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Whatcom Community College, Washington

Overview of Whatcom Community College

Whatcom Community College can be found in Bellingham, Washington (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Whatcom Community College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in liberal arts.

Whatcom Community College Selectivity

Whatcom Community College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2005, 3,844 students were enrolled in Whatcom Community College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Whatcom Community College

Whatcom Community College
237 W Kellogg Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
General Phone: (360) 676-2170
http://www.whatcom.ctc.edu

Whatcom Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Whatcom Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts641liberal arts and sciences
Therapy And Counseling34massage therapy, physical therapist assistant
Education And Teaching21early childhood education, teacher aide
Medical Assistant And Technician17medical assistant, medical coding
Media16printing equipment operation
Business And Management16business management, accounting technology
Computer Science And Engineering15computer networking, data processing tech, computer support
Law9legal assistant
Security And Law Enforcement8criminal justice and safety
Office And Administration3office management
Science3physical sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Whatcom Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree73815
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years458

Student Body

In 2005, Whatcom Community College had a total enrollment of 3,844 students (2,637 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White77%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Other Races10%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1816%
18-1925%
20-2121%
22-2414%
25-2910%
30-345%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington100%

Whatcom Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time46 %

Whatcom Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Bellingham, 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.

Whatcom Community College Faculty

Whatcom Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2028
Non-tenured, but on tenure track64
Non-tenured and not on tenure track11

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year27$45,71932$44,372
All faculty totalacademic year27$45,71932$44,372

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankshort term1*0*
All faculty totalshort term1*0*

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

Whatcom Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total71320
Basketball7714
All Other Sports066

Whatcom Community College Degree Programs (2005)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant

Whatcom Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Whatcom Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Whatcom Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Whatcom Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Whatcom Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Whatcom Community College Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
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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