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Alpena Community College, Michigan

Overview of Alpena Community College

Alpena can be found in Alpena, Michigan (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Alpena.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide range of choices in programs of study.

Alpena Selectivity

Alpena is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2005, 1,887 students were enrolled in Alpena.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Alpena

Alpena Community College
666 Johnson St
Alpena, MI 49707
General Phone: (989) 356-9021
Admissions Phone: (989) 356-9021
Financial Aid Phone: (989) 356-9021
http://www.alpenacc.edu

Alpena Programs and Degrees (2005)

Alpena awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts50liberal arts and sciences, general studies, political science, sociology, geography, English, history, anthropology, ...
Business And Management42business management, accounting technology, entrepreneurship, marketing
Nursing And Emergency Medicine41licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, pre-nursing
Education And Teaching27elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching
Engineering Technician27civil engineering tech, manufacturing tech, CAD and design, drafting, energy systems tech, water quality and recycling tech
Construction Trades26lineworker, electrician
Security And Law Enforcement16criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration, corrections and criminal justice, corrections
Family And Social Work13child care management, social work, human services, community organization
Science11biological and physical sciences, biology, physical sciences, physics, chemistry
Medical Support And Technology9medical assistant, pre-pharmacy, clinical lab tech, radiation therapist
Mechanics And Repair9autobody repair, automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, communications install and repair
Computer Science And Engineering8system administration, computer and info science, information science
Medicine7pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary
Medical Adminstration6medical secretary
Therapy And Counseling5psychology, physical therapy
Office And Administration5administrative assistant, executive secretary, office management, general office occupations, office data entry
Production Trades5tool and die tech
Media5journalism, printing equipment operation
Engineering5engineering
Law3legal assistant, legal secretary, pre-law
Mathematics2mathematics
Art Studies1visual and performing arts
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1occupational therapy
Science And Laboratory Technician0chemical tech

Number of programs and degrees for Alpena in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree24666
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7818

Alpena Student Body

In 2005, Alpena had a total enrollment of 1,887 students (1,272 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White98%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1924%
20-2124%
22-2412%
25-2911%
30-347%
35-396%
40-499%
50-644%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Michigan99%
State unknown1%

Alpena Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %
Part-Time53 %

Alpena Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Alpena, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Alpena Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year29$60,43319$59,079
All faculty totalacademic year29$60,43319$59,079

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Alpena Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total153247
Basketball151530
All Other Sports01717

Alpena Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
Lineworker

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Community Organization and Advocacy
Human Services, General
Social Work

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Geography
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Tool and Die Technology/Technician

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Alpena Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Alpena Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Alpena Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Alpena Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Alpena Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers athletic scholarships

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