Post-Secondary Research Chart

1. Name of institution/option/organization:PCC
Location:Pasadena CA
2. This school/option/organization is:A public
3. The setting is:
Large city
4. Calendar year follows:
Semesters

5. Degrees/certificates/licensure offered by the institution or organization:

Accounting Clerk -- Business and Management (A.S. Degree)
Accounting/Bookkeeping -- Business and Management (A.S. Degree)
Accounting/Bookkeeping Assistant -- Business and Management (A.S. Degree)
Administration of Justice -- Public and Protective Services (A.S. Degree)
Air Conditioning Technician -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (A.S. Degree)
Anesthesia Technician Program -- Health (A.S. Degree)
Automotive Electrical/Electronics Systems Repair -- Engineering and Industrial
Technologies (A.S. Degree)
Automotive Technology - All Automotive Systems -- Engineering and Industrial
Technologies (A.S. Degree)
Building Construction -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (A.S. Degree)
Business -- Interdisciplinary Studies (A.A. Degree)
Business Admin: Financial Investment -- Business and Management (A.S. Degree)
Business Administration: Entrepeneurship -- Business and Management (A.S. Degree)
Business Administration: International Business/Trade -- Business and Management
(A.S. Degree)
Business Administration: Management -- Business and Management (A.S. Degree)
Business Administration: Marketing Merchandising -- Business and Management (A.S.
Degree)
Business Administration: Retail Management -- Business and Management (A.S.
Degree)
Business Info Tech: Administrative Assistant -- Business and Management (A.S.
Degree)

Business Info Tech: Business Software Specialist -- Business and Management (A.S.
Degree)
Business Info Tech: Data Entry Technician -- Business and Management (A.S. Degree)
Business Info Tech: Office Clerical -- Business and Management (A.S. Degree)
CHDV: Administration -- Family and Consumer Sciences (A.S. Degree)
CHDV: Children with Special Needs -- Family and Consumer Sciences (A.S. Degree)
CHDV: Infant/Toddler -- Family and Consumer Sciences (A.S. Degree)
CHDV: Language/Literacy -- Family and Consumer Sciences (A.S. Degree)
CHDV: Preschool Music Education -- Family and Consumer Sciences (A.S. Degree)
CHDV: School Age Children -- Family and Consumer Sciences (A.S. Degree)
Child Development -- Family and Consumer Sciences (A.S. Degree)
Chinese -- Foreign Language (A.A. Degree)
Communication Arts -- Interdisciplinary Studies (A.A. Degree)
Computer Information Systems: Microcomputer Support -- Information Technology (A.S.
Degree)
Computer Information Systems: Operations -- Information Technology (A.S. Degree)
Computer Information Systems: Programming -- Information Technology (A.S. Degree)
Construction Inspection -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (A.S. Degree)
Construction Welding -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (A.S. Degree)
Cosmetology -- Commercial Services (A.S. Degree)
Dental Assisting -- Health (A.S. Degree)
Dental Hygiene -- Health (A.S. Degree)
Dental Laboratory Technology -- Health (A.S. Degree)
Digital Media: Computer Assisted Photo Imaging -- Fine and Applied Arts (A.S. Degree)
Digital Media: Graphic Design -- Fine and Applied Arts (A.S. Degree)
Digital Media: Interactive Multimedia Design -- Media and Communications (A.S.
Degree)
Drafting: Engineering Design Technology -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies
(A.S. Degree)
Electrical Technology -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (A.S. Degree)
Electronics Technology -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (A.S. Degree)
Electronics-Computer Technology -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (A.S.
Degree)
Engine Performance Technician -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (A.S.
Degree)
Engineering and Technology -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (A.A. Degree)
English Literature -- Humanities (Letters) (A.A. Degree)
Fashion -- Family and Consumer Sciences (A.S. Degree)
Fire Technology -- Public and Protective Services (A.S. Degree)
Food Services -- Family and Consumer Sciences (A.S. Degree)
French -- Foreign Language (A.A. Degree)

