St. Louis, Missouri is home to STLCC Forest Park. St. Louis is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at STLCC Forest Park go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in hospitality and cooking and culinary arts.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
STLCC Forest Park has 7,276 enrolled students (as of 2005).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"St Louis Community College expands minds and changes lives every day. We create accessible, dynamic learning environments focused on the needs of our diverse communities."
More complete details are provided below.
Saint Louis Community College - Forest Park
5600 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
General Phone: (314) 644-9100
Admissions Phone: (314) 644-9127
Financial Aid Phone: (314) 644-9117
http://www.stlcc.edu
STLCC Forest Park awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 196 | liberal arts and sciences, technical and business writing |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 127 | dental hygienist, radiographyer, sonography and ultrasound tech, surgical tech, pharmacy tech, dental assistant, respiratory care tech, phlebotomy, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 56 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Family And Social Work | 43 | human services, child care provider |
| Mechanics And Repair | 41 | automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance |
| Funeral And Mortuary Science | 39 | funeral direction, funeral and mortuary |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 36 | network management, computer programming, data processing tech, computer and info science, computer applications programming, systems analyst, web design, computer networking |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 32 | chef training, pastry |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 28 | criminal justice and police, corrections, fire-fighting |
| Hospitality | 22 | hospitality management, tourism and travel |
| Business And Management | 15 | accounting technology, banking, business, customer service management, business management, international business, entrepreneurship |
| Construction Trades | 12 | building inspector, carpentry, property management, plumbing, electrician, construction |
| Design | 11 | graphic design |
| Media | 8 | broadcast journalism, communications tech, journalism, animation and special effects, desktop publishing and imaging, photo and film tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 6 | medical transcription |
| Office And Administration | 4 | administrative assistant |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | commercial photography |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding, tool and die tech |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | robotics tech, CAD and design |
Number of programs and degrees for STLCC Forest Park in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 521 | 32 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 106 | 36 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 51 | 24 |
In 2005, STLCC Forest Park had a total enrollment of 7,276 students (4,040 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 43% |
| Black | 40% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 14% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 92% |
| State unknown | 4% |
| Illinois | 3% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 32 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of St. Louis, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (314) 644-9127
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,090 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,140 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
STLCC Forest Park participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 247103)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (314) 644-9117
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 60 | 64 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 14 | $71,023 | 19 | $66,354 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 17 | $59,184 | 16 | $58,240 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 21 | $51,509 | 19 | $51,077 |
| Instructor | academic year | 8 | $45,407 | 10 | $46,084 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 60 | $57,423 | 64 | $56,623 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 54 | 43 | 97 |
| Baseball | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Basketball | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| All Other Sports | 18 | 29 | 47 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Customer Service Management
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
International Business/Trade/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, General
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Robotics Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Human Services, General
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Direction/Service
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Technical and Business Writing
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Broadcast Journalism
Communications Technology/Technician
Journalism
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets STLCC Forest Park Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in funeral and mortuary science (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
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
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers athletic scholarships
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