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Portland Community College

Portland Community College

Portland Community College is Oregon's largest community college, and is situated in Portland. There are more than 80,000 students in this college. PCC sprawls over 1,500 acres in northwestern Oregon. It was established in 1961 and offers education in alcohol and drug counseling, aviation science, architectural design, biomedical engineering and Asian studies. There are three major campuses of PCC. They are the following:

  • Cascade
  • Rock Creek
  • Sylvania

Portland Community College’s athletics teams are called the Panthers. It is an associate member of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges. It has men's and women's basketball teams which compete against the community colleges of Chemeketa, Lane, Linn-Benton, Clackamas, Mount Hood, Southwestern Oregon, and Umpqua.

Overview of Portland Community College

Portland Community College is in a large city, in Portland, OR. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Portland Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include liberal arts.

Portland Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Portland Community College offers open admission.

Faculty

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

Student Body

The school, in 2007-2008, had 24,353 students (15,335 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Portland Community College

Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219-7132
General Phone: (503) 244-6111
http://www.pcc.edu

Portland Community College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,052liberal arts and sciences, general studies, sign language translation, American Sign Language
Medical Support and Technology198radiation therapist, dental assistant, medical lab tech, medical assistant, dental hygienist, dental lab tech, veterinary assistant, ophthalmic tech
Business and Management120MIS, accounting technology, accounting, marketing, management information systems, retail, business management
Mechanics and Repair119aircraft maintenance, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, autobody repair, aircraft powerplant tech, HVAC, jewelrymaking
Nursing and Emergency Medicine113registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Security and Law Enforcement88criminal justice and safety, fire protection tech, juvenile corrections, security and protective services
Engineering Technician72architectural drafting, drafting, manufacturing tech, civil engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, construction engineering tech
Office and Administration68office management, administrative assistant, general office occupations, office data entry
Law43legal assistant
Design40interior design, design and visual communication
Landscaping and Horticulture30landscaping
Family and Social Work28child care management
Medical Administration25medical records tech
Construction Trades24construction manager, building inspector, construction
Education and Teaching19teacher aide, education courses
Therapy and Counseling17substance abuse counseling
Production Trades16machinist, welding, machine shop assistant
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy16health and physical education
Photography and Commercial Art13commercial art
Cooking and Culinary Arts8food prep and kitchen assistant
Music8music performance
Medicine7gerontology
Computer Science and Engineering3web design
Engineering3biomedical engineering
Transportation3commercial pilot and flight crew
Media1printing press operation
Science0biotechnology

Number of programs and degrees for Portland Community College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,79750
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years24537
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years5610
Award of less than 1 academic year3612

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Portland Community College had a total enrollment of 24,353 students (15,335 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White60%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian8%
American Indian1%
Unknown17%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1916%
20-2114%
22-2415%
25-2919%
30-3411%
35-398%
40-499%
50-645%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Oregon95%
Washington3%

Portland Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time39 %

Portland Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Portland Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,736
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,344
Books and supplies$ 1,470

Financial Aid:
Portland Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 321300)

Portland Community College Faculty

Portland Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured148178
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3643
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1029

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year191$64,108246$60,605
All faculty totalacademic year191$64,108246$60,605

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

Portland Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9918
Basketball9918

Portland Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Construction Trades, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking

MEDIA
Printing Press Operator

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Juvenile Corrections
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

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Portland Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Portland Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Portland Community College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Portland Community College Number of degree programs
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Portland Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Portland Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Portland Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Portland Community College % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Portland Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Portland Community College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Portland Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Portland Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
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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