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The main campus of Southwestern Community College is in Sylva, North Carolina (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a public school. Southwestern Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Southwestern Community College students most commonly major in a field related to hospitality.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges.
In 2005, the school had 1,925 enrolled students.
More complete details are provided below.
Southwestern Community College
447 College Dr
Sylva, NC 28779
General Phone: (828) 586-4091
http://www.southwesterncc.edu
Southwestern Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 48 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Medical Support And Technology | 46 | radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, sonography and ultrasound tech, mental health services tech, clinical and medical lab science, medical lab tech |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 32 | EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 31 | information technology, network management, information science |
| Education And Teaching | 26 | early childhood education, teacher aide, education courses |
| Therapy And Counseling | 25 | massage therapy, physical therapist assistant, substance abuse counseling |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 22 | corrections and criminal justice, criminal justice and safety |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 22 | cosmetology, personal grooming, manicurist |
| Hospitality | 19 | hotel management |
| Business And Management | 18 | business management, accounting technology, management information systems |
| Medical Adminstration | 17 | medical records tech, medical transcription |
| Engineering Technician | 11 | electronics tech, computer engineering tech, surveying tech |
| Law | 9 | legal assistant |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 7 | commercial art |
| Mechanics And Repair | 6 | automobile mechanics, HVAC |
| Office And Administration | 4 | executive secretary, office data entry |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 4 | chef training |
| Construction Trades | 4 | electrician |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | parks and recreation studies |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
| Family And Social Work | 0 | foodservice management |
Number of programs and degrees for Southwestern Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 239 | 32 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 67 | 25 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 45 | 9 |
In 2005, Southwestern Community College had a total enrollment of 1,925 students (1,207 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 84% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 11% |
| Other Races | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 97% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 42 % |
| Part-Time | 38 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Sylva, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,162 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,202 |
| Books and supplies | $ 842 |
Financial Aid:
Southwestern Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 846600)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 37 | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 37 | $40,666 | 32 | $37,161 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 37 | $40,666 | 32 | $37,161 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Southwestern Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits 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
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