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Santa Ana College, or SAC, is a community college located at the corner of Bristol and Seventeenth Street in Santa Ana, California. Santa Ana College was recognized by the Community College Week (2008) as one of the top associate degree producers for Hispanic students in the nation. The college is home to the Tessmann Planetarium.
Santa Ana College is popular for its academic programs as well as top-ranked student services. The students can enroll for full semester, mini-semester (GR8 Weeks), weekend, or online classes. It offers a wide variety of courses in arts and humanities, business, math and sciences, and vocational education.
The official mascot of the Santa Ana College is the Don.
Students attend Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, CA, a large city. The school is a public institution. Santa Ana College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in security and law enforcement.
Applicants to Santa Ana College appreciate its open admissions policy.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Santa Ana College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 33,514 students at the school (as of 2007). A large number of students at Santa Ana College are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are male.
Santa Ana College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Santa Ana College is to be a leader and partner in meeting the academic, cultural, work force and economic development needs of our diverse community. Santa Ana College prepares students for transfer, employment and careers. Our purpose is to provide a learning environment where students reach learning outcomes in communication skills; creative, critical and quantitative thinking and reasoning; information competency; cultural, social and environmental diversity; ethical responsibility; and life skills."
More complete details are provided below.
Santa Ana College
1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706-3398
General Phone: (714) 564-6000
http://www.sac.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Security And Law Enforcement | 783 | fire-fighting, corrections, criminal justice and police |
| Liberal Arts | 763 | liberal arts and sciences, history, sociology, American Sign Language, economics, library assistant, foreign language and literature, English, ... |
| Business And Management | 179 | business management, accounting, international business, sales and marketing, small business management, sales, retail |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 103 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Medical Support And Technology | 71 | medical assistant, pharmacy tech, audiology and speech pathology |
| Law | 43 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Science | 43 | chemistry, biological and physical sciences, biology, physics, geology |
| Mechanics And Repair | 35 | automobile mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance, communications install and repair, industrial electronics tech, diesel mechanics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 26 | information technology, computer programming, computer graphics, database administration, computer science, web design, system administration, computer networking |
| Production Trades | 22 | machinist, welding |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 22 | occupational therapist assistant, health and physical education |
| Office And Administration | 21 | administrative assistant, office management |
| Engineering Technician | 20 | drafting, architectural drafting, manufacturing tech, engineering technology |
| Family And Social Work | 17 | child development, food and nutrition, family and consumer science |
| Media | 14 | radio and television, advertising, animation and special effects, broadcast journalism, desktop publishing and imaging, digital communications, journalism |
| Therapy And Counseling | 10 | psychology |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Medicine | 4 | medical preparatory |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering |
| Construction Trades | 2 | apparel and textile marketing, apparel and textile manufacture |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 2 | dance, theatre design, drama |
| Religion And Philosophy | 2 | philosophy |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | photography |
| Education And Teaching | 2 | teacher aide, special ed |
| Music | 1 | music, music management |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Design | 1 | graphic design, design and visual communication, fashion design |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 0 | culinary arts |
| Fine Arts | 0 | metal and jewelry |
Number of programs and degrees for Santa Ana College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,292 | 74 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 640 | 22 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 263 | 46 |
In 2007, Santa Ana College had a total enrollment of 33,514 students (14,216 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 33% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% |
| Asian | 12% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 13% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 10% |
| 40-49 | 17% |
| 50-64 | 10% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 93% |
| State unknown | 7% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Santa Ana, 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 | $ 508 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,420 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,332 |
Financial Aid:
Santa Ana College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 128400)
Santa Ana College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 93 | 114 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 18 | 27 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 14 | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 13 | $96,618 | 26 | $93,714 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 13 | $96,618 | 26 | $93,714 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 112 | $86,574 | 137 | $81,330 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 112 | $86,574 | 137 | $81,330 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
FINE ARTS
Metal and Jewelry Arts
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Geography
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Advertising
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Broadcast Journalism
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, 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
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Santa Ana College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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