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American River College

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Admission Office
4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-8261
Fax: (916) 484-8864
Contact: Robin Neal
Dean of Enrollment Services

Main Address
4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-8011
www.arc.losrios.edu

Size
Total undergrads: 34,525
Degree-seeking undergrads: 21,643

Setting
Suburban setting
Large city (250,000 - 499,999)
Commuter campus

Degrees offered:

Associate

Tuition & Fees

Estimated Expenses for Academic Year	'07-2008	'08-2009	'09-2010	'10-2011	% change 2009-'11
Tuition and fees	$590	$590	$654	$644	-1.53%
Books and Supplies	$1,386	$1,440	$1,638	$1,620	-1.10%
Total Expenses	'07-2008	'08-2009	'09-2010	'10-2011	% change 2009-'11
In-state Off Campus	$0	$0	$0	$0	0.00%
In-state with Family	$1,976	$2,030	$2,292	$2,264	-1.22%

Financial Aid

Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid	Students	Percent	Amount	Average Per Student
All students financial aid	1,133	62%
Grant or scholarship aid	1,133	62%	$3,806,797	$3,360
• Federal grants	800	44%	$2,888,194	$3,610
• Pell grants	800	44%	$2,765,569	$3,457
• Other federal grants	220	12%	$122,625	$557
State/local government grant or scholarships	1,125	62%	$918,603	$817
Institutional grants or scholarships	0	0%	$0
Student loan aid	106	6%	$592,558	$5,590
• Federal student loans	106	6%	$592,558	$5,590
• Other student loans	0	0%	$0

All Majors and Programs

Program Completions for Most Recent Year	BA/BS	MA/MS	PhD	AA/AS	CERT
Total of All Education Programs	–	–	–	2028	678
Agriculture, General	–	–	–	11	2
Landscaping and Groundskeeping	–	–	–	6	1
Plant Nursery Operations and Management	–	–	–	5	1
Business, Administration, Marketing, Management, and Related Services	–	–	–	130	77
Accounting Technology/technician and Bookkeeping	–	–	–	36	20
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General	–	–	–	14	48
Business Administration and Management, General	–	–	–	48	2
Business/commerce, General	–	–	–	19	6
Real Estate	–	–	–	6	–
Retail Management	–	–	–	–	–
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General	–	–	–	1	–
Small Business Administration/management	–	–	–	6	1
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	–	–	–	1	–
Advertising	–	–	–	1	–
Journalism	–	–	–	–	–
Communications Technologies/technicians and Support Services	–	–	–	24	2
Prepress/desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design	–	–	–	11	–
Recording Arts Technology/technician	–	–	–	13	2
Computing and Information Sciences	–	–	–	39	25
Computer and Information Sciences, General	–	–	–	–	1
Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance	–	–	–	4	6
Computer Graphics	–	–	–	–	3
Computer Programming/programmer, General	–	–	–	7	2
Computer Science	–	–	–	5	–
Computer Support Specialist	–	–	–	3	1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	–	–	–	15	6
Data Entry/microcomputer Applications, General	–	–	–	1	–
Data Modeling/warehousing and Database Administration	–	–	–	4	1
Web Page, Digital/multimedia and Information Resources Design	–	–	–	–	1
Web/multimedia Management and WebMA/MS	–	–	–	–	4
Construction Trades, General	–	–	–	9	194
Carpentry/carpenter	–	–	–	3	99
Drywall Installation/drywaller	–	–	–	5	95
Electrician	–	–	–	1	–
Engineering	–	–	–	–	1
Pre-engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Telecommunications Engineering	–	–	–	–	1
Engineering Technology, General	–	–	–	7	8
Biomedical Technology/technician	–	–	–	2	–
Drafting and Design Technology/technician, General	–	–	–	5	8
English Language, Composition and Literature/letters	–	–	–	6	3
English Language and Literature, General	–	–	–	6	–
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing	–	–	–	–	3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	–	–	–	33	5
American Sign Language (asl)	–	–	–	6	–
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	–	–	–	16	–
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	–	–	–	11	5
Health Services and Allied Health Sciences, General	–	–	–	158	113
Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	–	–	–	8	–
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)	–	–	–	9	1
Home Health Aide/home Attendant	–	–	–	–	31
Nursing Assistant/aide and Patient Care Assistant/aide	–	–	–	–	77
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	–	–	–	109	–
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	–	–	–	14	–
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling	–	–	–	18	4
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services	–	–	–	21	7
Criminal Justice/police Science	–	–	–	–	–
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/technician	–	–	–	21	7
Legal and Law Studies, General	–	–	–	16	8
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary	–	–	–	–	1
Legal Assistant/paralegal	–	–	–	16	7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	–	–	–	732	8
General Studies	–	–	–	4	–
Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies	–	–	–	728	8
Mathematics and Statistics	–	–	–	12	–
Mathematics, General	–	–	–	12	–
Mechanics and Repairers, General	–	–	–	35	74
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/technician	–	–	–	–	–
Autobody/collision and Repair Technology/technician	–	–	–	1	3
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician	–	–	–	13	56
Diesel Mechanics Technology/technician	–	–	–	3	10
Electrical/electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General	–	–	–	18	5
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	–	–	–	199	–
Biological and Physical Sciences	–	–	–	199	–
Natural Resources and Conservation	–	–	–	9	7
Natural Resources/conservation, General	–	–	–	9	7
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	–	–	–	–	8
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	–	–	–	–	–
Physical Fitness Technician	–	–	–	–	8
Personal and Culinary Services	–	–	–	34	41
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General	–	–	–	–	28
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General	–	–	–	16	–
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/manager	–	–	–	18	13
Physical Sciences	–	–	–	82	–
Physical Sciences	–	–	–	82	–
Precision Production Trades, General	–	–	–	7	28
Sheet Metal Technology/sheetworking	–	–	–	3	27
Welding Technology/welder	–	–	–	4	1
Psychology	–	–	–	60	–
Psychology, General	–	–	–	56	–
Psychology, Other	–	–	–	4	–
Social Sciences	–	–	–	299	11
Anthropology	–	–	–	17	–
Geography	–	–	–	3	–
Geography, Other	–	–	–	6	9
International Relations and Affairs	–	–	–	–	2
Political Science and Government, General	–	–	–	1	–
Social Sciences, General	–	–	–	272	–
Visual and Performing Arts	–	–	–	50	14
Art/art Studies, General	–	–	–	13	–
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	–	–	–	8	2
Drawing	–	–	–	–	1
Fashion/apparel Design	–	–	–	2	2
Interior Design	–	–	–	15	8
Music, General	–	–	–	4	–
Photography	–	–	–	–	–
Technical Theatre/theatre Design and Technology	–	–	–	6	1
Visual and Performing Arts, General	–	–	–	2	–
Work and Family Studies	–	–	–	54	42
Adult Development and Aging	–	–	–	9	2
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management	–	–	–	5	–
Child Care and Support Services Management	–	–	–	–	2
Child Care Provider/assistant	–	–	–	40	38

