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Tallahassee Community College is in a medium-sized city, in Tallahassee, Florida. 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.
Some professors at Tallahassee Community College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.
Tallahassee Community College, in 2005, had 13,029 students (8,816 full-time equivalent).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Tallahassee Community College is an open-admission, comprehensive community college. Its mission is to provide excellence in teaching and learning through educational programs that promote the intellectual, social, and personal development of students: assist them in developing the ability to think critically, creatively, and reflectively, and prepare them for productive and satisfying lives."
More complete details are provided below.
Tallahassee Community College
444 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304-2895
General Phone: (850) 201-6200
Admissions Phone: (850) 201-8555
Financial Aid Phone: (850) 201-8399
http://www.tcc.fl.edu
Tallahassee Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,746 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 196 | criminal justice and police, corrections, criminal justice and administration, forensic science |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 83 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 57 | dental hygienist, respiratory care tech, radiation therapist, dental assistant |
| Business And Management | 55 | MIS, entrepreneurship, business management, accounting technology, operations management, marketing, management information systems, finance |
| Law | 23 | legal assistant |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 19 | commercial art, cinematography |
| Engineering Technician | 17 | drafting, construction engineering tech, civil engineering tech, electronics tech |
| Family And Social Work | 14 | child care provider |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 9 | computer services management, computer applications programming |
| Office And Administration | 1 | executive secretary |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 0 | biology tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 0 | medical records tech |
| Construction Trades | 0 | plumbing, electrician |
Number of programs and degrees for Tallahassee Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,965 | 26 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 228 | 6 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 27 | 7 |
In 2005, Tallahassee Community College had a total enrollment of 13,029 students (8,816 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 58% |
| Black | 32% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 27% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Florida | 93% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 47 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Tallahassee, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (850) 201-8555
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,476 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,506 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
Tallahassee Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 153300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (850) 201-8399
Tallahassee Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 59 | 69 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 12 | 19 |
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 | 71 | $57,924 | 88 | $57,059 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 71 | $57,924 | 88 | $57,059 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| Basketball | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| Baseball | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 18 | 18 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
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
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
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 ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
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 placement 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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