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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, CA (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 science, security and law enforcement, and science and laboratory technician.
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 2007-2008, 11,163 students were enrolled in the school.
Bargain hunters might want to look at Solano Community College, 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
http://www.solano.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 543 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, history, French language, Spanish language, foreign language and literature, speech and rhetoric, English, ... |
| Science | 179 | biological and physical sciences, chemistry, biology, physics |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 150 | criminal justice and police, corrections, fire-fighting, forensic science |
| Business and Management | 99 | business management, business, accounting, small business management, insurance, retail, sales and marketing, banking |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 88 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant |
| Family and Social Work | 67 | child development, human services, family and consumer science |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 32 | cosmetology |
| Therapy and Counseling | 26 | psychology |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 24 | biology tech |
| Office and Administration | 22 | data entry, office management, administrative assistant |
| Media | 16 | radio and television, journalism |
| Design | 10 | interior design, fashion design |
| Mechanics and Repair | 10 | electrical installation and repair, computer repair, aircraft powerplant tech, aircraft maintenance, autobody repair, automobile mechanics, avionics maintenance |
| Mathematics | 9 | mathematics |
| Medical Administration | 9 | medical secretary |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 8 | computer programming, webmastering, database administration |
| Engineering Technician | 8 | drafting, water quality and recycling tech, industrial safety tech, mechanical engineering tech, manufacturing tech, hazardous materials tech |
| Music | 6 | music |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 6 | real estate |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 5 | drama |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 3 | commercial art, commercial photography |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies, visual and performing arts |
| Law | 1 | legal secretary |
| Production Trades | 1 | welding |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 1 | sports and fitness management, health and physical education |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 0 | landscaping, plant nursery, floristry, applied horticulture, turf management |
| Construction Trades | 0 | apparel and textile marketing |
Number of programs and degrees for Solano Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,117 | 74 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 154 | 21 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 53 | 6 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 1 | 48 |
In 2007-2008, Solano Community College had a total enrollment of 11,163 students (7,678 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 39% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Asian | 21% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 96% |
| State unknown | 4% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 66 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 636 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,066 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,456 |
Financial Aid:
Solano Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 129200)
Solano Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 50 | 56 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 26 | 42 |
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 | academic year | 76 | $70,887 | 98 | $71,262 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 76 | $70,887 | 98 | $71,262 |
*: 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
Business/Commerce, General
Insurance
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
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
Manufacturing 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
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDIA
Journalism
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
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
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
Forensic Science and Technology
(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 2% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits 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 Tenure system for quality teaching
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