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Phoenix College is a community college founded in 1920. It is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and is among the oldest community colleges in the country. The college offers enrollment to more than 10,000 students, and its main campus covers 52 acres. There are more than 200 degree and certificate programs offered by the Phoenix College.
The college’s sports teams are nicknamed PC, and the mascot is a bear. The teams wear the official colors of gold and blue, and participate in baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, soccer, track and field, softball and volleyball. Phoenix College has won a number of national championships in softball, baseball, track and field, wrestling, golf, football and cross-country.
The alumni of the college include eminent personalities like Tony Award-winning actor Stephen Spinella, actors Nick Nolte and Peter Billingsley, television star Jaime Lyn Bauer, artist Eric Fischl, and Pop/ Rhythm & Blues singer CeCe Peniston.
Phoenix College can be found in Phoenix, AZ (a large city). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Phoenix College.
The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at Phoenix College are in art studies and security and law enforcement.
The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
Instructors at Phoenix College are well-paid.
In 2007-2008, 11,097 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at Phoenix College, often seeking career changing education.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Phoenix College delivers teaching and learning experiences that inspire the lifelong pursuit of educational, professional, and personal goals for our diverse urban community."
More complete details are provided below.
Phoenix College
1202 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
General Phone: (602) 264-2492
http://www.pc.maricopa.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 504 | EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant |
| Liberal Arts | 359 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies, American Sign Language, cartography, sign language translation, liberal arts and humanities, creative writing, international studies, ... |
| Medical Support and Technology | 327 | phlebotomy, medical assistant, allied health and medical assisting, medical lab assistant, dental assistant, dental hygienist, histotechnologist, medical lab tech, ... |
| Art Studies | 245 | art studies |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 197 | forensic science, fire-fighting, criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police, fire protection tech |
| Business and Management | 151 | business, business management, accounting, marketing, international business, accounting and computer science, banking, accounting technology, ... |
| Law | 77 | legal assistant, legal secretary, legal professions, court reporting |
| Science | 43 | physical sciences, natural sciences |
| Therapy and Counseling | 33 | massage therapy, psychology |
| Medical Administration | 28 | health and medical administrative, medical records tech, medical records admin, medical transcription, medical secretary |
| Family and Social Work | 25 | foodservice management, child care management, child development, family and community services, human services, social work, adult development and aging |
| Engineering Technician | 24 | architectural drafting, surveying tech, civil engineering tech |
| Design | 15 | interior design, fashion design, design and visual communication |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 13 | chef training, food prep and kitchen assistant, pastry, institutional food workers |
| Education and Teaching | 8 | elementary school teaching, early childhood education, kindergarten/preschool teaching, educational admin and supervision, education |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 7 | construction management, real estate |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 5 | commercial art, commercial photography |
| Music | 5 | music, music management, various music studies, music performance |
| Office and Administration | 3 | office data entry, administrative assistant, general office occupations, executive secretary |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 3 | computer and info science, computer services management, systems analyst, computer support, computer applications programming, system administration, computer networking |
| Production Trades | 2 | welding |
| Medicine | 2 | gerontology |
| Construction Trades | 1 | building inspector, apparel and textiles, apparel and textile manufacture |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 1 | drama |
| Hospitality | 0 | hotel management, travel services |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 0 | landscaping |
| Media | 0 | journalism |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | exercise science, health and fitness, rehabilitation |
| Architecture and Planning | 0 | urban planning, interior architecture |
Number of programs and degrees for Phoenix College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 810 | 78 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 658 | 72 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 610 | 48 |
In 2007-2008, Phoenix College had a total enrollment of 11,097 students (5,848 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 41% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 4% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 89% |
| (International Students) | 7% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Phoenix, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arizona Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,734 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,894 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,120 |
Financial Aid:
Phoenix College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 107800)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 64 | $76,681 | 102 | $77,472 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 64 | $76,681 | 102 | $77,472 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 47 | 43 | 90 |
| Football | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Basketball | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Track | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Baseball | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| All Other Sports | 7 | 27 | 34 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Interior Architecture
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Computer Science
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
Insurance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
System Administration/Administrator
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Apparel and Textiles, General
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
Institutional Food Workers
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Care and Support Services Management
Child Development
Family and Community Services
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Services, General
Social Work
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
American Sign Language (ASL)
Cartography
Creative Writing
General Studies
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Histologic Technician
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
Music, General
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)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Phoenix College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 10% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in medical administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning 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 Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships
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