Above data represent first majors only.

(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.

Admissions Information

Application Fee
College has an application fee: No
Out-of-state application fee: $181

Admissions Policies/Requirements
A note about the college's admission requirements: Limited admission to nursing program.

Undergraduate Majors

Architecture & Related Programs

Landscape Architecture A,C

Arts, Visual & Performing

Drama/Theater Arts A

Interior Design A

Business, Management, & Marketing

Accounting A,C

Administrative/Secretarial Services A,C

Fashion Merchandising A,C

Hospitality/Recreation Marketing A

Management Information Systems A

Office Clerical Services A

Real Estate A,C

Communications & Journalism

Journalism A

Communications Technologies

Graphic/Printing Equipment Operation A

Computer & Information Sciences

Computer Networking/Telecommunications A,C

Computer Programming - General A

Computer/Information Sciences - General A,C

Database Management A,C

Education

Teacher Assistance A

Engineering Technologies

Biomedical Engineering Technology A,C

Drafting and Design Technology A

Electrical Engineering Technologies A,C

Engineering Technology - General A

GIS technology A

Robotics C

Family & Consumer Sciences

Child Care Management A,C

Family/Consumer Sciences - General A,C

Institutional Food Production A

Health Professions & Clinical Sciences

Health Services - General A

Nursing (RN) A

Respiratory Therapy A

Law & Legal Studies

Paralegal/Legal Assistance A

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Liberal Arts & Sciences A

Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Automotive Technology A

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Biological/Physical Sciences A

Gerontology A

Natural Resources & Conservation

Natural Resources & Conservation - General A,C

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

Parks, Recreation & Fitness - General A

Personal & Culinary Services

Culinary Arts/Related Services A,C

Funeral Services/Mortuary Science A

Restaurant/Catering Management A,C

Security & Protective Services

Fire Protection/Safety Technology A

Police Science A

Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:

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