Housatonic Community College |
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Housatonic Community College
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900 Lafayette Blvd
Bridgeport, CT 06604-4704 |
General information
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(203) 332-5000
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| Mission |
| Our purpose at Housatonic Community College is to empower all individuals to develop to their full potential. We are committed to lifelong learning for all. As a knowledgeable and dedicated faculty and staff, we work together with students in a learner-centered, supportive, and stimulating environment. We prepare students to participate in, and contribute responsibly to, our global society.
We strive for:
Affordable, accessible, and high-quality higher education; Sensitivity to students with diverse backgrounds, needs and goals; An intellectually active and culturally rich environment that features the largest art collection of any two-year college in the country; A state-of-the-art campus with up-to-date technology and facilities designed to serve students, community groups, and local businesses; A vital liberal arts foundation to help students to develop creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; Certificate, training, and associate programs for transfer to baccalaureate institutions, for specific job and employment skills, and for personal enrichment; Comprehensive student support services that work proactively with students for their success; Active partnerships with the community, businesses, and other educational institutions. |
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| Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students |
| Tuition and Fees | 2009-2008 | 2008-2007 | 2007-2006 |
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| In-State | $ 2,984 | $ 2,828 | $ 2,672 |
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| Out of State | $ 8,912 | $ 8,444 | $ 7,976 |
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| Books and Supplies | $ 1,200 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
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| On-Campus |
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| Room and board | ---- | ---- | ---- |
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| Other Expenses | ---- | ---- | ---- |
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| Off Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 9,600 | $ 9,400 | $ 8,600 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 1,900 | $ 1,700 | $ 1,700 |
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| Off Campus w/ family |
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| Other Expenses | $ 1,700 | $ 1,500 | $ 1,500 |
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Financial aid 2006-2007
Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students
| Type of Aid | Percentage of students receiving aid | Average amount of aid they received |
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| Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
38% |
$ 2,986 |
| State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
18% |
$ 1,467 |
| Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
24% |
$ 990 |
| Loans to students |
7% |
$ 2,211 |
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End of file for Housatonic Community College.
Housatonic Community College
Associate degree
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Associate degree
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | |
A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures,... |
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Associate degree
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology + Technician | |
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all aircraft components other than engines, propellers, avionics, and instruments. Includes instruction in layout and fabrication of sheet metal, fabric, wood, and other materials into structural... |
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Associate degree
Art + Art Studies, General | |
A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of the visual arts. Includes instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media. |
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Associate degree
Banking and Financial Support Services | |
A program that prepares individuals to perform a wide variety of customer services in banks, insurance agencies, savings and loan companies, and related enterprises. Includes instruction in communications and public relations skills, business equipment operation, and technical skills applicable to the... |
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Associate degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | |
Any instructional program in business, management, marketing and related support services not listed in the Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, General category. |
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Associate degree
Child Care and Support Services Management | |
A program that focuses on the provision and management of child care services and that prepares individuals to plan, design, and manage child care facilities and programs that meet children's developmental needs and interests and that provide safe and healthy environments. Includes instruction in child... |
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Associate degree
Clinical + Medical Laboratory Technician | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists, to perform routine medical laboratory procedures and tests and to apply preset strategies to record and analyze data. Includes instruction in general laboratory procedures and skills;... |
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Associate degree
Commercial and Advertising Art | |
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques... |
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Associate degree
Criminal Justice + Police Science | |
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment... |
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Associate degree
Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts, General | |
A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions. |
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Associate degree
Engineering Science | |
A program with a general focuses on the general application of various combinations of mathematical and scientific principles to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems, including applied research in human behavior, statistics, biology, chemistry, the earth and planetary sciences, atmospherics... |
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Associate degree
Engineering Technology, General | |
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in a wide variety of projects. Includes instruction in various engineering support functions for research, production, and operations, and applications to specific... |
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Associate degree
General Studies | |
An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies. |
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Associate degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies | |
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. |
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Associate degree
Management Information Systems, General | |
A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems,... |
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Associate degree
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | |
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments... |
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Associate degree
Occupational Therapist Assistant | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of occupational therapists, to direct patient participation in skill-enhancing, learning, and motivational tasks; correct or diminish pathologies; and to provide direct health education and promotion services. Includes instruction in human life... |
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Associate degree
Physical Therapist Assistant | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to implement physical therapy treatment care plans, train patients, conduct treatment interventions, use equipment, and observe and record patient progress. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, applied... |
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Associate degree
Psychiatric + Mental Health Services Technician | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and other mental health care professionals, to provide direct patient care services, assist in developing and implementing treatment plans, administer medications, and perform related administrative functions.... |
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Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Accounting Technology + Technician and Bookkeeping | |
A program that prepares individuals to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. Includes instruction in posting transactions to accounts, record-keeping systems, accounting software operation, and general accounting principles and... |
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Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | |
A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures,... |
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Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | |
Any instructional program in allied health and medical assisting services not listed in the Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, General category. |
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Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Child Care and Support Services Management | |
A program that focuses on the provision and management of child care services and that prepares individuals to plan, design, and manage child care facilities and programs that meet children's developmental needs and interests and that provide safe and healthy environments. Includes instruction in child... |
| Housatonic Community College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Criminal Justice + Police Science | |
A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment... |
| Housatonic Community College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Engineering Technology, General | |
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in a wide variety of projects. Includes instruction in various engineering support functions for research, production, and operations, and applications to specific... |
| Housatonic Community College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Management Information Systems, General | |
A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems,... |
| Housatonic Community College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Psychiatric + Mental Health Services Technician | |
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and other mental health care professionals, to provide direct patient care services, assist in developing and implementing treatment plans, administer medications, and perform related administrative functions.... |
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Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Commercial and Advertising Art | |
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques... |
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