Contra Costa College

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CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE

San Pablo, California
http://www.contracosta.cc.ca.us

Contra Costa College was founded in 1948. It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It first offered distance learning courses in 1990. In fall 2005, there were 700 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.
Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, campus computer network, career placement assistance, library services, tutoring.
Contact Dean Lynda A. Lawrence, Senior Dean of Instruction, Contra Costa College, 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA 94806. Telephone: 510-235-7800 Ext. 4597. Fax: 510-236-6768. E-mail: lschweid @contracosta.cc.ca.us.

DEGREES AND AWARDS

Programs offered do not lead to a degree or other formal award.

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate —accounting and related services; anthropology; behavioral sciences; business, management, and marketing related; chemistry; cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics; computer and information sciences; criminal justice and corrections; culinary arts and related services; dramatic/theater arts and stagecraft; education; health and physical education/fitness; library science related; nursing; philosophy; physical sciences; political science and government; sociology; speech and rhetoric.

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