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Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom

Pierce College, a community college district in Pierce County, Washington, was established in 1967. It has one campus at Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood. The college awards associate's degrees in arts and sciences, as well as a number of certificate programs in social services, early childhood education, and dental hygiene. There are also several continuing education, distance learning, international education, and military programs offered.

The Fort Steilacoom campus came into operation in 1970, and is situated on 140 acres. At this point, the college’s name had been changed to Fort Steilacoom Community College. However, as the enrollment figures increased, the name was changed back to Pierce College in 1986.

Pierce College’s athletics teams go by the name of Raiders. The college has teams in soccer, softball, volleyball, basketball, baseball and fastpitch.

Overview of Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom is located in Lakewood, WA (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in liberal arts and construction trades.

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Selectivity

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom is an open-admission school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom had 7,504 enrolled students in 2007.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom
9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98498-1999
General Phone: (253) 964-6500
http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts706liberal arts and sciences
Construction Trades150property management
Business And Management75business, business management, marketing, accounting technology, sales, fashion merchandising, small business management, human resources, ...
Security And Law Enforcement74criminal justice and administration, forensic science, fire services administration, security and protective services
Medical Support And Technology67veterinary assistant, dental hygienist, mental health services tech, medical lab assistant
Office And Administration47data entry, general office occupations, office management
Production Trades45welding
Education And Teaching31early childhood education, teacher aide
Computer Science And Engineering25computer graphics, computer networking, computer support, computer programming, computer product certification, database administration
Cooking And Culinary Arts23personal and culinary services
Medical Administration22medical secretary, medical receptionist
Nursing And Emergency Medicine13registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling12substance abuse counseling
Science10physical sciences
Law9legal assistant, legal secretary
Engineering Technician6drafting
Transportation1truck and bus driver

Number of programs and degrees for Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree90025
Award of less than 1 academic year36118
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years5511

Student Body

In 2007, Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom had a total enrollment of 7,504 students (4,226 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White54%
Black12%
Hispanic7%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Unknown18%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1914%
20-2114%
22-2416%
25-2919%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-499%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Washington99%

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time53 %
Part-Time33 %

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Lakewood, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,663
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,837
Books and supplies$ 924

Financial Aid:
Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 500000)

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Faculty

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3331
Non-tenured, but on tenure track99
Non-tenured and not on tenure track810

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year8$48,45811$52,363
All faculty totalcalendar year8$48,45811$52,363

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year42$53,16939$49,616
All faculty totalacademic year42$53,16939$49,616

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

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total301747
Basketball10616
Baseball11011
All Other Sports91120

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Personal and Culinary Services, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Reception/Receptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Services Administration
Forensic Science and Technology
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Number of students
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom % of degrees in construction trades
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom Male % of student body
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 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
Offers athletic scholarships

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