Santa Ana College

FINANCIAL AID RATE

85%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

35:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

8

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$2,519

School Reviews

Overall Rating: 3 / 5 Stars

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid

Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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10801 E. Valley Mall, El Monte, CA

Santa Ana College (SAC) is one of the larger community colleges in California, offering Associate's Degrees, professional career training, and higher education for students planning to transfer to four-year universities. SAC boasts an award-winning faculty and provides a high-quality education at an affordable price. Academic and vocational study areas at SAC include business, science, technology, athletics, arts and entertainment. Smaller classes at SAC allow for individualized attention.

Students enrolled in one of SAC's occupational/vocational programs have opportunities to participate in field experiences through the college's Service Learning Center.

SAC Mission

The mission of Santa Ana College is to be a leader and partner in meeting the intellectual, cultural, technological, workforce and economic development needs of our diverse community. Santa Ana College prepares students for transfer, employment, careers and lifelong intellectual pursuit in a dynamic learning environment.

History

Santa Ana College was founded in 1921.

SAC had many Japanese American students through the early 1940s, and as part of the "California Nisei College Diploma Project, SAC is currently seeking information about its Japanese Americans students who were forced to interrupt their studies during World War II, when many of them were forced to enter internment camps. These students or their families will receive honorary diplomas at the SAC 2011 spring commencement.

Academics

Santa Ana College follows the semester calendar, with a fall, spring and summer semester. In addition to regularly scheduled on-campus classes each semester, there are "special interest schedules" that include 8-week classes, honors classes, online/TV classes, weekend classes, and Public Service Institute (PSI) Seminars.

Colleges and Schools

Because Santa Ana is a two-year community college, rather than schools or colleges, it has departments. The SAC academic and vocational education departments are:

Academic Computing Center
Accounting
Art
Auto Technology/Diesel
Anthropology/Sociology/Women's Studies
Biology
Business Administration
Business Applications
Chemistry
Child Development
Computer Science
Counseling
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Academies
Dance
Distance Education
Economics
Electronics Technology
Engineering
English/ESL
Ethnic Studies
Family & Consumer Studies
Fashion Design & Merchandising
Fire Technology
Earth Science/Geology
Geography
History
Human Development
International Business
Internet Courses
Journalism
Legal Assistant
Library Technology
Life Sciences (see Biology)
Management/Marketing
Machine Technology
Mathematics
Modern Languages
Music
Nursing
Nutrition
Occupational Therapy
Paralegal
Pharmacy Technician
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Reading
Speech
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Television Courses
TV/Video Communications
Theatre Arts
Women's Studies

Student Life

SAC offers many student services, as well as opportunities for leadership and extracurricular activities. Student services include academic advising, counseling, a student development program, citizenship services, student organizations, a college bookstore, and more.

Athletics

The Santa Ana College athletics program includes many intercollegiate sports. The Santa Ana "Dons" compete in the following sports:

Men's Sports:

Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Track and Field
Water Polo
Wrestling

Women's Sports:

Badminton
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo

Community Life

Santa Ana College is part of the Rancho Santiago Community College District, with a main office in Santa Ana, CA. The college district dedicates efforts to researching the local community to gain a better understanding of its constituents. These efforts help with educational planning and the services offered to students and the community.

Admission Requirements & Details

The information regarding admissions below may give an overview of the applicants Santa Ana College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

Dual Credits
AP Course Credits

Estimated Costs & Financial Aid

The average "out of pocket" cost of attendance, after any grants and scholarships are considered, is around $6,700. In order to calculate a more accurate and detailed cost of attendance check out their cost calculator here. The figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition, fees, and expenses.

Tuition & Fees Information

Annual tuition estimates are:
- State Residents: $1,100-$1,300
- Out-of-State: $8,300-$9,965
Part-time students are charged:
- State Residents: $46-$55 per credit unit
- Nonresidents: $350-$420 per credit unit

Financial Aid Details

The information below lists the financial aid types students are receiving. Also shown are the percent of students receiving aid and the average amount of aid per student per year.

	Percent of Students	Average Amount
Any Financial Aid	85%	-
Receiving Grants & Scholarships	85%	$4,797
Student Loans (Federal)	1%	$5,997

Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and recent graduates, Santa Ana College may offer services like:

Online classes
Remedial courses
Counseling assistance
Student employment
Day care

Specialized Programs & Accreditations

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program
- * Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (since 1994)
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program
- * Accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (since 1998)

Programs Offered

The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.

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Get more information about the programs offered by Santa Ana College by clicking the request information to the right.

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