Gas Tungsten & Gas Metal Welding -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (A.S.
Degree)
Gender, Ethnicity and Multicultural Studies -- Interdisciplinary Studies (A.A. Degree)
German -- Foreign Language (A.A. Degree)
Graphic Comm Technology: Computer Imaging & Composition -- Engineering and
Industrial Technologies (A.S. Degree)
Graphic Comm Technology: Screen Printing -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies
(A.S. Degree)
Hospitality Management -- Family and Consumer Sciences (A.A. Degree) (A.S.
Degree)
Humanities -- Interdisciplinary Studies (A.A. Degree)
Italian -- Foreign Language (A.A. Degree)
Japanese -- Foreign Language (A.A. Degree)
Journalism: Photojournalism -- Media and Communications (A.S. Degree)
Journalism: Printed Media -- Media and Communications (A.S. Degree)
Journalism: Public Relations -- Media and Communications (A.S. Degree)
Kinesiology and Wellness -- Interdisciplinary Studies (A.A. Degree)
Linguistics -- Humanities (Letters) (A.A. Degree)
Machine Shop Technology -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (A.S. Degree)
Medical Assisting Administrative - Clinical -- Health (A.S. Degree)
Medical Assisting: Medical Insurance Biller -- Health (A.S. Degree)
Medical Office - Administrative -- Health (A.S. Degree)
Music -- Fine and Applied Arts (A.A. Degree)
Natural Sciences -- Interdisciplinary Studies (A.A. Degree)
Nursing-Registered -- Health (A.S. Degree)
Nursing-Vocational -- Health (A.S. Degree)
Paralegal Studies -- Law (A.S. Degree)
Photography -- Fine and Applied Arts (A.S. Degree)
Powertrain Technician -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (A.S. Degree)
Product Design -- Fine and Applied Arts (A.S. Degree)
Product Design: Graphics -- Fine and Applied Arts (A.S. Degree)
Product Design: Technology -- Fine and Applied Arts (A.S. Degree)
Radiologic Technology -- Health (A.S. Degree)
Russian -- Foreign Language (A.A. Degree)
Social and Behavioral Sciences -- Interdisciplinary Studies (A.A. Degree)
Software Applications -- Information Technology (A.S. Degree)
Spanish -- Foreign Language (A.A. Degree)
Speech Communication -- Humanities (Letters) (A.A. Degree)
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant -- Health (A.S. Degree)
Telecommunications: Broadcast Journalism -- Media and Communications (A.S.
Degree)

Television and Radio Production - Radio Production -- Media and Communications (A.S.
Degree)
Television Operations -- Media and Communications (A.S. Degree)
Television Production -- Media and Communications (A.S. Degree)
Theater Arts-Theater Technology-Makeup -- Fine and Applied Arts (A.S. Degree)
Theater Arts: Theater Technology -- Fine and Applied Arts (A.S. Degree)
Undercar Technician -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (A.S. Degree)
Underhood Technician -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (A.S. Degree)
Video Operations - Technology -- Media and Communications (A.S. Degree)
Welding: Construction, Aero-Space & Pipe Welding -- Engineering and Industrial
Technologies (A.S. Degree)

CERTIFICATES:
Accounting Clerk -- Business and Management (Certificate)
Accounting/Bookkeeping -- Business and Management (Certificate)
Accounting/Bookkeeping Assistant -- Business and Management (Certificate)
Administration of Justice -- Public and Protective Services (Certificate)
Air Conditioning Technician -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (Certificate)
Anesthesia Technician Program -- Health (Certificate)
Automotive Electrical/Electronics Systems Repair -- Engineering and Industrial
Technologies (Certificate)
Automotive Technology - All Automotive Systems -- Engineering and Industrial
Technologies (Certificate)
Biological Technology -- Biological Sciences (Certificate)
Biological Technology Computational Biology -- Biological Sciences (Certificate)
Biological Technology Stem Cell Culture -- Biological Sciences (Certificate)
Biotechnology Lab Assistant -- Biological Sciences (Certificate)
Building Construction -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (Certificate)
Business Admin: Financial Investment -- Business and Management (Certificate)
Business Administration: Entrepeneurship -- Business and Management (Certificate)
Business Administration: International Business/Trade -- Business and Management
(Certificate)
Business Administration: Management -- Business and Management (Certificate)
Business Administration: Marketing Merchandising -- Business and Management
(Certificate)
Business Administration: Retail Management -- Business and Management (Certificate)
Business Info Tech: Administrative Assistant -- Business and Management (Certificate)
Business Info Tech: Business Software Specialist -- Business and Management
(Certificate)

