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Saint Louis Community College, or STLCC, is a two-year college supported by the Junior College District of St. Louis City – St. Louis County. It was founded in 1962. Saint Louis Community College - Forest Park, or STLCC-FP, is one of its campuses, which enrolls more than 5,000 students each term. The campus is situated close to two MetroLink Light rail stations at Forest Park-DeBaliviere and Central West End.
STLCC-FP offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse fields of study. It is well known for its health care programs. It also has an active athletics department with more than 5 sports teams. The teams, nicknamed the Highlanders, compete in the Midwest Community College Athletic Conference (MCCAC).
STLCC Forest Park is located in a large city, in Saint Louis, MO. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at STLCC Forest Park top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study hospitality and cooking and culinary arts.
STLCC Forest Park maintains an open-admission policy.
By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
STLCC Forest Park offers classes to 7,230 students (4,150 full-time equivalent).
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
http://www.stlcc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 185 | liberal arts and sciences, technical and business writing |
| Medical Support And Technology | 162 | dental hygienist, radiographer, respiratory care tech, dental assistant, surgical tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, pharmacy tech, medical lab tech, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 74 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Hospitality | 70 | tourism and travel, hospitality management, restaurant and food services management, hotel management |
| Family And Social Work | 49 | human services, child care provider |
| Mechanics And Repair | 48 | automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 44 | chef training, pastry |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 43 | criminal justice and police, corrections, fire-fighting |
| Funeral And Mortuary Science | 40 | funeral direction, funeral and mortuary |
| Business And Management | 18 | accounting technology, business, international business, entrepreneurship, banking, business management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 15 | network management, computer programming, web design, computer networking, systems analyst, data processing tech, computer and info science |
| Media | 6 | broadcast journalism, journalism, communications tech, animation and special effects, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Construction Trades | 4 | building inspector, plumbing |
| Office And Administration | 3 | office data entry |
| Medical Administration | 3 | medical transcription, medical records tech |
| Design | 2 | graphic design |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | commercial photography |
Number of programs and degrees for STLCC Forest Park in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 547 | 29 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 117 | 33 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 102 | 22 |
In 2007, STLCC Forest Park had a total enrollment of 7,230 students (4,150 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 40% |
| Black | 43% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 96% |
| Illinois | 3% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 53 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of St. Louis, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,540 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,440 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
STLCC Forest Park participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 247103)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 55 | 68 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 14 | $73,652 | 19 | $69,526 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 17 | $63,097 | 10 | $61,901 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 16 | $56,097 | 26 | $55,337 |
| Instructor | academic year | 8 | $49,954 | 13 | $48,979 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 55 | $61,836 | 68 | $59,051 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 58 | 31 | 89 |
| Basketball | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| Baseball | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| All Other Sports | 19 | 22 | 41 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
International Business/Trade/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
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
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
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
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management
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
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Broadcast Journalism
Communications Technology/Technician
Journalism
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
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 hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in funeral and mortuary science (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
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 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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