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Southwestern Oregon Community College, often referred to as simply Southwestern or SOCC, was established in May, 1961. The institute has a sprawling 157 acre campus in Coos Bay, Oregon. SOCC's recent enrollments have been more than 14,000 students every year.
A number of associate’s degrees in arts, general studies, science, and applied science, and certificate programs are offered by Southwestern Oregon Community College. Distance learning as well as transfer programs are also available.
The sports teams of Southwestern Oregon Community College are members of the Northwest Athletic Association for Community Colleges and the National Junior College Athletic Association. The athletics department sponsors teams in baseball, cross country, golf, basketball, soccer, softball, track, volleyball, and wrestling. The teams are known as the Lakers.
The main campus of Southwestern Oregon Community College is in Coos Bay, OR (a self-contained town). The school is a public school. Southwestern Oregon Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to liberal arts and cooking and culinary arts.
Southwestern Oregon Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2007-2008, Southwestern Oregon Community College had 2,344 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school.
Many students at Southwestern Oregon Community College live in campus housing. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. The school takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.
More complete details are provided below.
Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420-2193
General Phone: (541) 888-2525
http://www.socc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 104 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 25 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, various nursing |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 21 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, corrections, juvenile corrections, criminal justice and safety |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 21 | restaurant and catering management, pastry |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 16 | computer networking, computer product certification, web design, systems analyst |
| Medical Administration | 15 | medical secretary, medical transcription, medical receptionist |
| Business and Management | 13 | business management, entrepreneurship, accounting technology, retail, sales and marketing |
| Office and Administration | 8 | office management, general office occupations |
| Medical Support and Technology | 8 | medical assistant, pharmacy tech |
| Family and Social Work | 6 | child care provider, social work, adult development and aging, human services |
| Production Trades | 2 | welding |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 2 | turf management |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1 | substance abuse counseling |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | manufacturing tech |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and physical education, athletic trainer |
| Science | 0 | biological and physical sciences |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Education and Teaching | 0 | teacher aide, physical education teaching |
Number of programs and degrees for Southwestern Oregon Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 205 | 30 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 21 | 13 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 19 | 14 |
In 2007-2008, Southwestern Oregon Community College had a total enrollment of 2,344 students (1,371 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 4% |
| Unknown | 18% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 29% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 8% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 10% |
| 65+ | 4% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 54 % |
| Part-Time | 69 % |
Southwestern Oregon Community College offers campus housing for 395 of its 1,371 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Coos Bay, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oregon Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,576 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,576 |
| Room and board | $ 5,025 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,620 |
Financial Aid:
Southwestern Oregon Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 322000)
Southwestern Oregon Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 2 | * | 4 | $51,498 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $61,943 | 6 | $53,259 |
*: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 12 | $58,930 | 10 | $62,238 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $53,618 | 5 | $53,628 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 3 | $48,107 | 3 | $54,841 |
| Instructor | academic year | 8 | $44,581 | 8 | $47,204 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 4 | $44,422 | 5 | $39,637 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 31 | $51,622 | 31 | $52,608 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 97 | 67 | 164 |
| Track | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Basketball | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Baseball | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| All Other Sports | 68 | 52 | 120 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Human Services, General
Social Work
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Juvenile Corrections
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Southwestern Oregon Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 5% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
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 Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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