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Home > California Colleges > Ridgecrest Colleges > Cerro Coso Community College

Cerro Coso Community College (CCCC)

  • 3000 College Hts Blvd
  • Ridgecrest, CA 93555
  • OPEID College Code: 01011100
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  • General Phone: (760) 384-6100
  • President: Dr. Mary Retterer
  • Website: www.cerrocoso.edu
  • Type: Public, 2-Year
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Associate's Degree
  • Local Area: Rural Fringe
  • Student Enrollment: 4,577
  • College Alias: CCCC
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
    Mission Statement
  • Our mission is to educate, innovate, inspire, and serve. We demonstrate our commitment to student learning and and accomplish our mission as we:
    Educate students who seek transfer for baccalaureate degrees, career and technical education, workforce training, college preparation, and lifelong learning.
    Innovate through our instructional processes, delivery systems, and business operations;
    Inspire our students to strive for excellence in achieving their aspirations, our employees to deliver quality instruction and learning support, and our communities yby supporting economic development and responding to their needs in a timely and professional manner; and
    Serve our clients and our communities with relevance, timeliness and excellence.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Associates
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Higher Part-Time Two-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
  • Exclusively Undergraduate Two-Year
  • Size Classification
  • Medium Two-Year
 
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • Open Admission Policy
  • Accepts Any Student Who Applies
 
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 55%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving-34%51%2%
Avg Amount Receiving-$3,064$682$959
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)22.4%15.3%12.6%
Number in Default292014
Number in Repayment129130111
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$501$644$780
Out of State Tuition and Fees$5,040$5,544$5,730
Books and Supplies$1,314$1,314$1,200
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$5,400$5,400$5,500
Other Expenses$2,656$2,656$2,750
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,656$2,656$2,750
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$1,815$1,958$1,980
Out of State$6,354$6,858$6,930
Off Campus
In-State$9,871$10,014$10,230
Out of State$14,410$14,914$15,180
Off Campus with Family
In-State$4,471$4,614$4,730
Out of State$9,010$9,514$9,680
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociate
Business and Marketing Studies
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science42
Business Administration and Management227
Business, Commerce114
Resort Management--
Small Business Administration and Management--
 
Communication Technology
Animation, Interactive Technologies, Video Graphics and Special Effects13
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science--
Information Technology-4
Web and Digital Design32
 
Engineering
Engineering--
 
Engineering Technology
Drafting and Design Technology--
Engineering Technologies, Other--
Engineering Technology--
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Child Development-12
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Emergency Medical Technology--
Licensed Practical Nurse Training--
Medical Assistance--
Nurse, Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Assistant--
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-1
 
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant, Paralegal--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Humanities, Humanistic Studies-1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-104
 
Mechanic and Repair Technology
Electrical Equipment Installation and Repair--
Automotive Mechanics Technology12
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources, Conservation--
 
Precision Production
Machine Tool Technology--
Welding Technology--
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education-1
 
Science Technology
Chemical Technology--
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Police Science715
Fire Science, Fire-Fighting--
 
Social Sciences
Social Sciences-36
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies-1
Drama and Theatre Arts--
Visual and Performing Arts-3
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 4,577
  • Undergraduate: 4,577
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 1,872 Female: 2,705
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 1,872 Female: 2,705
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 1,062 Part-Time: 3,515
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 1,062 Part-Time: 3,515
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien10.02%
American Indian1213%
Black1864%
Asian2215%
Hispanic61914%
White3,15969%
Unknown2706%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 183588%
Ages 18-1954912%
Ages 20-214279%
Ages 22-2445810%
Ages 25-2958813%
Ages 30-344079%
Ages 35-393888%
Ages 40-4969815%
Ages 50-6553012%
Age Over 651744%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees294141153
Faculty Status19756141
Tenured Faculty4040-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service19756141
Primarily Instruction19756141
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial13121
Technical and/or Paraprofessional847311
Clerical And Secretarial44395
Service and/or Maintenance15141
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$79,249 (46)$84,147 (21)$75,134 (25)
Instructor$79,249 (46)$84,147 (21)$75,134 (25)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$92,584 (9)$100,171 (4)$86,514 (5)
Instructor$92,584 (9)$100,171 (4)$86,514 (5)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$78,676 (55)$83,797 (25)$74,409 (30)
Instructor$78,676 (55)$83,797 (25)$74,409 (30)
Overall Athletic Team Information
     TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
     
    Participants
    All Athletes372710
    Unduplicated Athletes372710
    Baseball2727-
    Basketball10-10
     
    Coaches Salaries
    Head Coaches-$9,564$9,273
    Assistant Coaches-$2,500$2,500
     
    Coaches
    All Coaches532
    Baseball33-
    Head Coaches11-
    Assistant Coaches22-
    Basketball2-2
    Head Coaches1-1
    Assistant Coaches1-1
      Retention Rates
    • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 55%
    • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 28%
    Graduation Rates
     (%) of Entering Class
    Overall
    All Students19%
     
    By Gender
    Male23%
    Female15%
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien13%
    American Indian9%
    Black13%
    Asian47%
    Hispanic17%
    White17%
    Unknown40%
    Crime Statistics
     2006-072005-06
    Arrests
    On Campus
    Weapons Related1-
    Drug Related1-
     
    Criminal Offenses
    On Campus
    Burglary-4
    Vehicle Theft-3
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