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Tallahassee Community College, or TCC, is a community college located in Tallahassee, Florida. It was founded in the year 1966. It offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse fields of study. TCC annually hosts the Big Bend Brain Bowl academic tournament sponsored by the Tallahassee Democrat.
TCC's athletics department offers many athletic teams that participate in sports such as softball, baseball, women's basketball, and men's basketball. The teams are nicknamed the Eagles. The softball team has won three conference championships and a state and national title in 1994. The baseball team won the fourth conference title in the year 2004.
Tallahassee Community College is in a medium-sized city, in Tallahassee, FL. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Tallahassee Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Tallahassee Community College include security and law enforcement and liberal arts.
All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission. Tallahassee Community College attracts a fair number of students from out of state.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Tallahassee Community College are higher than most.
The school, in 2007, had 13,776 students (9,153 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Tallahassee Community College
444 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304-2895
General Phone: (850) 201-6200
http://www.tcc.fl.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 2,014 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 409 | corrections, criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration, forensic science |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 72 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Medical Support And Technology | 52 | radiation therapist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, respiratory care tech |
| Business And Management | 41 | entrepreneurship, business management, accounting technology, MIS, management information systems, marketing, operations management |
| Family And Social Work | 25 | child care provider |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 11 | commercial art, cinematography |
| Law | 10 | legal assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 9 | drafting, construction engineering tech, civil engineering tech, electronics tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 7 | computer services management, computer applications programming |
| Office And Administration | 6 | executive secretary |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 0 | biology tech |
| Construction Trades | 0 | masonry, electrician |
| Medical Administration | 0 | medical records tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Tallahassee Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 2,225 | 24 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 418 | 6 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 13 | 6 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 1 |
In 2007, Tallahassee Community College had a total enrollment of 13,776 students (9,153 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 54% |
| Black | 32% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 27% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 51 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Tallahassee, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,665 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,851 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
Tallahassee Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 153300)
Tallahassee Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 67 | 74 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 15 | 22 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 83 | $61,914 | 97 | $59,820 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 83 | $61,914 | 97 | $59,820 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 24 | 30 | 54 |
| Basketball | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| Baseball | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 16 | 16 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Forensic Science and Technology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Tallahassee Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience 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 Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships
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