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Seattle Community College South Campus

Seattle Community College South Campus

South Seattle Community College was founded in 1970. The college is also nicknamed SSCC. It is located in West Seattle, Washington. The college is a part of the Seattle Community College District. It also offers an education center, apart from its main campus.

SSCC offers a number of degree programs and certificate programs. Some of the academic divisions of the college are the engineering and computer science department, the math department and the English department.

SSCC offers many scholarships, including Culinary and Hospitality Management Scholarships, Americorps Scholarship and Grants, Coca-Cola Two-Year College Scholarship, AWS International Scholarship and Minority Student Scholarships.

Overview of Seattle Community College South Campus

South Seattle Community College is in Seattle, WA. Seattle is a large city. The school is a public institution. South Seattle Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include liberal arts and cooking and culinary arts.

South Seattle Community College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 6,664 students study at South Seattle Community College (in 2007). Many of the students at the school are in their forties, or even older. South Seattle Community College is essentially a male school.

South Seattle Community College Tuition and Affordability

In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting South Seattle Community College

Seattle Community College South Campus
6000 16th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106-1499
General Phone: (206) 764-5300
http://southseattle.edu

South Seattle Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts191liberal arts and sciences
Cooking And Culinary Arts38chef training, pastry, restaurant and catering management
Business And Management36business, accounting technology, business and related services
Nursing And Emergency Medicine31licensed practical nurse
Mechanics And Repair30automobile mechanics, vehicle maintenance, autobody repair
Office And Administration10office management
Science10physical sciences
Computer Science And Engineering9computer networking, web design, computer programming
Landscaping And Horticulture4applied horticulture
Transportation4truck and bus driver
Medical Administration3medical office assistant
Beauty And Cosmetology2cosmetology
Engineering Technician1mechanical engineering tech

Number of programs and degrees for South Seattle Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree29717
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years545
Award of less than 1 academic year112
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years74

South Seattle Community College Student Body

In 2007, South Seattle Community College had a total enrollment of 6,664 students (3,881 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White54%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian11%
American Indian1%
Unknown17%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-199%
20-219%
22-2412%
25-2918%
30-3412%
35-3910%
40-4913%
50-646%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Washington100%

South Seattle Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time38 %

South Seattle Community College Room and Board (2007)

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.

South Seattle Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,894
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,102
Books and supplies$ 900

Financial Aid:
South Seattle Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 970600)

South Seattle Community College Faculty

South Seattle Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3219
Non-tenured, but on tenure track57
Non-tenured and not on tenure track63

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

*: 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 year1*2*
No academic rankacademic year40$52,09527$51,008
All faculty totalacademic year41$52,08829$51,058

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

South Seattle Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

South Seattle Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets South Seattle Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%South Seattle Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%South Seattle Community College Male % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%South Seattle Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%South Seattle Community College Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%South Seattle Community College % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%South Seattle Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%South Seattle Community College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
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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