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Taft College is a public community college located in Taft, California. It was founded on August 30, 1922 as Taft Junior College and was part of the Taft Union High School District. It was renamed as Taft College on July 1, 1954. The independent campus of the college is situated adjacent to the high school. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
Taft College’s athletic department offers various athletic teams (men and women) that participate in various sports such as soccer, volleyball, baseball, basketball, and softball. They compete in the Central Valley Conference.
The main campus of Taft College is in Taft, CA (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a public school. Taft College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Taft College students most commonly major in a field related to family and social work, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Taft College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2007-2008, Taft College had 9,328 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school. Males make up the lion's share of the student body at Taft College.
The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available.
The school offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
Taft College
29 Emmons Park Drive
Taft, CA 93268
General Phone: (661) 763-7700
http://www.taftcollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 134 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, English |
| Family and Social Work | 35 | child development |
| Medical Support and Technology | 25 | dental hygienist |
| Business and Management | 22 | business, business management, accounting |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 21 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Science | 9 | biology, physical sciences |
| Mechanics and Repair | 5 | automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair |
| Engineering Technician | 2 | petroleum tech, industrial safety tech, engineering technician |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Office and Administration | 1 | administrative assistant, office management |
| Law | 0 | court reporting |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 0 | computer science, information technology |
| Design | 0 | graphic design |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Media | 0 | journalism |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 0 | EMT paramedic |
| Education and Teaching | 0 | industrial arts teaching, early childhood special ed, special ed |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education, parks and recreation studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Taft College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 223 | 28 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 32 | 6 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 1 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 14 |
In 2007-2008, Taft College had a total enrollment of 9,328 students (2,093 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 37% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 47% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 12% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 11% |
| 40-49 | 17% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 94% |
| State unknown | 6% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
Taft College offers campus housing for 120 of its 2,093 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Taft, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 615 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,445 |
| Room and board | $ 3,905 |
| Room charge | $ 1,500 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,140 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,436 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,195 |
Financial Aid:
Taft College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 130900)
Taft College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 16 | 12 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 17 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 9 |
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 | calendar year | 5 | $95,859 | 10 | $83,379 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $95,859 | 10 | $83,379 |
*: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 17 | $85,491 | 18 | $78,807 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 17 | $85,491 | 18 | $78,807 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Special Education and Teaching, General
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
Petroleum Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Taft College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
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 Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching
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