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Solano Community College, or SCC, is a two-year institution of higher learning located in Fairfield, in Solano County of California. It was established in 1945 and is a part of California's public community college system. SCC consists of a main campus and two satellite campuses - one in Vacaville and another in Vallejo. The college awards many degrees and certificates in various areas of study.
Some of the notable alumni of the college are Joe Carnahan, film director; Casey Sheehan, Army Specialist; Rudy Sylvan, NFL player for the Detroit Lions; Rob Wainwright, PBA player for the Welcoat Dragons; and Sylvester (Sly) Stewart, musician and creator of the famous ‘Sly & the Family Stone’.
Solano Community College’s sports teams are nicknamed the Falcons.
Solano Community College can be found in Fairfield, California (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Solano Community College.
The most common majors at the school are in mathematics, science, family and social work, and security and law enforcement.
Solano Community College 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. Instructors at Solano Community College are well-paid.
In 2005, 11,520 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at Solano Community College, often seeking career changing education.
Bargain hunters might want to look at the school, which charges less than many schools of its type.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Solano Community College is to provide the highest quality academic, occupational, cultural, developmental, and continuing education programs that are dedicated to the achievement of student learning outcomes and responsive to the learning needs of our community. In fulfilling our mission, we are committed to a diverse educational and cultural campus environment that prepares our students for productive participation in the 21st century."
More complete details are provided below.
Solano Community College
4000 Suisun Valley Rd
Fairfield, CA 94534-3197
General Phone: (707) 864-7000
Admissions Phone: (707) 864-7171
Financial Aid Phone: (707) 864-7103
http://www.solano.edu
Solano Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 412 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, English, Spanish language, international relations, speech and rhetoric, political science, minority and gender studies, ... |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 179 | criminal justice and police, corrections, fire-fighting |
| Science | 116 | biological and physical sciences, chemistry, biology, physics |
| Business And Management | 110 | business management, accounting, banking, small business management, retail, sales and marketing |
| Family And Social Work | 98 | human services, child development, family and consumer science |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 46 | registered nursing |
| Office And Administration | 24 | data entry, administrative assistant, office management |
| Therapy And Counseling | 20 | psychology |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 19 | biology tech |
| Mathematics | 16 | mathematics |
| Engineering Technician | 16 | drafting, industrial safety tech, water quality and recycling tech, hazardous materials tech, mechanical engineering tech |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 16 | cosmetology |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 16 | computer programming, computer networking, webmastering |
| Mechanics And Repair | 14 | aircraft maintenance, automobile mechanics, computer repair, autobody repair, aircraft powerplant tech, avionics maintenance |
| Design | 13 | interior design, fashion design |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 11 | real estate |
| Medical Adminstration | 9 | medical secretary |
| Music | 7 | music |
| Art Studies | 6 | art studies, visual and performing arts |
| Law | 5 | legal secretary |
| Media | 4 | radio and television, journalism |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 4 | commercial art, commercial photography |
| Production Trades | 4 | welding, machinist |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 1 | landscaping, plant nursery, floristry, applied horticulture, turf management |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | drama |
| Construction Trades | 0 | apparel and textile marketing |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education, sports and fitness management |
Number of programs and degrees for Solano Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 869 | 70 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 190 | 28 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 107 | 22 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 1 | 1 |
In 2005, Solano Community College had a total enrollment of 11,520 students (6,515 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 45% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| Asian | 19% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 96% |
| State unknown | 4% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Fairfield, 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.
Admissions Phone Number: (707) 864-7171
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 817 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,347 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,242 |
Financial Aid:
Solano Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 129200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (707) 864-7103
Solano Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 52 | 65 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 18 | 20 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 0 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 71 | $65,654 | 85 | $66,363 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 71 | $65,654 | 85 | $66,363 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Services, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Journalism
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Solano Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services 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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