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Santiago Canyon College, California

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, California 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 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 12,152 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at Santiago Canyon College are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are male.

Santiago Canyon College Tuition and Affordability

Santiago Canyon College 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
Admissions Phone: (714) 628-4900
Financial Aid Phone: (714) 628-4876
http://www.sccollege.edu

Santiago Canyon College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Santiago Canyon College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts571liberal arts and sciences, political science, history, economics, sociology, English, women's studies, foreign language and literature, ...
Engineering Technician70water quality and recycling tech, surveying tech, engineering technician, mechanical engineering tech
Beauty And Cosmetology54cosmetology
Business And Management45business management, business and related services, accounting, sales and marketing, small business management
Science10biological and physical sciences, chemistry, biology, physics, geology
Construction Trades8construction trades, electrician, carpentry, drywall installation, power transmission
Therapy And Counseling7psychology
Mathematics5mathematics
Real Estate And Construction Management5real estate
Hospitality4travel services
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy
Computer Science And Engineering2information technology, computer and info science, computer science
Media2radio and television, desktop publishing and imaging
Art Studies0art studies
Office And Administration0administrative assistant
Design0design and visual communication, graphic design
Photography And Commercial Art0commercial art
Production Trades0cabinetmaking
Music0music
Transportation0construction equipment operation
Education And Teaching0teacher aide
Fine Arts0metal and jewelry
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0health and physical education
Drama And Performing Arts0theatre design, drama
Family And Social Work0child development

Number of programs and degrees for Santiago Canyon College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree64549
Award of less than 1 academic year10424
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years3711

Student Body

In 2005, Santiago Canyon College had a total enrollment of 12,152 students (5,725 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White42%
Black2%
Hispanic36%
Asian9%
American Indian2%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1919%
20-2115%
22-2415%
25-2915%
30-349%
35-398%
40-4911%
50-646%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California96%
State unknown4%

Santiago Canyon College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time53 %

Santiago Canyon College Room and Board (2005)

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 Faculty

Santiago Canyon College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3037
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1015

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year4$90,4139$85,243
All faculty totalcalendar year4$90,4139$85,243

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year36$67,99843$63,429
All faculty totalacademic year36$67,99843$63,429

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

Santiago Canyon College Degree Programs (2005)

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
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology

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

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

FINE ARTS
Metal and Jewelry Arts

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

MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

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 3%Santiago Canyon College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Santiago Canyon College % of degrees in engineering technician
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Santiago Canyon College Number of students
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Santiago Canyon College Male % of student body
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Santiago Canyon College % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Santiago Canyon College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Santiago Canyon College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in personal services
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Santiago Canyon College % of degrees in personal services
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Santiago Canyon College % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Santiago Canyon College Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Santiago Canyon College % students 40 years or older
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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