INFORMATION ABOUT SKYLINE COLLEGE
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Skyline College, opened in 1969, is one of three community colleges in the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD). Skyline serves primarily the northern portion of San Mateo County which includes the cities of Daly City, Millbrae, Pacifica, San Bruno, and South San Francisco. Its 111-acre site is located just west of Skyline Boulevard in the City of San Bruno. |
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will get you back to this page.Skyline's Spring 2006 census enrollment was 8,523 Women accounted for 52% of the total. Most students attended part time (73%), while approximately 27% (2131) of the student population were full time students, 11% returning students, and 73% continuing.
Skyline college is marked by ethnic and cultural diversity and serves students from age 10 to over 60. Spring 2006 population are represented below:
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Table 1 — Ethnicity |
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Table 2 — Age |
% |
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African American |
3% |
<18 |
3% |
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Asian |
28% |
18-22 |
47% |
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Filipino |
18% |
23-28 |
24% |
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Hispanic |
19% |
29-39 |
14% |
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Native American |
1% |
40-49 |
7% |
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White |
22% |
50-59 |
4% |
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Other |
3% |
>60 |
2% |
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The three colleges of the San Mateo County Community College District are governed by a five-member Board of Trustees elected at large for four-year terms by county residents. Current board members are: |
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Skyline College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The last Accreditation Team visit was in Spring 2001. The next Accreditation Team visit is scheduled for the year 2007-2008.
