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Housatonic Community College is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Housatonic Community College is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in business and management and family and social work.
Housatonic Community College is an open-admission school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Housatonic Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 4,471 enrolled students in 2005.
More complete details are provided below.
Housatonic Community College
900 Lafayette Blvd
Bridgeport, CT 06604-4704
General Phone: (203) 332-5000
Admissions Phone: (203) 332-5100
Financial Aid Phone: (203) 332-5047
http://www.hcc.commnet.edu
Housatonic Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 119 | business and related services, accounting technology, MIS, banking |
| Liberal Arts | 114 | general studies, liberal arts and sciences |
| Family And Social Work | 52 | child care management |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 37 | mental health services tech, medical lab tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 28 | criminal justice and police |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 14 | registered nursing |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 9 | commercial art |
| Office And Administration | 7 | administrative assistant |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 6 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 3 | drama |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies |
| Therapy And Counseling | 0 | physical therapist assistant |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering science |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | engineering technology |
| Mechanics And Repair | 0 | aircraft maintenance |
Number of programs and degrees for Housatonic Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 340 | 20 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 50 | 7 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 1 | 1 |
In 2005, Housatonic Community College had a total enrollment of 4,471 students (2,482 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 43% |
| Black | 27% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Bridgeport, Connecticut for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Connecticut Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (203) 332-5100
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,232 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,696 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Housatonic Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 451300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (203) 332-5047
Housatonic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 12 | $78,547 | 11 | $70,913 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $58,637 | 4 | $57,806 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 12 | $49,208 | 13 | $47,945 |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $42,613 | 7 | $42,613 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 32 | $60,064 | 35 | $55,224 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering Science
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Housatonic Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers credit for life experience Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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