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Seattle Central Community College, also referred to as SCCC, is the central campus of Seattle Community College. It was the first campus of the Seattle Community College system. SCCC is a coeducational, community college located in Seattle, Washington, United States. The College was established in 1902 as Broadway High School. It continued operating as a high school until the end of World War II. After the war, it was converted to a vocational and adult education institution for war veterans who wanted to receive a higher education. In 1946, Broadway High School was renamed to Edison Technical School. Twenty years later, in September 1966, the School started offering college-level courses and was re-christened as Seattle Community College.
The academic divisions of the College include the following:
The College was named Community College of the Year by Time Magazine in 2001.
Seattle Central can be found in Seattle, WA (a large city). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Seattle Central.
The most common majors at the school are in media, photography and commercial art, liberal arts, and cooking and culinary arts.
Seattle Central is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.
In 2007, 6,810 students were enrolled in Seattle Central.
More complete details are provided below.
Seattle Community College Central Campus
1701 Broadway Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
General Phone: (206) 587-3800
http://www.seattlecentral.org
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 570 | liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 66 | chef training, pastry |
| Medical Support And Technology | 55 | respiratory care tech, dental hygienist, opticianry, surgical tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 34 | mental and social health services, substance abuse counseling |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 31 | computer networking, webmastering, database administration, computer programming, web design, computer support |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 30 | commercial photography, commercial art |
| Media | 30 | audiovisual tech, desktop publishing and imaging, printing equipment operation |
| Science | 28 | physical sciences |
| Design | 25 | fashion design |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 25 | registered nursing |
| Construction Trades | 24 | carpentry |
| Production Trades | 9 | cabinetmaking |
| Transportation | 6 | merchant marine officer |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 4 | biology tech |
| Office And Administration | 3 | office management |
Number of programs and degrees for Seattle Central in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 849 | 24 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 67 | 10 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 24 | 4 |
In 2007, Seattle Central had a total enrollment of 6,810 students (4,624 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 49% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 12% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 16% |
| (Foreign Students) | 8% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Washington | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
| Part-Time | 38 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Seattle, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,894 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,102 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
Financial Aid:
Seattle Central participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 378700)
Seattle Central has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 62 | 42 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 13 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 13 | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 3 | $56,050 | 4 | $53,781 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 3 | $56,050 | 4 | $53,781 |
*: 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 | 4 | $51,816 | 4 | $48,432 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 74 | $50,994 | 60 | $50,652 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 78 | $51,036 | 64 | $50,513 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MEDIA
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Seattle Central Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers distance learning 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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