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Students attend Empire in Santa Rosa, California, a medium-sized city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Empire degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in hospitality, law, office and administration, computer science and engineering, and medical assistant and technician.
Applicants to Empire appreciate its open admissions policy.
There are 1,024 students at the school (as of 2005). A large number of students at Empire are 40 years old or older.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Empire College's mission is to place students in a positive, supportive educational environment that fosters self-esteem and provides them the opportunity to succeed. The focused, practical curricula and college environment are centered on students' employability, thereby addressing our added mission to supply employers with qualified graduates whose job skills and work ethic meet industry requirements."
More complete details are provided below.
Empire College School Of Business
3035 Cleveland Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-2126
General Phone: (707) 546-4000
Admissions Phone: (707) 546-4000
Financial Aid Phone: (707) 546-4000
http://www.empcol.edu
Empire awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Support And Technology | 96 | medical assistant, medical coding |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 76 | information technology |
| Medical Adminstration | 38 | medical office assistant, medical secretary, medical transcription |
| Law | 33 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Office And Administration | 32 | receptionist, administrative assistant, executive secretary, general office occupations |
| Business And Management | 30 | accounting, accounting technology |
| Hospitality | 11 | tourism and travel, hospitality management |
Number of programs and degrees for Empire in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 173 | 12 |
| Associate's degree | 112 | 5 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 31 | 3 |
In 2005, Empire had a total enrollment of 1,024 students (1,015 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 71% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Other Races | 5% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 5% |
| 20-21 | 6% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 15% |
| 35-39 | 24% |
| 40-49 | 28% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 83 % |
| Part-Time | 85 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Santa Rosa, 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.
Admissions Phone Number: (707) 546-4000
Financial Aid:
Empire participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 903200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (707) 546-4000
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 9 | $49,299 | 19 | $42,613 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 9 | $49,299 | 19 | $42,613 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Receptionist
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Empire Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Offers part-time study On-campus library
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