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Evergreen Valley College is a community college located in the eastern foothills of San Jose, California. The campus is spread over an area of 175 acres. It was founded in the year 1975. EVC enrolls more than 8,000 students annually from over 70 countries. The rich culture of the college makes it one of the most diverse student bodies within the California Community College System.
The college offers many degrees and certificates to the students in several fields of study. The college infrastructure includes classrooms, labs for biological sciences and nursing education programs, a well stocked Library, and the Montgomery Hill Observatory.
The sports teams of EVC participate in a variety of sports. Their official mascot is the Hawk.
The campus of Evergreen Valley College is in San Jose, CA, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Evergreen Valley College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Evergreen Valley College is known for its programs in business and management and liberal arts.
Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.
Evergreen Valley College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2007, Evergreen Valley College had 8,707 students enrolled (4,719 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population.
Evergreen Valley College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"With student learning as its primary focus, Evergreen Valley CollegeĘs mission is to empower students to expand their human potential and to succeed in a global, multicultural society. The College provides access to comprehensive and flexible post-secondary education to prepare students of all ages and backgrounds for balanced and productive lives and to improve the workforce and quality of life in our community.
Evergreen Valley College meets its mission through a wide spectrum of educational experiences, flexible methodologies, and support services for studentsł
Educational experiences: learning for vocational certificates, technology and career training; for economic development; for lower-division general education, major, and transfer requirements for a four-year college or university; for Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees; and for life-long learning.
Flexible methodologies: learning through civic engagement, service learning and learning communities; through distance education; and through traditional on-campus, off-campus, non-credit, and community-education courses.
Support services for students: learning of basic skills, English as a Second Language, and technology; and with programs to support students academically, personally, economically, socially, and culturally.
This mission is, and shall remain, in accordance with all legislation enacted by the State of California and the policies of the San Jose/Evergreen Community College DistrictĘs Board of Trustees.
Adopted by the College Council on December 13, 2004
Adopted by the Governing Board on February 8, 2005"
More complete details are provided below.
Evergreen Valley College
3095 Yerba Buena Rd
San Jose, CA 95135-1598
General Phone: (408) 274-7900
http://www.evc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 238 | liberal arts and sciences, English, speech and rhetoric |
| Business And Management | 99 | business management, accounting, retail |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 61 | registered nursing |
| Mechanics And Repair | 47 | automobile mechanics |
| Therapy And Counseling | 27 | psychology |
| Law | 25 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 23 | criminal justice and police |
| Office And Administration | 17 | administrative assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 14 | drafting, engineering technology, mechanical drafting, electrical drafting |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 7 | information technology, computer programming, computer and info science, system administration, database administration |
| Medical Support And Technology | 4 | medical assistant, audiology and speech pathology |
| Science | 4 | chemistry |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 4 | drawing |
| Fine Arts | 2 | sculpture, metal and jewelry |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 0 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Evergreen Valley College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 482 | 19 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 78 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 14 | 3 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 1 |
In 2007, Evergreen Valley College had a total enrollment of 8,707 students (4,719 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 18% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| Asian | 36% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 13% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 90% |
| State unknown | 10% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 79 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of San Jose, 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 | $ 602 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,726 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,422 |
Financial Aid:
Evergreen Valley College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1245200)
Evergreen Valley College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 48 | 47 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 8 | 21 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 6 |
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 | 0 | * | 7 | $62,068 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 7 | $62,068 |
*: 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 | 55 | $83,047 | 66 | $74,910 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 55 | $83,047 | 66 | $74,910 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Engineering Technology, General
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FINE ARTS
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Sculpture
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Evergreen Valley College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
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
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