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Tacoma Community College

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma Community College, also referred to as TCC, is a coeducational, public, community college located in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It was established on September 28, 1965, to serve the population of Tacoma-Pierce County, Washington. The College is organized into the main campus in west Tacoma, Gig Harbor Peninsula Campus, Washington Institute for Service Excellence at the Tacoma Mall, Madison School, The Evergreen State College-Tacoma, Washington Corrections Center for Women, and Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women. The College presently offers admission to more than 14,000 students every year. It offers a number of courses in libaral studies to its students.

The divisions at Tacoma Community College include the following:

  • Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Business & Technology
  • Health, Justice & Human Services
  • Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering
  • Workforce Education

The college's sports teams are called the TCC Titans. The official mascot is the Titan. The College offers basketball, baseball, and soccer for men and offers basketball and volleyball for women.

Overview of Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA is home to Tacoma Community College. Tacoma is a medium-sized city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Tacoma Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in liberal arts.

Tacoma Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Tacoma Community College has 5,811 enrolled students (as of 2007).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Tacoma Community College shall provide quality educational programs in a dynamic learning environment. The college shall be accessible, comprehensive and flexible, and shall address the personal, professional and social needs of its diverse community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Tacoma Community College

Tacoma Community College
6501 S 19th St
Tacoma, WA 98466-6100
General Phone: (253) 566-5000
http://www.tacomacc.edu

Tacoma Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts469liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management129business, accounting technology, business management
Nursing And Emergency Medicine110registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Medical Administration73medical records tech, medical secretary, medical receptionist, medical transcription, medical billing
Medical Support And Technology53respiratory care tech, radiation therapist, medical coding, sonography and ultrasound tech, pharmacy tech
Therapy And Counseling37mental and social health services
Law22legal assistant
Computer Science And Engineering21computer networking, computer support, computer programming, web design
Education And Teaching20teacher aide
Science14physical sciences
Security And Law Enforcement13criminal justice and administration
Office And Administration12receptionist, office management, office data entry, data entry
Landscaping And Horticulture4applied horticulture
Engineering Technician2electronics tech
Art Studies1arts management

Number of programs and degrees for Tacoma Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree79524
Award of less than 1 academic year10512
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7711
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years31

Student Body

In 2007, Tacoma Community College had a total enrollment of 5,811 students (4,038 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White60%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian7%
American Indian2%
Unknown14%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1811%
18-1921%
20-2113%
22-2411%
25-2915%
30-348%
35-396%
40-499%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington99%

Tacoma Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time45 %

Tacoma Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Tacoma, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Tacoma Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,606
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,780
Books and supplies$ 900

Financial Aid:
Tacoma Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 379600)

Tacoma Community College Faculty

Tacoma Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4635
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1212
Non-tenured and not on tenure track626

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year3$56,40912$58,038
All faculty totalcalendar year3$56,40912$58,038

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year60$56,40360$53,761
All faculty totalacademic year60$56,40360$53,761

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Tacoma Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total282250
Basketball6511
Baseball808
All Other Sports141731

Tacoma Community College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
Receptionist

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other

Tacoma Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Tacoma Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Tacoma Community College % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Tacoma Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Tacoma Community College Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Tacoma Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Tacoma Community College Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Tacoma Community College Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
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
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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