Vocational Programs at Columbia College
Columbia College (referred to as Columbia) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Sonora, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Columbia College is $1,547 for California residents and $8,870 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,349 and the students to faculty ratio is 7.14% (14 to 1). Columbia College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.
Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,870 |
|---|---|
| Number of Programs | 63 Programs |
| Enrollment | 2,349 Students |
| Online Students | 711 Students |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees of Columbia are $1,547 for California residents and $8,870 for other students.
| California Residents | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $1,547 | $8,870 |
| Cost Per Credit | - | - |
Career Programs, Number of Completers
Columbia College offers 61 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 288 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Columbia. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Columbia with number of completers.
Associate
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 3 programs | 19 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 program | 14 |
| Environmental Science | 1 program | 0 |
| Forestry | 1 program | 5 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 program | 0 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 program | 0 |
| Communications Technologies [+] | 1 program | 3 |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 1 program | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 programs | 2 |
| Information Technology | 1 program | 0 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 1 program | 2 |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | 2 programs | 6 |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 1 program | 6 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 1 program | 0 |
| Education [+] | 1 program | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 program | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 program | 1 |
| Pre-Engineering | 1 program | 1 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 program | 2 |
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | 1 program | 2 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 programs | 11 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 program | 0 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 1 program | 11 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 program | 2 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 program | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 2 programs | 79 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 program | 61 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 program | 18 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 program | 2 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 program | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 program | 5 |
| Mathematics | 1 program | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 program | 12 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 program | 12 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 programs | 10 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 program | 4 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 program | 6 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 programs | 5 |
| Physical Sciences | 1 program | 0 |
| Chemistry | 1 program | 1 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 program | 1 |
| Physics | 1 program | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 program | 27 |
| Psychology | 1 program | 27 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 program | 18 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 1 program | 18 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 6 programs | 15 |
| Anthropology | 1 program | 3 |
| Economics | 1 program | 0 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 program | 2 |
| Geography (other) | 1 program | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 program | 3 |
| Sociology | 1 program | 7 |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | 1 program | 3 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 1 program | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 programs | 6 |
| Photography | 1 program | 0 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 program | 4 |
| Music | 1 program | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 programs | 3 |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 1 program | 0 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 program | 3 |
| Business [+] | 6 programs | 18 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 program | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 program | 14 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 program | 4 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 1 program | 0 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | 1 program | 0 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 1 program | 0 |
| History [+] | 1 program | 5 |
| History | 1 program | 5 |
| Total | 47 programs | 254 |
1-2 Years Certificate
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 programs | 2 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 program | 2 |
| Forestry | 1 program | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 program | 0 |
| Information Technology | 1 program | 0 |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | 2 programs | 1 |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 1 program | 1 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 1 program | 0 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 program | 0 |
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 program | 0 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 1 program | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 program | 26 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 program | 26 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 program | 0 |
| Geography (other) | 1 program | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | 1 program | 3 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 1 program | 3 |
| Business [+] | 4 programs | 2 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 program | 0 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 program | 1 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 1 program | 0 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | 1 program | 1 |
| Total | 14 programs | 34 |
Columbia College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (7/1/1972 - Current).
Student Population
At Columbia College, there are total 2,349 students. By gender, there are 1,016 men and 1,333 women students at Columbia. The next table summarizes the student population at Columbia.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,349 | 1,016 | 1,333 |
| American Indian/Native American | 37 | 11 | 26 |
| Asian | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| Black/African American | 58 | 49 | 9 |
| Hispanic | 527 | 222 | 305 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| White | 1,640 | 693 | 947 |
| Two More | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Un-Known | 32 | 14 | 18 |