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Highline Community College, Washington

Overview of Highline Community College

Highline Community College is in a large suburb, in Des Moines, Washington. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Highline Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include hospitality and liberal arts.

Highline Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Highline Community College offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Highline Community College, in 2005, had 5,484 students (3,877 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Highline Community College

Highline Community College
2400 S 240th St
Des Moines, WA 98198-9800
General Phone: (206) 878-3710
Admissions Phone: (206) 878-3710
Financial Aid Phone: (206) 878-3710
http://www.highline.edu

Highline Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts548liberal arts and sciences, library assistant
Business And Management81accounting technology, marketing, international business, small business management, call center operation, business management, electronic commerce, retail
Nursing And Emergency Medicine65registered nursing
Law49legal assistant
Computer Science And Engineering47computer networking, system administration, computer programming, database administration, web design, computer security
Education And Teaching36early childhood education, teacher aide
Hospitality33hotel management, tourism and travel
Medical Support And Technology33respiratory care tech, medical coding, medical assistant, opticianry
Office And Administration27office management, general office occupations
Science26physical sciences
Therapy And Counseling24mental and social health services, substance abuse counseling
Design18interior design, industrial design
Security And Law Enforcement15criminal justice and administration
Media14audiovisual tech, printing equipment operation
Engineering Technician8drafting, manufacturing tech
Medical Adminstration4medical transcription
Family And Social Work2child care provider

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree91130
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years8316
Award of less than 1 academic year366

Student Body

In 2005, Highline Community College had a total enrollment of 5,484 students (3,877 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White54%
Black12%
Hispanic4%
Asian16%
American Indian1%
Other Races8%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1812%
18-1925%
20-2116%
22-2412%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-396%
40-498%
50-644%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Washington100%

Highline Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time47 %

Highline Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Des Moines, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Highline Community College Faculty

Highline 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
No academic rankacademic year56$51,81066$48,134
All faculty totalacademic year56$51,81066$48,134

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

Highline Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total253156
Track8715
Basketball5611
All Other Sports121830

Highline Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN
Industrial Design
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician

MEDIA
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Highline Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Highline Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Highline Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Highline Community College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Highline Community College Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Highline Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Highline Community College % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Highline Community College % of degrees in law
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
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
Offers athletic scholarships

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