Contra Costa College
Contra Costa College offers many outstanding programs of study and learning. The college has an award-winning newspaper, The Advocate, which has won 14 Pacemaker honors.The school’s Associate Degree Nursing program is also nationally renowned. Graduates achieved passing grades on the state NCLEX exam between 90 and 100 percent.
The school offers opportunities for women and students of color in its Center for Science Excellence. This program has helped to increase enrollment in areas such as engineering, math and science. Internship programs, such as offers to learn at Lawrence Berkeley National Labs, encourage students to continue their learning in the community.
Contra Costa College boasts a premier Speech and Debate Team, which participates in competition around the country.
For technically advanced students, the school offers its High Performance Computer Center. The campus of Contra Costa College is located in San Pablo, California. It is a member of the California Community College System and also a part of the Contra Costa Community College district as the west campus location.
Delivered through Desire2Learn, Contra Costa College offers an extensive selection of online courses students can take as they work toward earning their degree.
Quick Facts
| Phone Number: | (510) 235-7800 |
| Address: | 2600 Mission Bell Dr, San Pablo, California 94806-3195 |
| Institution Type: | Public, 2-year |
| Size: | Medium ( 7,600+ undergrad ) |
| Award Levels: | Certificate, Associate |
| In-State Tuition | $ 795 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $ 6,032 |
| Online Degrees Offered: | NO |
| Student-to-Faculty Ration: | 27 to 1 |
| Website Address: | www.contracosta.edu |
Majors and Degrees
| Majors/Degrees | CERT | AA/AS |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ||
| Biology Biological Sciences |  |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | ||
| Accounting Technology Technician and Bookkeeping | |
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| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | |
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| Business Administration and Management | |
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| Real Estate | |
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| Communication and Journalism | ||
| Journalism | |
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| Computer Information Sciences | ||
| Computer Science | | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | | |
| Data Entry Microcomputer Applications | |
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| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | ||
| Biomedical Technology Technician | |
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| English Language and Literature Letters | ||
| English Language and Literature | | |
| Ethnic, Cultural and Group Studies | ||
| Ethnic Studies | | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences | ||
| Child Care Provider Assistant | |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | ||
| Dental Assisting Assistant | | |
| Health Services Allied Health Health Sciences | |
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| Medical Clinical Assistant | |
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| Radiologic Technology Science - Radiographer | | |
| History | ||
| History | | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | ||
| Corrections | |
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| Criminal Justice Police Science | |
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| Forensic Science and Technology | |
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| Homeland Security | |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities | ||
| Humanities Humanistic Studies | | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Studies | | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | ||
| Mathematics | | |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies Technicians | ||
| Autobody Collision and Repair Technology Technician | |
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| Automobile Automotive Mechanics Technology Technician | |
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| Electrical Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | |
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| Multi Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | | |
| Personal Services and Culinary Arts | ||
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | |
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| Physical Sciences | ||
| Chemistry | | |
| Physics | | |
| Psychology | ||
| Psychology | | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | ||
| Human Services | |
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| Social Sciences | ||
| Economics | | |
| Geography | | |
| Political Science and Government | | |
| Sociology | | |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics