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Alpena Community College

Alpena Community College

Alpena Community College, or ACC, was established in 1952. Initially, classes were held in the Alpena High School. ACC moved to its own campus in 1957. Currently, the sprawling main campus occupies 700 acres of land in Alpena, Michigan. The college also has a branch campus called the Huron Shores Campus located in Oscoda, Michigan. In addition, there are extension centers in Rogers City, Whittemore, and Tawas City.

Students at ACC are granted associate’s degrees in arts, science, applied science, and general studies. Certificate programs in various fields of study are also available. One can also opt for cooperative programs that allow transfers to several other colleges and universities.

The athletics department of Alpena Community College fields teams in basketball, golf, softball, club hockey, and volleyball. The teams compete in the Eastern Division Michigan Community College Athletic Association. There are also several student clubs and organization on campus, including the Phi Theta Kappa, Criminal Justice Club, Student Nurses Association, and Industrial Technology Association. The students also publish a newspaper called the “CrossCut”.

Overview of Alpena Community College

Alpena can be found in Alpena, MI (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Alpena.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at Alpena are in engineering technician and construction trades.

Alpena Selectivity

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

Faculty

Instructors at Alpena are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 2,058 students were enrolled in the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Alpena

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

Alpena Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine58licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, pre-nursing
Construction Trades47lineworker, electrician
Engineering Technician40civil engineering tech, drafting, manufacturing tech, industrial production tech
Business And Management39business, business management, accounting technology
Liberal Arts28liberal arts and sciences, general studies, English
Mechanics And Repair18autobody repair, automobile mechanics
Therapy And Counseling17psychology, physical therapy
Medical Support And Technology17medical assistant, radiation therapist, pre-pharmacy
Education And Teaching17elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching
Production Trades11tool and die tech
Security And Law Enforcement9criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and police, corrections and criminal justice, corrections
Science9biological and physical sciences, biology, chemistry, physical sciences, physics
Family And Social Work9social work, child care management
Medical Administration8medical secretary, medical transcription
Office And Administration7administrative assistant, general office occupations, office data entry
Computer Science And Engineering5computer and info science
Engineering4engineering
Media2printing equipment operation, journalism
Medicine2pre-veterinary, pre-med
Law1pre-law
Art Studies1visual and performing arts
Mathematics1mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Alpena in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree23240
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11812

Alpena Student Body

In 2007, Alpena had a total enrollment of 2,058 students (1,426 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White87%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 189%
18-1930%
20-2116%
22-249%
25-2911%
30-347%
35-395%
40-497%
50-644%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Michigan98%
Ohio1%

Alpena Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time43 %

Alpena Room and Board (2007)

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 Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,120
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,320
Books and supplies$ 750

Financial Aid:
Alpena participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 223700)

Alpena Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3022

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year30$64,82122$64,315
All faculty totalacademic year30$64,82122$64,315

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

Alpena Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total112839
Basketball11920
All Other Sports01919

Alpena Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

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
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

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

MEDICINE
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

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

PRODUCTION TRADES
Tool and Die Technology/Technician

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

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 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Alpena Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Alpena % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Alpena Number of degree programs
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Alpena % of degrees in construction trades
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Alpena Male % of student body
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Alpena % of degrees in engineering technician
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 services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers athletic scholarships

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