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Glen Oaks Community College, Michigan

Overview of Glen Oaks Community College

The main campus of Glen Oaks Community College is in Centreville, Michigan (a rural area). The school is a public school. Glen Oaks Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size.

Glen Oaks Community College Selectivity

Glen Oaks Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

Glen Oaks Community College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 1,389 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Glen Oaks Community College.

Student Life

The school takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"TRANSFORMING LIVES AND ADVANCING COMMUNITIES"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Glen Oaks Community College

Glen Oaks Community College
62249 Shimmel Rd
Centreville, MI 49032-9719
General Phone: (269) 467-9945
http://glenoaks.edu

Glen Oaks Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Glen Oaks Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts67general studies, liberal arts and sciences, humanities
Nursing And Emergency Medicine63licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Business And Management43business and related services, business management, accounting technology, marketing, banking, business, human resources, customer service management
Engineering Technician23mechanical engineering related tech, drafting, electronics tech
Family And Social Work10child care management, child care provider
Office And Administration9administrative assistant, general office occupations
Medical Assistant And Technician9medical coding, medical assistant
Mechanics And Repair9computer repair, automobile mechanics, mechanic and repair
Production Trades6machinist
Computer Science And Engineering4computer programming, web design, data processing tech, database administration
Medical Adminstration4medical secretary, medical transcription
Therapy And Counseling3community health services
Medicine1health professions

Number of programs and degrees for Glen Oaks Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree14510
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years8515
Award of less than 1 academic year2111

Student Body

In 2005, Glen Oaks Community College had a total enrollment of 1,389 students (824 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White68%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races27%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1810%
18-1925%
20-2115%
22-248%
25-299%
30-347%
35-396%
40-4912%
50-645%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Michigan70%
Indiana13%
Ohio1%
Foreign countries1%
Florida1%

Glen Oaks Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time33 %

Glen Oaks Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Centreville, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Glen Oaks Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,570
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,590
Books and supplies$ 721

Financial Aid:
Glen Oaks Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 226300)

Glen Oaks Community College Faculty

Glen Oaks Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year10$54,1079$53,575
Instructorcalendar year4$41,7136$43,924
All faculty totalcalendar year14$50,56615$49,715

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

Glen Oaks Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total372865
Baseball22022
Basketball11819
All Other Sports42024

Glen Oaks Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Customer Service Management
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other

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

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling

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Glen Oaks Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Glen Oaks Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Glen Oaks Community College Number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Glen Oaks Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Glen Oaks Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Glen Oaks Community College % students 40 years or older
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Glen Oaks Community College % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
On-campus day care
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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