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The West Hills Community College was established as a college for the Coalinga Union High School District in 1932. It is a public, two-year community college, and one of the 12 California community colleges. The Coalinga campus was built in 1932 and today offers enrollment to more than 1,000 students, while the Lemoore campus was established in 2002 and now serves more than 3,000 students every semester. In addition to these two campuses, WHC also offers classes in other centers:
WHC offers a number of degrees and certificates in various areas of study like administration of justice, art, business, biology, chemistry, computer information systems, child development, geography, health science, mathematics, liberal arts and teaching. Online courses in administration of justice, liberal arts, psychology and social science are also available through WHC.
Coalinga campus’ athletic teams participate in football, basketball, volleyball, softball and rodeo. The Lemoore campus sponsors teams in soccer, golf, cross country and wrestling.
West Hills College Coalinga is located in a self-contained town, in Coalinga, CA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at West Hills College Coalinga top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study office and administration, family and social work, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.
West Hills College Coalinga maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, West Hills College Coalinga tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 2,833 students (1,795 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at West Hills College Coalinga.
Many students live in housing on or near campus. West Hills College Coalinga does offer meal plans to students.
Tuition is fairly low at the school.
More complete details are provided below.
West Hills College Coalinga
300 Cherry Lane
Coalinga, CA 93210
General Phone: (559) 934-2000
http://www.westhillscollege.com
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 109 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, humanities, geography |
| Medical Support and Technology | 92 | mental health services tech |
| Family and Social Work | 32 | child development |
| Office and Administration | 26 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Business and Management | 17 | business management, retail, accounting |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 13 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Medicine | 6 | medical preparatory |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 5 | agriculture |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2 | psychology |
| Education and Teaching | 2 | teacher aide, early childhood special ed |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 1 | drama, theatre design |
| Science | 0 | biology, geology, chemistry |
| Media | 0 | radio and television |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
Number of programs and degrees for West Hills College Coalinga in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 199 | 23 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 85 | 3 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 23 | 5 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 12 |
In 2007-2008, West Hills College Coalinga had a total enrollment of 2,833 students (1,795 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 29% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 52% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 18 % |
West Hills College Coalinga offers campus housing for 177 of its 1,795 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Coalinga, 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 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 480 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,824 |
| Room and board | $ 5,700 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,500 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,500 |
Financial Aid:
West Hills College Coalinga participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 117600)
West Hills College Coalinga has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 15 | 15 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 8 | 8 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 1 |
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 | 8 | $108,502 | 12 | $80,528 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $108,502 | 12 | $80,528 |
*: 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 | 15 | $83,263 | 12 | $89,354 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 15 | $83,263 | 12 | $89,354 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Teacher Assistant/Aide
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LIBERAL ARTS
Geography
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets West Hills College Coalinga Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling 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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