Portland Community College
School Notes Overview:
PCC's mission is to "provide quality education in an atmosphere that encourages the full realization of each individual's potential." To achieve that goal, we work to foster excellence in both teaching and learning. PCC is committed to the highest quality education possible - no matter where you enroll or how many classes you take....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Multnomah County, OR | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 8,576 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 15,042 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 23,618 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 39% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 27% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,856 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 17% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,082 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 2% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $475 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 27% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,221 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- To achieve its mission, Portland Community College offers accessible and affordable education to the residents of its 1500 square mile district and to the residents of its service districts. As a public, comprehensive, post-secondary institution, this multi-campus college offers lower division college transfer programs, occupational and technical programs, basic skill education, and community education programs. Partnerships with business, industry, labor, educational institutions, and public sector agencies provide training opportunities for the local work forces and promote economic development.
- In 1961, Portland Community College begins as the adult education program of Portland Public Schools. In 1971 the name was changed to the Portland Community College District. New facilities at Cascade and Rock Creek campuses are completed in 1996, as well as workforce training centers in central Portland and Beaverton. PCC opened another workforce training center in Northeast Portland in 1998.
- PCC offers nearly 60 career fields, plus our university transfer programs. These lead to an associate's degree and will take full-time students two years to complete.
- Portland Community College has three comprehensive campuses that are large, full-service facilities, offering university transfer courses, professional-technical career training, libraries, bookstores, and student services. These are Cascade Campus, Rock Creek Campus and Sylvania Campus
- Portland Community College is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Colleges. Many programs within the college have accreditation from professional associations.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Cuyamaca College names its new president (San Diego Union-Tribune)
posted on November 21, 2009 at 08:05:17 am
A Pennsylvania community college administrator has been selected as the new president of Cuyamaca College in Rancho San Diego. - PCC readies winter term GED classes (The Oregonian)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 12:23:31 am
Students completing all five GED exams may earn free credit at PCC - PCC students and faculty will get dirty to protect Fanno Creek (The Oregonian)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 04:36:19 pm
Portland Community College has teamed with the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services to install a swale, planted with native vegetation, to catch polluted storm-water runoff from a campus parking lot. - Tax Helper Apologizes For Scam, Blames Partner (FOX 12 Oregon)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 04:26:37 pm
A tax preparer in Portland apologizes after the routing numbers on former clients' tax refund checks were altered to funnel money into a different account. - DMACC, D.M. school district start program for dropouts (The Des Moines Register)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:18:02 am
A program created through a partnership between Des Moines Area Community College and the Des Moines school district aims to give high school dropouts in central Iowa a second chance to continue their education.
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