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Glendale Community College, California

Overview of Glendale Community College

Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, California (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Glendale Community College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media and office and administration.

Glendale Community College Selectivity

Glendale Community College is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

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

Student Body

Glendale Community College had 15,480 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Glendale Community College Tuition and Affordability

Glendale Community College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Glendale Community College

Glendale Community College
1500 N Verdugo Rd
Glendale, CA 91208-2894
General Phone: (818) 240-1000
http://www.glendale.edu

Glendale Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Glendale Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts331liberal arts and sciences, social services, foreign language and literature, speech and rhetoric, English, French language, Spanish language, humanities
Office And Administration141administrative assistant
Business And Management137accounting, business, international business, business management, retail, sales and marketing, banking, small business management
Family And Social Work69child development, foodservice management
Media66mass communication, desktop publishing and imaging, animation and special effects, radio and television, journalism
Nursing And Emergency Medicine53registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling29substance abuse counseling
Medicine26medical preparatory
Cooking And Culinary Arts25culinary arts
Mechanics And Repair24aircraft maintenance, aircraft powerplant tech, computer repair, electrical installation and repair
Security And Law Enforcement17fire-fighting, criminal justice and police
Art Studies17art studies, visual and performing arts
Transportation17commercial pilot and flight crew, airline flight attendant, aviation operations
Real Estate And Construction Management15real estate
Computer Science And Engineering11computer science, information technology, computer programming, system administration
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy5sports and fitness management, health and physical education, parks and recreation studies
Medical Assistant And Technician5medical assistant
Music4music
Engineering Technician4drafting, electrical drafting, manufacturing tech
Architecture And Planning4architectural tech
Hospitality3hospitality management
Photography And Commercial Art3commercial art, photography
Fine Arts3ceramics
Drama And Performing Arts3dance, drama
Mathematics2mathematics
Science2biology, physical sciences
Production Trades2welding, machinist
Law1legal secretary
Construction Trades1apparel and textile marketing
Medical Adminstration0medical secretary

Number of programs and degrees for Glendale Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree82965
Award of less than 1 academic year18431
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years729
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years01

Student Body

In 2005, Glendale Community College had a total enrollment of 15,480 students (8,406 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White51%
Black3%
Hispanic24%
Asian16%
American Indian0%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1922%
20-2116%
22-2414%
25-2911%
30-348%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-645%
65+2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California75%
State unknown25%

Glendale Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time51 %

Glendale Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Glendale, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Glendale Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 690
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,290
Books and supplies$ 1,224

Financial Aid:
Glendale Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 120300)

Glendale Community College Faculty

Glendale Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year126$69,207126$64,109
All faculty totalacademic year126$69,207126$64,109

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

Glendale Community College Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Airline Flight Attendant
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

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Glendale Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Glendale Community College Apart:

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Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
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Number of students
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% of students from other states
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% of degrees in medicine
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Number of degree programs
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% of degrees in art studies
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Salaries of full-time faculty
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% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
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% of degrees in office and administration
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Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
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% of degrees in family and social work
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Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
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% students 40 years or older
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% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
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% of degrees in media
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Top 19%Glendale Community College % of degrees in media
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
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% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
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Top 20%Glendale Community College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement 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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