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Founded in 1965, Glendale Community College is a community college located in Glendale, Arizona. GCC is a part of the Maricopa County Community College District, the largest community college district in the U. S. The main campus of GCC is spread across an area of 147 acres. GCC offers several associate degrees, certificate programs, industry-specific trainings and university transfers. The college enrolls more than 25,000 students per year.
GCC is home to multiple national, regional, and conference championship teams, All-American athletes and Hall of Fame coaches. GCC has produced more than 5 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national championship teams.
The Voice is the student-produced newspaper of GCC.
Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, CA (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 medicine and office and administration.
Glendale Community College is an open-admission school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Glendale Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 16,827 enrolled students in 2007. A large number of students at Glendale Community College are 40 years old or older.
The school 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
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 348 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, foreign language and literature, humanities, English, Spanish language, French language, speech and rhetoric |
| Business And Management | 134 | accounting, business, sales and marketing, banking, business management, small business management, international business, taxation, ... |
| Office And Administration | 118 | administrative assistant |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 98 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Family And Social Work | 55 | child development, foodservice management |
| Medicine | 44 | medical preparatory |
| Hospitality | 25 | hospitality management |
| Media | 25 | mass communication, animation and special effects, public relations, radio and television, journalism, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 18 | real estate |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 17 | culinary arts |
| Therapy And Counseling | 16 | substance abuse counseling |
| Transportation | 16 | airline flight attendant, commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations |
| Medical Administration | 15 | medical secretary |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 13 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 12 | information technology, computer graphics, computer programming, system administration, computer science, webmastering |
| Art Studies | 11 | art studies |
| Medical Support And Technology | 10 | medical assistant |
| Architecture And Planning | 8 | architectural tech |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 6 | photography, commercial art |
| Music | 5 | music |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 3 | dance, drama |
| Fine Arts | 2 | ceramics |
| Engineering Technician | 2 | drafting, manufacturing tech, electrical drafting |
| Science | 2 | biology, physical sciences |
| Production Trades | 2 | welding, machinist |
| Mechanics And Repair | 2 | electrical installation and repair, computer repair |
| Law | 1 | legal secretary |
| Design | 1 | design and visual communication |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education, parks and recreation studies, sports and fitness management |
Number of programs and degrees for Glendale Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 640 | 61 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 222 | 45 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 147 | 31 |
In 2007, Glendale Community College had a total enrollment of 16,827 students (9,124 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 49% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% |
| Asian | 16% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 10% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 72% |
| State unknown | 28% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 75 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Glendale, 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 | $ 545 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,505 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,422 |
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.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 90 | 82 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 31 | 43 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 9 | 10 |
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 | academic year | 127 | $83,333 | 135 | $77,074 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 127 | $83,333 | 135 | $77,074 |
*: 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
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Insurance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, 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
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
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in media (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
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 Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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