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Pasadena City College, also known as PCC, was established in 1924. It is a public community college in Pasadena, California. There are over 20,000 students enrolled in the programs offered by the college. Pasadena City College offers a number of transfer & degree programs, career and technical education, and distance programs.
The college also offers courses that are taught at the nearby high schools:
Pasadena City College sponsors intercollegiate sports teams that go by the name of the Lancers. There are teams for basketball, cross-country, football, soccer, water polo, volleyball, badminton, track, softball and swimming. The official team colors are cardinal red and gold.
The campus of Pasadena City College is in Pasadena, CA, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Pasadena City College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Pasadena City College is known for its programs in liberal arts.
Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.
Pasadena City College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2007-2008, Pasadena City College had 26,672 students enrolled (17,891 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population.
Pasadena City College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Pasadena City College is successful student learning. The College provides high-
quality, academically rigorous instruction in a comprehensive transfer and vocational curriculum,
as well as learning activities designed to improve the economic condition and quality of life of the
diverse communities within the College service area.
At Pasadena City College we serve our students by:
o Offering courses and programs which reflect academic excellence and professional integrity,
o Challenging them to participate fully in the learning process by encouraging them to be responsible for their own academic success,
o Fostering a creative learning environment that is technologically challenging and intellectually and culturally stimulating,
o Recognizing them as individuals who may require diverse and flexible learning opportunities, and
o Encouraging and supporting continuous learning and professional development in those who serve our students: faculty, staff, and managers."
More complete details are provided below.
Pasadena City College
1570 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106-2003
General Phone: (626) 585-7123
http://www.pasadena.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,950 | interdisciplinary studies, library assistant, social services, humanities |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 119 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant |
| Medical Support and Technology | 74 | radiographer, dental assistant, dental lab tech, dental hygienist, audiology and speech pathology, medical assistant |
| Business and Management | 67 | accounting, international business, small business management, banking, retail, electronic commerce, sales and marketing |
| Mechanics and Repair | 66 | automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, computer repair |
| Law | 52 | legal assistant |
| Office and Administration | 48 | administrative assistant, office management, data entry |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 45 | cosmetology |
| Family and Social Work | 42 | child development |
| Construction Trades | 41 | apparel and textiles, construction, building inspector |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 27 | biology tech |
| Media | 18 | digital communications, journalism, graphic communications, radio and television, public relations, broadcast journalism |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 16 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 10 | commercial photography, commercial art |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 6 | computer programming, system administration, information technology, computer networking |
| Hospitality | 5 | hospitality management |
| Design | 5 | graphic design |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 1 | culinary arts |
| Production Trades | 1 | welding, machinist |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 1 | theatre design |
| Art Studies | 0 | visual and performing arts |
| Science | 0 | biological and physical sciences |
| Education and Teaching | 0 | teacher aide, early childhood special ed, special ed |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | architectural drafting, mechanical drafting, drafting, manufacturing tech |
| Medical Administration | 0 | medical secretary |
Number of programs and degrees for Pasadena City College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,624 | 52 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 788 | 27 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 106 | 56 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 76 | 14 |
In 2007-2008, Pasadena City College had a total enrollment of 26,672 students (17,891 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 18% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 31% |
| Asian | 32% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 29% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 87% |
| State unknown | 13% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 73 % |
| Part-Time | 51 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Pasadena, 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 | $ 548 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,852 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
Pasadena City College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 126100)
Pasadena City College 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 | 33 | $93,496 | 37 | $94,409 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 33 | $93,496 | 37 | $94,409 |
*: 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 | 153 | $87,125 | 191 | $83,434 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 153 | $87,125 | 191 | $83,434 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Construction Trades, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Graphic Communications, General
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
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)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Pasadena City College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses 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 Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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