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Blue Mountain Community College, Oregon

Overview of Blue Mountain Community College

Blue Mountain Community College is located in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Pendleton, Oregon. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Blue Mountain Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study nursing and emergency medicine and liberal arts.

Blue Mountain Community College Selectivity

Blue Mountain Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Blue Mountain Community College offers classes to 2,145 students (1,278 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Blue Mountain Community College

Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
General Phone: (541) 276-1260
Admissions Phone: (541) 278-5759
Financial Aid Phone: (541) 278-5790
http://www.bluecc.edu

Blue Mountain Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Blue Mountain Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts89liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine71registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Medical Support And Technology11dental assistant
Business And Management11accounting, marketing, accounting technology, small business management
Family And Social Work10child care management, social work
Office And Administration8administrative assistant
Engineering Technician8civil engineering tech, drafting, electronics tech, industrial tech
Agricultural Science And Management7agricultural production, agricultural management
Hospitality3hospitality management
Medical Adminstration3medical secretary
Education And Teaching0adult literacy instructor

Number of programs and degrees for Blue Mountain Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree17917
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years428
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years01

Student Body

In 2005, Blue Mountain Community College had a total enrollment of 2,145 students (1,278 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White69%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
American Indian3%
Other Races19%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1921%
20-2116%
22-2411%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-397%
40-4912%
50-645%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Oregon90%
Idaho5%
Washington4%
California1%

Blue Mountain Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time38 %

Blue Mountain Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Blue Mountain Community College Faculty

Blue Mountain Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2016
Non-tenured, but on tenure track812
Non-tenured and not on tenure track18

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year5$56,84310$50,307
All faculty totalcalendar year5$56,84310$50,307

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year24$52,96926$47,138
All faculty totalacademic year24$52,96926$47,138

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

Blue Mountain Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total393271
Basketball10818
Baseball17017
All Other Sports122436

Blue Mountain Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Production Operations, General

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician

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

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Blue Mountain Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Blue Mountain Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Blue Mountain Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Blue Mountain Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Blue Mountain Community College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Blue Mountain Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Blue Mountain Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of students from other states
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Blue Mountain Community College % of students from other states
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Blue Mountain Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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