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John C Calhoun State Community College

John C Calhoun State Community College

John C Calhoun State Community College is a public school of higher education situated in Alabama. It is a comprehensive, open-admission community college that offers certificate programs and associate degree programs to its students. The main Decatur campus is set on 110 acres and serves more than 9,000 students at present. The college has separate campuses in:

  • Redstone Arsenal
  • Huntsville/ Cummings Research Park

The sports teams of the university are known as the Warhawks, and the teams participate in softball and baseball in the Alabama Community College Conference. Bo Bice, American Idol runner-up, and Jorge Posada, catcher of the New York Yankees are a few distinguished alumni of the college.

Overview of John C Calhoun State Community College

The campus of John C Calhoun State Community College is in Tanner, AL, which is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at John C Calhoun State Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in landscaping and horticulture, liberal arts, and production trades.

John C Calhoun State Community College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes John C Calhoun State Community College an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2007, John C Calhoun State Community College had 9,117 students enrolled (5,570 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting John C Calhoun State Community College

John C Calhoun State Community College
6250 U S Highway 31 N
Tanner, AL 35671
General Phone: (256) 306-2500
http://www.calhoun.edu

John C Calhoun State Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts335general studies, liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine179registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant
Engineering Technician57drafting, aerospace engineering tech, HVAC tech, industrial production tech, electrical/electronic tech, quality and safety tech, electronics tech
Production Trades46upholsterer, welding, tool and die tech
Medical Support And Technology43dental assistant, surgical tech, opticianry, respiratory care tech, radiation therapist, health diagnostic professions
Construction Trades40electrician, masonry, carpentry
Landscaping And Horticulture24applied horticulture
Mechanics And Repair23automobile mechanics, autobody repair, industrial mechanics
Beauty And Cosmetology16cosmetology, personal grooming, barber
Family And Social Work14child care management
Computer Science And Engineering12computer and info science
Business And Management12business management
Engineering11military technologies
Design7design and visual communication
Media5photo and film tech
Music4various music studies, music history and theory
Law3legal assistant
Security And Law Enforcement1fire services administration, criminal justice and police, fire protection tech
Science And Laboratory Technician0science tech, chemical tech
Transportation0truck and bus driver
Real Estate And Construction Management0real estate
Medicine0health professions

Number of programs and degrees for John C Calhoun State Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree61529
Award of less than 1 academic year13825
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7914

Student Body

In 2007, John C Calhoun State Community College had a total enrollment of 9,117 students (5,570 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White73%
Black19%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian3%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1923%
20-2118%
22-2413%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-397%
40-498%
50-643%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Alabama98%
Tennessee1%

John C Calhoun State Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time47 %

John C Calhoun State Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,850
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,980
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
John C Calhoun State Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 101300)

John C Calhoun State Community College Faculty

John C Calhoun State Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5749
Non-tenured, but on tenure track59

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year62$59,76458$53,204
All faculty totalacademic year62$59,76458$53,204

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

John C Calhoun State Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total281947
Baseball28028
All Other Sports01919

John C Calhoun State Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Mason/Masonry

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

ENGINEERING
Military Technologies

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music, Other

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

PRODUCTION TRADES
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Upholstery/Upholsterer
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Services Administration

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

John C Calhoun State Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets John C Calhoun State Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%John C Calhoun State Community College Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%John C Calhoun State Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 15%John C Calhoun State Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%John C Calhoun State Community College % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%John C Calhoun State Community College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%John C Calhoun State Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%John C Calhoun State Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in engineering technician
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%John C Calhoun State Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%John C Calhoun State Community College % of degrees in engineering
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 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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