College Of Alameda
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College of Alameda will be a diverse, supportive, empowering learning community for seekers of knowledge. We are committed to providing a creative, ethical and inclusive environment in which students develop their abilities as thinkers, workers and citizens of the world....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Alameda County, CA | - |
| 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 | 1,178 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 4,548 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 5,726 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 72% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 55% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,465 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 71% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,012 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 1% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,000 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 1% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $1,313 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- As a comprehensive community college, we offer courses and programs that satisfy the transfer requirements of four-year colleges and universities. In addition, a range of vocational/technical programs will prepare you for today's complex work place. These include: Apparel Design and Merchandising, Automotive Technology, Auto Body and Paint, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Business and Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Dental Assisting and Diesel Mechanics. Basic Skills and English as a Second Language courses provide a strong foundation that ensures success in academic and technical programs.
- Our faculty members are master instructors who are dedicated to the field of teaching and enthusiastically celebrate their students' successes. In addition, the college's classified staff are committed professionals who provide excellent college services in the instructional divisions, counseling, EOPS, DSPS, CalWorks, Financial Aid, tutoring, student support services and information technology.
- Individual College of Alameda occupational programs are accredited or certified by the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Dental Education for Dental Assistants, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
- As a low cost, publicly supported two-year community college, College of Alameda makes available lower division college level work at a moderate cost to students.
- Profile last updated: 07/12/2009.
In the News:
- Mendo Eagles close with BVC win (The Lake County Record-Bee)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 06:28:44 am
UKIAH -- It was sophomore night for the Mendocino College volleyball team as it closed out the season at home against College of Alameda. - Saturday's high school scores (San Jose Mercury News)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 05:08:51 am
Results from Santa Clara County high schools - Game time (Contra Costa Times)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 12:40:32 am
TodayECHL hockey: Idaho Steelheads at Stockton Thunder, 7:30 p.m.College fencing: Detroit Mercy, CIT, Northwestern, San Diego at Stanford, 9 a.m.College football: Arizona at Cal, 4 p. - Alameda City briefs (Alameda Times-Star)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 09:45:51 pm
Friends of Protect the Point to meetFriends of Protect the Point will meet from 1-3 p.m., Sunday 1303 High St., at Encinal Avenue. The focus of the meeting is to organize the group's efforts to defeat the upcoming SunCal initiative for the redevelopment of Alameda Point, which goes to the polls on - Alameda City Briefs (Alameda Journal)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 09:32:33 pm
Friends of Protect the Point will meet from 1-3 p.m., Sunday 1303 High St., at Encinal Avenue.
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