Inside Academics at Southwestern Oregon Community College

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Southwestern Oregon Community College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

With 13 students per faculty member, Southwestern Oregon Community College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Southwestern Oregon Community College employs 100% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Southwestern Oregon Community College can choose from 21 majors with reported graduates spanning 13 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Southwestern Oregon Community College are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Southwestern Oregon Community College.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Southwestern Oregon Community College:

• Looking for flexibility? Southwestern Oregon Community College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,150 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (57% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Southwestern Oregon Community College.

Explore Further into Southwestern Oregon Community College

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Southwestern Oregon Community College — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Southwestern Oregon Community College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Southwestern Oregon Community College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Southwestern Oregon Community College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Southwestern Oregon Community College — the schools accreditation and what it means