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Shasta College, a two-year community college located in Redding, California, was founded in 1950, and dedicated by President Harry Truman. The college enrolls more than 7,000 students and offers a wide variety of transfer-level and pre-transfer-level classes and programs in various fields of study including social studies, art, physical education, language arts, and science. It also offers an array of vocational programs including ones in nursing, fire technology and welding.
Shasta College has an athletic department that offers numerous sports programs. The school mascot is a Knight and the sports teams are nicknamed the Knights. Some of the notable alumni and faculty of the college are Tony D'Souza, author; Ricky Ray, professional football star; Allan von Schenkel, double bassist; Jason Sehorn, former NFL star; and Ken Shamrock, mixed martial artist.
Shasta College is located in Redding, CA (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Shasta College is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.
Shasta College is an open-admission school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Shasta College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 9,102 enrolled students in 2007-2008. A large number of students at Shasta College are 40 years old or older.
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
Shasta College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Shasta College
11555 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, CA 96003
General Phone: (530) 242-7500
http://www.shastacollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 244 | liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, English language and literature, geography courses, social services, humanities |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 64 | registered nursing, home health aide, licensed practical nurse |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 16 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Office and Administration | 12 | administrative assistant |
| Business and Management | 11 | accounting, business, retail, small business management, business management |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 11 | agricultural machine tech, various agricultural courses, agriculture |
| Medical Administration | 11 | medical secretary |
| Medical Support and Technology | 10 | dental hygienist, veterinary assistant |
| Construction Trades | 8 | construction |
| Mechanics and Repair | 8 | diesel mechanics, automobile mechanics, computer repair |
| Family and Social Work | 8 | child development, family and consumer science, foodservice management |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 7 | culinary arts |
| Law | 4 | legal secretary, legal assistant |
| Hospitality | 4 | hospitality management, resort management |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 4 | conservation, forestry |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 3 | computer networking, information technology |
| Production Trades | 3 | welding |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies |
| Animal Science and Care | 2 | equestrian studies |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 1 | real estate |
| Therapy and Counseling | 0 | psychology courses |
| Science | 0 | biological and physical sciences |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 0 | plant nursery, floristry, applied horticulture, turf management |
| Media | 0 | journalism |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Education and Teaching | 0 | health teaching |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | engineering technology, drafting, manufacturing tech, water quality and recycling tech, engineering technician |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 0 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Shasta College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 386 | 45 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 37 | 8 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 10 | 3 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 38 |
In 2007-2008, Shasta College had a total enrollment of 9,102 students (5,496 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 78% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| Unknown | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 90% |
| State unknown | 10% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
Shasta College offers campus housing for 120 of its 5,496 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Redding, 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 | $ 553 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,489 |
| Room and board | $ 5,500 |
| Room charge | $ 2,690 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,980 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,000 |
Financial Aid:
Shasta College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 128900)
Shasta College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 37 | 24 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 25 | 25 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 12 | 9 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 5 | $87,302 | 12 | $88,898 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $87,302 | 12 | $88,898 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 68 | $78,603 | 46 | $80,008 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 68 | $78,603 | 46 | $80,008 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agricultural Production Operations, Other
Agriculture, General
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Health Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technology, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Resort Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Geography, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Shasta College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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