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Oxnard College, California

Overview of Oxnard College

Oxnard College is in a medium-sized city, in Oxnard, California. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Oxnard College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include law, family and social work, and liberal arts.

Oxnard College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Oxnard College offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Oxnard College are higher than most.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 6,140 students (3,336 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at Oxnard College are minorities.

Oxnard College Tuition and Affordability

Degree seekers find the school to be more affordable than many of its peers.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Oxnard College

Oxnard College
4000 S Rose Ave
Oxnard, CA 93033-6699
General Phone: (805) 986-5800
Admissions Phone: (805) 986-5810
Financial Aid Phone: (805) 986-5828
http://www.oxnardcollege.edu

Oxnard College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Oxnard College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts330liberal arts and sciences, history, sociology, Spanish language, anthropology, political science, sign language translation, English, ...
Family And Social Work84child development, human services
Therapy And Counseling55substance abuse counseling, psychology
Security And Law Enforcement53fire-fighting
Business And Management47business management, accounting, sales and marketing
Law46legal assistant
Engineering Technician21HVAC tech, hazardous materials tech
Cooking And Culinary Arts19culinary arts, restaurant and catering management
Medical Support And Technology17dental hygienist
Mechanics And Repair16automobile mechanics, autobody repair, electrical installation and repair
Computer Science And Engineering14information technology, computer networking, web design
Hospitality9hotel management
Office And Administration5administrative assistant
Media3journalism, radio and television, public relations, digital communications
Mathematics2mathematics
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy
Art Studies0art studies
Science0biology
Photography And Commercial Art0drawing
Medical Adminstration0medical records tech
Fine Arts0sculpture

Number of programs and degrees for Oxnard College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree51042
Award of less than 1 academic year12010
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years9218

Student Body

In 2005, Oxnard College had a total enrollment of 6,140 students (3,336 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White23%
Black5%
Hispanic57%
Asian10%
American Indian1%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1921%
20-2118%
22-2415%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
California92%
State unknown8%

Oxnard College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time43 %

Oxnard College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Oxnard, 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.

Oxnard College Faculty

Oxnard College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3736
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1212
Non-tenured and not on tenure track22

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year9$79,91911$77,715
All faculty totalcalendar year9$79,91911$77,715

*: 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
Instructoracademic year42$72,34639$72,370
All faculty totalacademic year42$72,34639$72,370

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

Oxnard College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Services, General

FINE ARTS
Sculpture

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Oxnard College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Oxnard College Apart:

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Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Oxnard College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Oxnard College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%Oxnard College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Oxnard College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Oxnard College Number of students
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Oxnard College % of degrees in liberal arts
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Oxnard College Minority % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Oxnard College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Oxnard College % of degrees in law
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
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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