Established 1969 Academic staff 207 Website www.chemeketa.edu Total enrollment 32,304 (2014) Founded 1969 | President Julie Huckestein Students 50,000 Phone +1 503-399-5000 Graduation rate 12.5% (2014) Average salary after attending undergrad 30,100 USD (2013) | |
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Undergraduate tuition and fees Local tuition: 4,230 USD (2015), Domestic tuition: 11,520 USD (2015) Notable alumni Similar Clackamas Community College, Linn–Benton Community College, Western Oregon University, Mt Hood Community College, Willamette University Profiles | ||
Chemeketa community college 2015 graduation video
Chemeketa Community College is a community college located in Salem, Oregon, United States, with a campus in McMinnville and education centers in Dallas, Brooks, and Woodburn, and the Northwest Wine Studies Center in Eola. Chemeketa serves over 30,000 students each year in a district that covers 2,600 square miles (6,700 km2) in Marion, Polk, most of Yamhill, and part of Linn counties.
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- Chemeketa community college 2015 graduation video
- Chemeketa community college campus tour english version
- History
- Programs
- Notable alumni
- References
Chemeketa community college campus tour english version
History
Chemeketa's history began in 1952, when the Salem School District started the Salem Technical-Vocational School to provide training for the unemployed. Two programs, Nursing and Electronics, were offered and were occupied in the school at the corner of 3rd and Gerth St. NW. In 1957, student records were lost in a fire at the district office. In 1969 the college district was formed, and a competition was held to name the new college. The winning entry came from dental assisting student Susan Blum, who wrote in her submission that the term "Chemeketa" means "a peaceful gathering place." In December 1969, the Board of Education approved the name Chemeketa Community College. Property was purchased off of Lancaster Street and the current building 22 was constructed as the first official building.
Programs
In addition to the campuses and centers listed above, the college's Center for Business and Industry in downtown Salem houses the Small Business Development Center and operates classes and programs benefiting area businesses. The college also operates the Wine Studies Center which includes a working vineyard and houses its winemaking and vineyard management programs. This program was the first of its kind in Oregon.
Chemeketa offers Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificates in more than 40 professional-technical programs, as well as an Associate of Arts—Oregon Transfer and a General Education degree. Chemeketa Community College is well known for its nursing, fire science, viticulture, and electronics programs.