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Santiago Canyon College

Santiago Canyon College

Santiago Canyon College, or SCC, is a two-year community college located at the eastern border of Orange in California. It was founded in 1985 as the Orange Campus branch to the nearby Santa Ana College. It was renamed Santiago Canyon College in July 1997 and is a part of the Rancho Santiago Community College District. SCC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse fields of study.

The athletics department of the Santiago Canyon College has many men's as well as women's teams that participate in various sports including soccer, golf and softball. The sports teams are nicknamed the Hawks.

Overview of Santiago Canyon College

Orange, CA is home to Santiago Canyon College. Orange is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Santiago Canyon College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in engineering technician and liberal arts.

Santiago Canyon College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Santiago Canyon College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 14,085 enrolled students (as of 2007). A very high share of students at Santiago Canyon College are male.

Santiago Canyon College Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Santiago Canyon College (SCC) is a diverse learning community dedicated to intellectual and personal growth. Our purpose is to foster a learning environment that helps students develop knowledge and understanding, critical thinking, sound decision making, cultural awareness, effective communication skills, and a commitment to local and global citizenship. Santiago Canyon College offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes university transfer, associate degree and certificate programs. In addition, we provide community services, career education, continuing education, basic skills development, and a range of support services for full and part-time students, including those with family and career responsibilities. At SCC we encourage students to plan, implement, and evaluate their educational progress through meaningful reflection and interaction with both the college and community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Santiago Canyon College

Santiago Canyon College
8045 E Chapman
Orange, CA 92869-4512
General Phone: (714) 628-4900
http://www.sccollege.edu

Santiago Canyon College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts593liberal arts and sciences, political science, sociology, history, American Sign Language, economics, foreign language and literature, speech and rhetoric, ...
Engineering Technician142water quality and recycling tech, surveying tech, engineering technician, mechanical engineering tech, quality control tech
Beauty And Cosmetology66cosmetology
Business And Management52business management, business and related services, accounting, small business management, sales and marketing, sales, electronic commerce, retail
Construction Trades21construction trades, electrician, drywall installation, power transmission, carpentry
Therapy And Counseling9psychology
Science9biology, biological and physical sciences, physics, chemistry, geology
Real Estate And Construction Management7real estate
Hospitality5travel services
Media3advertising, radio and television
Computer Science And Engineering2computer programming, web design, computer science, information technology
Art Studies1art studies
Office And Administration1office management, administrative assistant
Family And Social Work1child development
Design0graphic design
Mathematics0mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art0commercial art
Production Trades0cabinetmaking
Transportation0construction equipment operation
Education And Teaching0teacher aide
Mechanics And Repair0heavy equipment maintenance
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Santiago Canyon College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree68348
Award of less than 1 academic year18131
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years489

Student Body

In 2007, Santiago Canyon College had a total enrollment of 14,085 students (6,365 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White41%
Black2%
Hispanic38%
Asian9%
American Indian2%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1920%
20-2115%
22-2414%
25-2916%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-646%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
California98%
State unknown2%

Santiago Canyon College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time48 %

Santiago Canyon College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Orange, 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.

Santiago Canyon College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 508
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,420
Books and supplies$ 1,422

Financial Aid:
Santiago Canyon College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3695700)

Santiago Canyon College Faculty

Santiago Canyon College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2944
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1028

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year4$87,98510$91,761
All faculty totalcalendar year4$87,98510$91,761

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year35$85,61362$76,750
All faculty totalacademic year35$85,61362$76,750

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

Santiago Canyon College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
E-Commerce/Electronic 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 Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, Other
Drywall Installation/Drywaller
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
Electrician

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Geography
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Advertising
Radio and Television

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

Santiago Canyon College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Santiago Canyon College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Santiago Canyon College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Santiago Canyon College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Santiago Canyon College Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Santiago Canyon College Salaries of full-time faculty
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Santiago Canyon College Male % of student body
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Santiago Canyon College % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Santiago Canyon College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Santiago Canyon College % students 40 years or older
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Santiago Canyon College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Santiago Canyon College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Santiago Canyon College % of degrees in construction trades
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Santiago Canyon College Number of degree programs
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
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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