Study at Ohlone College
Ohlone College is a community college situated in Fremont, California and is the main campus of the Ohlone Community College District. The institution honors the early Ohlone Indians of the Costanoan tribes who lived in the Fremont and Newark area. offering numerous opportunities for personal achievement in arts, Ohlone College provides many benefits to the students and the community. The college also offers certificate and bachelors degree courses, and has the following departments:
- Biotechnology Department
- Broadcasting Department
- Center for Deaf Studies
- Fine Arts, Business, and Communication Division
The athletics teams of Ohlone College are members of the NJCAA, and are called the Renegades. These teams participate in games like water polo, softball, baseball, basketball, swimming, tennis and soccer at various regional and state levels.
Profile of Ohlone College
The main campus of Ohlone College is in Fremont, California (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public school. Ohlone College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
Course Topics
The school students most commonly major in a field related to music, science, mathematics, and science and laboratory technician.
Ohlone College Selectivity
Ohlone College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Faculty
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Ohlone College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
Student Enrolment
In 2007, the school had 11, 083 enrolled students. Ohlone College has a larger minority student population than most schools.
Ohlone College Tuition and Affordability
The school offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
Ohlone College Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Liberal Arts | 203 | liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, social services, American Sign Language, English, sociology, sign language translation, geography courses, . . . | | Science | 110 | biological and physical sciences, chemistry, physics, biology, physical sciences, geology, astronomy | | Business and Management | 63 | business, accounting, business management, sales and marketing, small business management | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 51 | registered nursing | | Mathematics | 38 | mathematics | | Medical Support and Technology | 23 | respiratory care tech, phlebotomy | | Music | 16 | music, music management | | Science and Laboratory Technician | 15 | biology tech | | Computer Science and Engineering | 13 | computer programming, computer networking, computer graphics, system administration, computer science, database administration, web design, computer and info science | | Art Studies | 9 | visual and performing arts, art studies | | Family and Social Work | 8 | child development | | Security and Law Enforcement | 8 | criminal justice and police | | Media | 7 | digital communications, radio and television, journalism, animation and special effects, desktop publishing and imaging | | Engineering | 7 | engineering, archeology | | office and Administration | 6 | office management, administrative assistant | | Design | 3 | interior design, graphic design, design and visual communication | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 3 | real estate | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 2 | athletic trainer, sports and fitness management | | Drama and Performing Arts | 1 | theatre design | | Photography and Commercial Art | 1 | drawing, photography | | Fine Arts | 0 | sculpture, ceramics | | Therapy and Counselling | 0 | physical therapist assistant | | Education and Teaching | 0 | special ed |
Contact: Ohlone College
Ohlone College
43600 Mission Blvd
Fremont, California 94539-0390
General Phone: (510) 659-6000
http: //www.ohlone.edu
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