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| Overall Score On StateUniversity.com (about) | 63.4 |
| Total CostOn-Campus Attendance | $2,412 |
| AdmissionSuccess rate | N/A |
| Student RatioRatio of students to faculty | 20 : 1 |
| Retention(Full-Time / Part-Time) | 71% / 41% |
| EnrollmentTotal (all students) | 15,974 |
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Cabrillo College began as Cabrillo Junior College in 1959, with a total enrollment of 400 students. The school’s first building was an old high school. The school is named after Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, a Portuguese explorer. In 1542, Cabrillo led the first European expedition to explore the coast of California. The college enrolls more than 17,000 students and has more than 70 programs, granting associate’s degrees and certificates.
Cabrillo College is two-year community college in Aptos, California with an enrollment of more than 17,000 students. It’s main campus overlooks Monterrey Bay, and it is one of the 110 public community colleges in California.
It offers associate’s degrees and certificates in more than 70 fields of study, including computer science, engineering, public safety, marine biology and the arts. It’s allied health school offers degrees in nursing, radiologic technology, dental hygiene and medical assistant.
The college features a Career Technical Education program that allows students to earn certificates in a number of different careers. For example, the journalism program prepares students for jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s degree, but give them the skills to find work. Other areas of study in this program include accounting, criminal justice and real estate.
Cabrillo is closely connected to the business world in Silicon Valley and the greater San Francisco Bay area, and the college offers basic skills courses and courses for business, professional and personal development to help students gain employment in those areas if they desire. A number of non-credit classes are available through the Cabrillo College Extension program. Cabrillo College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Cabrillo College also has two other locations. The Watsonville Center is located in southern Santa Cruz County and is set up for residents in the area to take classes without having to commute to Aptos. The Scotts Valley Campus is located in Scotts Valley, California. It is a satellite campus of the main school.
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Cabrillo College is an open admissions school. Students have to complete six steps to gain admission. They must fill out the school’s application form, and there is no fee to do so. Next, they must apply for financial aid. Then, they must complete the online orientation. Next, the school administers assessment tests for the following areas: math, biology, chemistry and English. After a meeting with an academic advisor, the student is allowed to register for classes and pay their tuition and fees. The school will process an application within two weeks.
Cabrillo students have a lot of options when applying financial aid. The school offers scholarships to students on a competitive basis each year with potential, achievement, and financial need used as criteria. The Cabrillo College general scholarship program is funded through private donations to the Cabrillo College Foundation. The awards range from $500-$2,500. The individual schools and departments also offer scholarships, including the Cabrillo Nursing Scholarship, the Marguerite Blaisdell Nursing Scholarship, the Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust, and the Cabrillo Engineering Scholarhip. Many private citizens and community organizations have also endowed scholarships at Cabrillo, and Santa Cruz County high school seniors are also eligible for special awards from Cabrillo.
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There are a number of different options available for students in terms of clubs and organizations on campus. The school has more than 30 clubs, including the Bike Cooperative, which provides bike tool access, mechanical training, work space, discounted parts and supplies to its members; and the Latina Leadership Network, which focuses on leadership development, education and advocacy while addressing concerns in values, culture and race.
Beginning in the Fall 2011, Cabrillo will have a type of campus housing—the first time it has ever done so. The University of California Santa Cruz and Cabrillo are partnering to offer dorm style housing at the University Town Center, which is located in downtown Santa Cruz. Students who have registered for at least 12 units, have a GPA of 3.0 and are in good judicial standing will be able to live in the center.
Cabrillo College features the Robert E. Swenson Library, a collection of services for students that makes it the busiest learning center on campus. The library has a large online database collection for research, a book collection covering all campus instruction, a reserve collection of textbooks and materials required for many classes.
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Aptos, California is a city in Santa Cruz county that has a population of about 6,200. It features a number of outdoor recreation opportunities. The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park and Seacliff State Beach California state parks are located there. The Nisene Marks is well-regarded by hikers and mountain bikers. Being on the California cost, Aptos beaches are popular surfing and bodyboarding spots. Freeride biking and street skateboarding are also very popular there.
Aptos residents typical pursue entertainment options in nearby Santa Cruz. However, The Aptos Cinemas movie theater shows indie movies. The 30-year-old Erik’s DeliCafe is nearby. There are several local bars like the Brittania Arms and Manuel’s Restaurant, which is a local landmark that has served Mexican food for over 30 years. Other restaurants include Ma Maison, Bittersweet Bistro, Palapas, Sanderlings, and Cafe Sparrow.
There are a number of entertainment options in Santa Cruz. The downtown area is known for its shopping and local businesses. There are also a number of bars, restaurants and night clubs. The city is known for its outdoor recreational activities, including several state parks and beaches such as Lighthouse Field State Beach, Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, Twin Lakes State Beach, and Seabright State Beach. Santa Cruz has five greenbelt districts and the area is well-known for its sailing, diving, swimming, paddling and surfing opportunities.
The area is also well-known for its culture. Santa Cruz is home to the Santa Cruz Arboretum, Mission Santa Cruz, the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History and the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Musical and drama options include the Santa Cruz County Symphony, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, and the Santa Cruz Film Festival.
| Surrounding community | Midsize suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000) | ||||
| Total Population | 24,225 (20,189 urban / 4,036 rural) | ||||
| Households | 10,098 (2.39 people per house) | ||||
| Median Household Income | $68,760 | ||||
| Families | 6,422 (2.85 people per family) | ||||
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Hi. I teach 6th grade at Rio Del mar School in Aptos. I'm signed up to take a trip to Europe on June 20 w/ Aptos High. I need some college units before i retire.Is there a professor at Cabrillo College who could work with me to get 1 or 2 units in conjunction with this trip? I have taught school for 29 years. I look forward to your response. Thanks, Chris Ferrero PS Home phone: 688-4678