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Laney College was established in 1953, and is situated in Oakland, California. The college was originally opened as Oakland City College. The campus occupies more than 60 acres of land. The college offers over 20 certificate programs as well as Associate of Arts degrees, and more than 10 Associate of Science Degrees. Academic divisions of the college include:
The college mascot is Eddie the Eagle, and the official colors are silver and forest green. The sports teams of Laney College play water polo, track, baseball, volleyball and football.
Laney is located in Oakland, CA (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Laney is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in mathematics, science, liberal arts, and cooking and culinary arts.
Laney is an open-admission school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Laney is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 11,745 enrolled students in 2007-2008. Laney has a large minority student population. Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.
Laney is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Laney College is an educational institution in Oakland, California, providing lifelong learning opportunities in academic and career programs to diverse cultural and social-economic communities. The College fulfills this mission by offering optimal student support services and working with other organizations to address the local and global educational needs of our community to maximize access and student learning outcomes"
More complete details are provided below.
Laney College
900 Fallon St
Oakland, CA 94607
General Phone: (510) 834-5740
http://laney.peralta.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 306 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, English language and literature, humanities, minority and gender studies |
| Business and Management | 116 | business management, accounting, labor relations, retail, sales and marketing, banking |
| Office and Administration | 59 | office management, administrative assistant |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 53 | culinary arts |
| Science | 53 | biological and physical sciences |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 37 | cosmetology |
| Engineering Technician | 21 | HVAC tech, drafting |
| Construction Trades | 19 | carpentry, construction manager, building inspector |
| Media | 14 | radio and television, journalism, graphic communications |
| Hospitality | 11 | hospitality management |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 10 | information technology, system administration, computer programming, web design |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 6 | biology tech |
| Production Trades | 6 | machinist, welding, cabinetmaking |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 4 | commercial photography, commercial art |
| Art Studies | 3 | art studies |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 1 | drama, dance |
| Design | 0 | graphic design |
| Fine Arts | 0 | ceramics |
| Architecture and Planning | 0 | architectural tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Laney in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 456 | 38 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 145 | 15 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 125 | 8 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 26 |
In 2007-2008, Laney had a total enrollment of 11,745 students (6,387 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 16% |
| Black | 28% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 31% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 12% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 10% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 76% |
| State unknown | 24% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Oakland, 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 | $ 564 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 564 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,422 |
Financial Aid:
Laney participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 126600)
Laney has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 7 | $86,250 | 15 | $92,023 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 7 | $86,250 | 15 | $92,023 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 50 | $76,150 | 55 | $75,255 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 50 | $76,150 | 55 | $75,255 |
*: 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
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Labor and Industrial Relations
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Carpentry/Carpenter
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General
Journalism
Radio and Television
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Laney Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services 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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