Business Info Tech: Data Entry Technician -- Business and Management (Certificate)
Business Info Tech: Office Clerical -- Business and Management (Certificate)
CHDV: Administration -- Family and Consumer Sciences (Certificate)
CHDV: Children with Special Needs -- Family and Consumer Sciences (Certificate)
CHDV: Infant/Toddler -- Family and Consumer Sciences (Certificate)
CHDV: Language/Literacy -- Family and Consumer Sciences (Certificate)
CHDV: Preschool Music Education -- Family and Consumer Sciences (Certificate)
CHDV: School Age Children -- Family and Consumer Sciences (Certificate)
Child Development -- Family and Consumer Sciences (Certificate)
Computer Information Systems: Microcomputer Support -- Information Technology
(Certificate)
Computer Information Systems: Operations -- Information Technology (Certificate)
Computer Information Systems: Programming -- Information Technology (Certificate)
Construction Inspection -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (Certificate)
Construction Welding -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (Certificate)
Cosmetology -- Commercial Services (Certificate)
Cosmetology Instructor -- Commercial Services (Certificate)
Dental Assisting -- Health (Certificate)
Dental Hygiene -- Health (Certificate)
Dental Laboratory Technology -- Health (Certificate)
Digital Media: Computer Assisted Photo Imaging -- Fine and Applied Arts (Certificate)
Digital Media: Graphic Design -- Fine and Applied Arts (Certificate)
Digital Media: Interactive Multimedia Design -- Media and Communications (Certificate)
Drafting: Engineering Design Technology -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies
(Certificate)
Electrical Technology -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (Certificate)
Electronics Technology -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (Certificate)
Electronics-Computer Technology -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies
(Certificate)
Engine Performance Technician -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (Certificate)
Fashion -- Family and Consumer Sciences (Certificate)
Fashion Assistant -- Family and Consumer Sciences (Certificate)
Fire Technology -- Public and Protective Services (Certificate)
Food Services -- Family and Consumer Sciences (Certificate)
Gas Tungsten & Gas Metal Welding -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies
(Certificate)
Graphic Comm Technology: Computer Imaging & Composition -- Engineering and
Industrial Technologies(Certificate)
Graphic Comm Technology: Screen Printing -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies
(Certificate)
Hospitality Management -- Family and Consumer Sciences (Certificate)

Journalism: Photojournalism -- Media and Communications (Certificate)

Journalism: Printed Media -- Media and Communications (Certificate)
Journalism: Public Relations -- Media and Communications (Certificate)
Library Technology -- Library Science (Certificate)
Machine Shop Technology -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (Certificate)
Medical Assisting: Administrative - Clinical -- Health (Certificate)
Medical Assisting: Medical Insurance Biller -- Health (Certificate)
Medical Office Administrative -- Health (Certificate)
Nursing-Registered -- Health (Certificate)
Nursing-Vocational -- Health (Certificate)
Paralegal Studies -- Law (Certificate)
Photography -- Fine and Applied Arts (Certificate)
Powertrain Technician -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (Certificate)
Product Design -- Fine and Applied Arts (Certificate)
Product Design: Graphics -- Fine and Applied Arts (Certificate)
Product Design: Technology -- Fine and Applied Arts (Certificate)
Radiologic Technology -- Health (Certificate)
Software Applications -- Information Technology (Certificate)
Telecommunications: Broadcast Journalism -- Media and Communications (Certificate)
Television and Radio Production - Radio Production -- Media and Communications
(Certificate)
Television Operations -- Media and Communications (Certificate)
Television Production -- Media and Communications (Certificate)
Theater Arts-Theater Technology-Makeup -- Fine and Applied Arts (Certificate)
Theater Arts: Theater Technology -- Fine and Applied Arts (Certificate)
Undercar Technician -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (Certificate)
Underhood Technician -- Engineering and Industrial Technologies (Certificate)
Video Operations - Technology -- Media and Communications (Certificate)
Welding: Construction, Aero-Space & Pipe Welding -- Engineering and Industrial
Technologies (Certificate)

6. Total number of students or participants:26,057

Number/percentage of females:51.2%
Number/percentage of males:48.3%
7. Number of freshmen that applied:3,008
Number of freshman (or percentage) that were accepted:100
Number of freshman (or percentage) that enrolled:
8. List four requirements for acceptance into this institution or organization:

(If researching a school, list test scores required, average GPAs, specific high-school
credits needed, etc.)
1.Have your parent or legal guardian sign the Recommendation for Admissions of
Selected Students form

2.Complete the PASS/NO PASS slip if you want to take one of your courses for credit
only and no grade.

3.Take the assessment test

4.take the recommendation for admissions of selected students
9. What is the application procedure and deadline for this organization or institution?
Submit the admission application
Take the assessment test
Print the Recommendation for Admissions of Selected Students form
Have your parent or legal guardian sign the Recommendation for Admissions of
Selected Students form.
10. What is the tuition OR what stipend would you receive?
In-state:1,104
Out-of-state:2 units at $46/unit
Room & Board:9,710
11. List three extra-curricular activities offered at this institution:
1.LEAP

2.Flea Market

3.Inter-Club Council

12. What is the retention rate (the number of students returning to the school the
following year) of this institution or organization (if applicable)?

13. After completing your research, in your own opinion (internal source), list two
advantages, and two disadvantages of this post-secondary option:

Advantag
es

Disadvantag
es

1.cheap

1.hard to get
classes

2.very
close to
home

2.150% of
the time it
takes longer
to get a AA