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Fresno City College

Fresno City College

Fresno City College or FCC is a community college, located in Fresno, California. It was founded in 1910 by C. L. McLane. FCC is a part of the California Community Colleges system, within the State Center Community College District (SCCCD). The campus sits in the heart of Fresno, near the Tower District.

FCC offers Associate's Degrees, and students can earn a Certificate of Completion or transfer to a 4 year university of their choice. Fresno City operates on a semester schedule and enrolls more than 20,000 students annually.

The college publications include the Rampage (College Newspaper), City @ Large (College Newsletter) and the Ram's Tale (College works from English & Art students).

Overview of Fresno City College

Fresno City College is located in Fresno, CA (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Fresno City College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in security and law enforcement.

Fresno City College Selectivity

Fresno City College is an open-admission school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Fresno City College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 21,624 enrolled students in 2007. Fresno City College has a large minority student population.

Fresno City College Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Fresno City College

Fresno City College
1101 E. University Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
General Phone: (559) 442-4600
http://www.fresnocitycollege.edu

Fresno City College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts704liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, minority and gender studies, social services, library assistant, speech and rhetoric, anthropology, English, ...
Security And Law Enforcement365criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, corrections, forensic science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine352registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Mechanics And Repair116automobile mechanics, autobody repair, communications install and repair, electrical installation and repair, industrial electronics tech
Business And Management113business management, accounting, merchandising and sales, retail, sales and marketing, business and related services, sales, small business management, ...
Medical Support And Technology89radiographer, dental hygienist, respiratory care tech, medical assistant, surgical tech
Therapy And Counseling69substance abuse counseling
Family And Social Work69child development, human services, foodservice management, family systems, family and consumer science, food and nutrition
Cooking And Culinary Arts49personal and culinary services, culinary arts, restaurant and catering management
Office And Administration37administrative assistant, office management, data entry
Production Trades32machinist, welding, cabinetmaking
Education And Teaching20early childhood special ed, special ed, teacher aide, industrial arts teaching
Engineering Technician20HVAC tech, manufacturing tech, drafting, engineering technician, hazardous materials tech
Photography And Commercial Art19commercial photography, photography
Law17legal assistant, legal secretary
Medical Administration16medical secretary, medical records tech
Computer Science And Engineering10webmastering, computer networking, computer support, information technology, web design, system administration
Landscaping And Horticulture6applied horticulture
Construction Trades6building inspector, apparel and textile marketing, construction manager, construction
Mathematics5mathematics
Science5biology, physical sciences
Architecture And Planning5architectural tech
Drama And Performing Arts5various performing arts, theatre design, dance, drama
Media4graphic communications, advertising
Engineering4archeology, engineering
Art Studies3art studies
Real Estate And Construction Management3real estate
Design1graphic design
Music0music, music management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0parks and recreation studies
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Fresno City College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,20572
Award of less than 1 academic year87662
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years6339

Student Body

In 2007, Fresno City College had a total enrollment of 21,624 students (12,403 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White30%
Black8%
Hispanic39%
Asian11%
American Indian1%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1927%
20-2117%
22-2415%
25-2913%
30-347%
35-395%
40-497%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California92%
State unknown8%

Fresno City College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time38 %

Fresno City College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Fresno, 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.

Fresno City College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 508
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,662
Books and supplies$ 1,320

Financial Aid:
Fresno City College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 130700)

Fresno City College Faculty

Fresno City College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured128112
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3733
Non-tenured and not on tenure track13

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year26$102,93025$99,158
All faculty totalcalendar year26$102,93025$99,158

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year138$88,763120$88,286
All faculty totalacademic year138$88,763120$88,286

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Fresno City College Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Logistics and Materials Management
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Construction Trades, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Personal and Culinary Services, Other
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

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
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Archeology
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family Systems
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Services, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Advertising
Graphic Communications, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
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
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Fresno City College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Fresno City College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Fresno City College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Fresno City College Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Fresno City College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Fresno City College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Fresno City College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Fresno City College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Fresno City College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Fresno City College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Fresno City College Minority % of student body
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Fresno City College Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
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
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)

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