiographer, respiratory care tech, medical lab tech |
| Family And Social Work | 47 | child development, family and consumer science |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 42 | cosmetology |
| Art Studies | 32 | art studies |
| Mechanics And Repair | 32 | computer repair, automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, autobody repair, industrial electronics tech, communications install and repair |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 31 | information technology, computer science, web design, computer programming, computer networking |
| Science | 25 | biology, biological and physical sciences, chemistry, physics, physical sciences, geology, astronomy |
| Law | 22 | legal assistant |
| Construction Trades | 19 | construction, apparel and textiles, apparel and textile marketing |
| Engineering Technician | 19 | HVAC tech, drafting, manufacturing tech, industrial safety tech, quality control tech, hazardous materials tech |
| Production Trades | 18 | welding, machinist, cabinetmaking |
| Therapy And Counseling | 17 | psychology |
| Engineering | 15 | engineering |
| Architecture And Planning | 11 | architectural tech |
| Mathematics | 10 | mathematics |
| Medicine | 10 | medical preparatory, public health courses |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 9 | drama, various performing arts, dance, theatre design |
| Media | 7 | radio and television, animation and special effects, journalism |
| Office And Administration | 7 | administrative assistant, office management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 6 | health and physical education, parks and recreation studies |
| Music | 4 | music |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 4 | real estate |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 3 | applied horticulture |
| Design | 3 | fashion design, graphic design |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | commercial photography, commercial art, photography |
| Religion And Philosophy | 1 | philosophy |
| Fine Arts | 0 | metal and jewelry |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | industrial arts teaching, special ed |
Number of programs and degrees for El Camino in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,103 | 75 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 185 | 35 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 148 | 32 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 24 | 2 |
In 2007, El Camino had a total enrollment of 24,895 students (13,492 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 20% |
| Black | 19% |
| Hispanic | 31% |
| Asian | 17% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 88% |
| State unknown | 12% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 73 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Torrance, 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 | $ 728 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,040 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,400 |
Financial Aid:
El Camino participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 119700)
El Camino has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 128 | 117 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 29 | 55 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 7 | $101,213 | 23 | $99,460 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 7 | $101,213 | 23 | $99,460 |
*: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 150 | $85,244 | 149 | $81,748 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 150 | $85,244 | 149 | $81,748 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Apparel and Textiles, General
Construction Trades, General
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, General
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
FINE ARTS
Metal and Jewelry Arts
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Japanese Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Journalism
Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Public Health, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Security and Loss Prevention Services
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets El Camino Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (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
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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