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Gulf Coast Community College, Florida

Overview of Gulf Coast Community College

Gulf Coast Community College is found in Panama City, Florida. Panama City is a small city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Gulf Coast Community College.

Areas of Study

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

Gulf Coast Community College Selectivity

Gulf Coast Community College accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Gulf Coast Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 6,098 in 2005 at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Gulf Coast Community College

Gulf Coast Community College
5230 W Hwy 98
Panama City, FL 32401
General Phone: (850) 769-1551
http://www.gulfcoast.edu

Gulf Coast Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Gulf Coast Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts498liberal arts and sciences
Security And Law Enforcement159corrections, criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, fire protection tech, criminal justice and administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine152registered nursing, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse, various nursing
Medical Assistant And Technician58dental assistant, dental hygienist, surgical tech, respiratory care tech, mental health services tech, radiation therapist
Engineering Technician30computer systems tech, drafting, electronics tech, electromechanical instrument tech, civil engineering tech, construction engineering tech
Family And Social Work21child care provider
Therapy And Counseling10physical therapist assistant
Business And Management10business management, accounting technology, accounting and related services, MIS
Cooking And Culinary Arts6restaurant and catering management
Law4legal assistant
Office And Administration2executive secretary
Computer Science And Engineering1computer applications programming
Hospitality0hospitality management
Photography And Commercial Art0cinematography
Media0radio and TV tech
Education And Teaching0teacher education

Number of programs and degrees for Gulf Coast Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree68127
Award of less than 1 academic year2047
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years666

Student Body

In 2005, Gulf Coast Community College had a total enrollment of 6,098 students (3,460 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White81%
Black11%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1812%
18-1921%
20-2116%
22-2413%
25-2912%
30-349%
35-396%
40-499%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Florida48%
State unknown47%
Georgia1%
Alabama1%
Texas1%

Gulf Coast Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time46 %

Gulf Coast Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Panama City, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Gulf Coast Community College Faculty

Gulf Coast Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2432
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1622
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1618

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*3$81,080
Instructorcalendar year2*1*
No academic rankcalendar year11$55,20612$55,327
All faculty totalcalendar year18$58,09616$59,078

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$63,6525$67,487
Associate professoracademic year14$46,06114$48,493
Assistant professoracademic year16$45,74930$42,610
Instructoracademic year4$43,9805$41,726
No academic rankacademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year39$47,28455$46,386

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

Gulf Coast Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total383270
Basketball161430
Baseball21021
All Other Sports11819

Gulf Coast Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Gulf Coast Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Gulf Coast Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Gulf Coast Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Gulf Coast Community College % of students from other states
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Gulf Coast Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Gulf Coast Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Gulf Coast Community College Number of students
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Gulf Coast Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Gulf Coast Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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