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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.
The school is known for its programs in media and office and administration.
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.
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.
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 is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Glendale Community College
1500 N Verdugo Rd
Glendale, CA 91208-2894
General Phone: (818) 240-1000
http://www.glendale.edu
Glendale Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 331 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, foreign language and literature, speech and rhetoric, English, French language, Spanish language, humanities |
| Office And Administration | 141 | administrative assistant |
| Business And Management | 137 | accounting, business, international business, business management, retail, sales and marketing, banking, small business management |
| Family And Social Work | 69 | child development, foodservice management |
| Media | 66 | mass communication, desktop publishing and imaging, animation and special effects, radio and television, journalism |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 53 | registered nursing |
| Therapy And Counseling | 29 | substance abuse counseling |
| Medicine | 26 | medical preparatory |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 25 | culinary arts |
| Mechanics And Repair | 24 | aircraft maintenance, aircraft powerplant tech, computer repair, electrical installation and repair |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 17 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police |
| Art Studies | 17 | art studies, visual and performing arts |
| Transportation | 17 | commercial pilot and flight crew, airline flight attendant, aviation operations |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 15 | real estate |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 11 | computer science, information technology, computer programming, system administration |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 5 | sports and fitness management, health and physical education, parks and recreation studies |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 5 | medical assistant |
| Music | 4 | music |
| Engineering Technician | 4 | drafting, electrical drafting, manufacturing tech |
| Architecture And Planning | 4 | architectural tech |
| Hospitality | 3 | hospitality management |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 3 | commercial art, photography |
| Fine Arts | 3 | ceramics |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 3 | dance, drama |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Science | 2 | biology, physical sciences |
| Production Trades | 2 | welding, machinist |
| Law | 1 | legal secretary |
| Construction Trades | 1 | apparel and textile marketing |
| Medical Adminstration | 0 | medical secretary |
Number of programs and degrees for Glendale Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 829 | 65 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 184 | 31 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 7 | 29 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 1 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 51% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% |
| Asian | 16% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 75% |
| State unknown | 25% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 73 % |
| Part-Time | 51 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
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 | academic year | 126 | $69,207 | 126 | $64,109 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 126 | $69,207 | 126 | $64,109 |
*: 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
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Glendale Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 9% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 20% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
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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