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San Diego City College, also known as the City College or simply as City, is a public, two-year community college located in San Diego, California. Founded in 1914, City College is administered by the San Diego Community College District which includes the San Diego Mesa College as well as the San Diego Miramar College. The campus consists of more than 35 buildings on 56 acres.
City College has a semester-based academic calendar and it enrolls more than 10,000 students. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in several fields of study. The City Times is the school newspaper that was founded in 1945.
The athletic department of the college has sports teams that participate in a variety of sports including baseball, volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball and tennis. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Knights.
Get more information about City College's nursing programs by reading an exclusive interview with the school's Director of Nursing Education.
San Diego City College is located in a large city, in San Diego, CA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at San Diego City College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study family and social work and construction trades.
San Diego City College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, San Diego City College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 17,013 students (10,854 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at San Diego City College.
Tuition is fairly low at the school.
More complete details are provided below.
San Diego City College
1313 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101-4787
General Phone: (619) 388-3400
http://www.sdcity.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 272 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology, minority and gender studies, political science, English, speech and rhetoric, history, anthropology, ... |
| Construction Trades | 156 | electrician, plumbing, power transmission |
| Family and Social Work | 144 | child development, human services, adult development and aging, social service professions |
| Therapy and Counseling | 84 | substance abuse counseling, psychology |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 59 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Business and Management | 44 | business management, small business management, accounting, labor relations, retail, taxation, business, electronic commerce, ... |
| Science | 33 | biology, physics, chemistry, geology, biological and physical sciences, astronomy |
| Engineering Technician | 32 | HVAC tech, engineering technician, engineering technology, drafting, manufacturing tech |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 25 | cosmetology |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 17 | commercial photography, cinematography |
| Production Trades | 16 | machinist, sheet metal tech |
| Office and Administration | 14 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Mechanics and Repair | 13 | computer repair, electrical installation and repair, communications install and repair |
| Law | 11 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 10 | sports and fitness management, health and physical education |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 8 | information technology, computer and info science, system administration, computer programming, computer networking |
| Design | 6 | graphic design, illustration |
| Art Studies | 5 | art studies |
| Media | 5 | radio and television, broadcast journalism, digital communications |
| Music | 4 | music, music management |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 3 | drama, dance, theatre design |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering, archeology |
| Transportation | 1 | ground transportation |
| Education and Teaching | 1 | teacher aide |
| Religion and Philosophy | 1 | philosophy |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 0 | biology tech |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for San Diego City College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 604 | 68 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 256 | 44 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 107 | 19 |
In 2007-2008, San Diego City College had a total enrollment of 17,013 students (10,854 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 32% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| Asian | 13% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 12% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 81% |
| State unknown | 19% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
| Part-Time | 18 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of San Diego, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 512 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,808 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
San Diego City College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 127300)
San Diego City College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 57 | 71 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 31 | 52 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 8 | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 14 | $90,209 | 26 | $81,617 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 14 | $90,209 | 26 | $81,617 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 72 | $63,283 | 96 | $64,622 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 72 | $63,283 | 96 | $64,622 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Labor and Industrial Relations
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
DESIGN
Graphic Design
Illustration
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Archeology
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technology, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Development
Human Services, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Radio and Television
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets San Diego City College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in music (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
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
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